Life in...
Japan #
housing #
https://kaden-set.treasure-f.com/ search for 中古家電セット
food #
eating out #
https://esse-online.jp/articles/-/12781
https://old.reddit.com/r/japanlife/comments/peupoc/healthier_combini_options/
https://soranews24.com/2016/09/01/if-you-are-hungry-and-you-know-it-get-to-kitchen-dive-in-tokyo/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2JDxuYsMTk
555 yen bento that looks like it should cost closer to 1,000 yen ($10). fried, sure, but way more filling and varied than almost any meals you'd be able to buy or takeaway for 3.88 EUR!! or 4.23 USD!!
食材 #
https://old.reddit.com/r/japanlife/comments/g0yps0/online_grocers_a_list/
https://nakamedia.jp/yaojyu/
https://tokyocheapo.com/shopping-2/hanamasa-cheapest-supermarket-for-meat-fish-vegies/
https://old.reddit.com/r/Tokyo/comments/csw6bm/where_to_buy_cheap_fruits_in_tokyo/
https://old.reddit.com/r/japanlife/comments/t6tm9l/which_is_cheaper_making_your_own_food_or_buying/
sightseeing #
https://awordfromjapan.wordpress.com/
on a budget #
computer parts #
http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~sakharov/
https://minority-botti-blog.com/ask-tax/
work environment #
highly variable, there are people working in tech or translation or academia who seem to be able to spend all their working hours on discord, so...
Plenty of companies in Tokyo with better work life balance willing to scoop you up. Make the choice to break that cycle now while you're 25, not 45.
https://old.reddit.com/r/askSingapore/comments/zuu95s/singaporeans_who_moved_to_japan/
From that 40k USD, I spent around 25% of it on taxes, and an additional 30 – 40% on rent and household expenses. (anon who went on the JET program)
misc #
issues with your name
https://old.reddit.com/r/japanlife/comments/79rtsd/not_being_able_to_use_your_full_name_on_bank/
getting a haircut
driving #
https://www.keishicho.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/menkyo/menkyo/kokugai/kokugai05.html
Germany #
food #
https://old.reddit.com/r/germany/comments/yo26j9/single_people_of_germany_how_much_do_you_pay_for/
https://www.iamexpat.de/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/expat-survival-guide-food-germany
Netherlands #
food #
https://old.reddit.com/r/Amsterdam/comments/104mnu0/good_meals_around_69_euros/
UK #
food #
https://www.pizzapilgrims.co.uk/menu/
on a budget #
appliances #
https://www.climachill.co.uk/product/pac12l/