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Shared rooms are the cheapest option; a studio costs much more than ¥90,000.
🇯🇵 Kanto, Japan
Cost of Living in Tokyo
The world's largest metro, with Japan's highest rents. Here's a realistic monthly budget for an Indian student in Tokyo — rent, food, transport and insurance — in JPY and rupees.
- Rent ¥60,000 – ¥90,000/month
- Total ¥133,000 – ¥163,000/month
- ≈ ₹0.9 lakh – ₹1 lakh/month
- 4 universities
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How much does it cost to live in Tokyo as a student?
Budget ¥133,000 – ¥163,000 a month (about ₹0.9 lakh – ₹1 lakh), or ¥1,600,000 – ¥1,960,000 a year. Rent for a room in shared housing is the biggest cost at ¥60,000 – ¥90,000. 2 of the 3 cities we track in Japan have lower rents.
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Tokyo budget at a glance
- Room in shared housing
- ¥60,000 – ¥90,000 a month
- Monthly budget
- ¥133,000 – ¥163,000
- Yearly budget
- ¥1,600,000 – ¥1,960,000
- In rupees (a year)
- ₹10 lakh – ₹13 lakh
- Health cover
- National Health Insurance for students costs roughly ¥2,000 a month
- Getting around
- Commuter passes (teiki) for your home–campus route are discounted
- Exchange rate used
- ¥1 ≈ ₹0.64
Monthly budget
Student budget in Tokyo
Planning estimates for 2026 — rents move quickly, so check live listings before you sign.
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Cutting costs in Tokyo
Cook at home
Groceries for about ¥40,000 a month — Indian grocery stores are common in big cities.
Use student transport
Commuter passes (teiki) for your home–campus route are discounted
Work part-time
Up to 28 hours a week with permission; 40 hours in long vacations
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About ¥133,000 – ¥163,000 (₹0.9 lakh – ₹1 lakh), including rent.
A room in shared housing usually costs ¥60,000 – ¥90,000 a month.
Part-time work (up to 28 hours a week with permission; 40 hours in long vacations) helps, but it rarely covers everything — plan savings or a loan for living costs.
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