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[-] Evilsandwichman@hexbear.net 17 points 11 months ago

Isn't the cost of living in Japan like extremely high, and work basically breaks your back for no overtime?

[-] barrbaric@hexbear.net 7 points 11 months ago

IIRC rent and food are relatively cheap compared to the US, and you don't have to own a car which is a pretty big savings.

[-] potustheplant@feddit.nl 7 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Afaik Japan is actually kind of cheap. About 1500 per month including rent in Tokyo if this is right.

The overtime thing depends on your actual job. It's not like literally everyone is being exploited.

[-] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 6 points 11 months ago

Not cheap. That's how much a flat for one person costs in Zurich centre. You just have insanely high rents.

[-] potustheplant@feddit.nl 8 points 11 months ago

I said "including" rent. The rent alone is about 560USD. I haven't lived in Zurich but I know for a fact that Basel is about twice as expensive.

[-] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

Basel has insanely high rents too.

[-] potustheplant@feddit.nl 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Lose the "too" and you might be onto something.

[-] potustheplant@feddit.nl 7 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I just checked out of curiosity and you're full of crap. Zurich is far more expensive than Tokyo (or any other place in Japan).

[-] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Hey, cost of living, without rent. I'm talking about rent though.

2 rooms flats start at around CHF 1300, if you're lucky.

Edit: ah, you meant Japan side is rent and living.

[-] potustheplant@feddit.nl 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

If you actually read the page, you'll find that it does have a price for the rent. The other part was precisely my point. Rent in Japan is a lot lower. 1500 includes rent and cost of living.

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