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[-] Evilsandwichman@hexbear.net 17 points 7 months ago

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

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

Basel has insanely high rents too.

[-] potustheplant@feddit.nl 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

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

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