Comparing Expenses for Foreigners: Employee vs. Employer(housing costs)
In Tokyo, housing costs vary greatly depending on the location and type of property.
As a general guideline, the following price ranges apply:
- 1K (one room): 80,000 yen($800) to 150,000yen($1,500)
- 1DK (one bedroom with dining kitchen): 120,000 yen($1,200) to 250,000 yen($2,500)
- 1LDK (one living room, one bedroom, and dining kitchen): 200,000 yen($2,000) to 400,000 yen($4,000)
While self-employed individuals are responsible for the full cost of their housing, employees may have the option to live in company housing for a self-contribution of around 20,000 yen per month.
Additionally, many companies provide housing subsidies of around 20,000 yen per month to their employees.
For example, Fujitsu Japan Solutions Tokyo Limited
賃貸住宅家賃補助
https://www.fujitsu.com/jp/group/fjjs/about/employment/benefit/
- 賃貸住宅に入居する社員に対し、毎月の給与と合わせて支給。
(家族扶養者限度額:40,000円、独身者限度額:30,000円)
provides monthly housing allowances to employees living in rental housing, with maximum amounts of 40,000 yen for employees with dependents and 30,000 yen for single employees.
