In this blog post, I will talk about prices in Japan. By the way, Japan was one of the world's top economic powers. At one time, it was so powerful that it almost overtook the United States.However, Japan has recently been in recession and the yen has been depreciating.As a result, more and more foreigners recognize that Japan is a cheap country. From the view of Americans who have dollars, things sold in Japan are cheap. People from economically developed countries such as China and Singapore also think that prices are cheap.
Expensive in the Japanese feeling
For people who have lived in Japan for a long time, prices in Japan are high. It's much higher than before. An lucid example of rising prices is gyudon. A beef bowl at Japanese chain restaurant Yoshinoya originally cost 280 yen, but now costs 448 yen. Prices are rising not only for gyudon but also for other products. General food from the supermarket, gasoline, and wood. Many Japanese people are dissatisfied with the current government because their salaries have remained the same even though prices have risen significantly.
Japan's glory is not dead
As mentioned in this post, Japan was economically prosperous until a long time ago. Remnants of that still remain. From the perspective of Vietnam and Thailand, Japan is still seen as a developed country and prices are high. Japan is a blessed country for people from developing countries. In this way, whether Japan's prices are high or not depends on which country you compare. The conclusion is that it is definitely more expensive than Vietnam, but cheaper than Singapore or the United States.
Huge difference between local and city
In Japan, it is cheaper to live in the countryside than in the cities. I think this is the same in other countries as well. In central Tokyo, the monthly rent for a one-room apartment is at least 100,000 yen, but in the countryside you can live in a house. So if you don't have a lot of money, it would be a good idea to live in the countryside.