At a Glance
Avg Dev Salary
JPY 5500k/yr
Rent (City)
JPY 130,000/mo
Quality of Life
8.4/10
Visa
Moderate
Score Breakdown
Salary10/10
Affordability0/10
Quality of Life8.4/10
Safety9.2/10
Visa Access4/10
Tax Efficiency4/10
Average Salaries
Annual salary across 20 job roles · JPY
Cost of Living
Rent (City Centre)JPY 130,000
Rent (Outside)JPY 85,000
GroceriesJPY 45,000
TransportJPY 8,000
UtilitiesJPY 12,000
Eating Out (meal)JPY 1,200
Estimated Monthly Total (city centre)JPY 195,000
Quality Scores
Quality of Life
8.4/10
Healthcare
8.8/10
Safety
9.2/10
Internet Speed
9.5/10
Tax Information
Income Tax (mid bracket)
33%
Social Security Rate
15%
Visa & Immigration
Difficulty:Moderate
Japan offers the Highly Skilled Professional Visa and Engineer/Specialist Visa. Language is a significant barrier.
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