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Cost of living in Japan if you are Leave Out Domestic Helper

When the news came out about Japan opens doors to Filipino domestic workers everyone is getting excited especially those OFWs around the globe. Why? Because of the Salary that news told about .Imagine for Domestic Helper  Salary is $1500 or 66,000 PHP per month compared to other countries specially in Middle East  which is the average salary are 15 -20 thousands pesos.

Although the preparation to get hired is a bit difficult but i know everyone will undergo all the trainings just to get hired and get paid on the tempting salary.

As news been told that those housekeepers/domestic helper jobs are leave out or you need to stay outside after your working hours, So  it means you need to pay your food, accommodation and all your personal needs.

So now below are the prices or the estimated of Cost of Living In Japan

Food
Lunchtime menu in the business district $8
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) $5.79
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $4.49
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $1.68
12 eggs, large $3.24
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $5.51
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $11
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $5.94
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $4.11
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $2.25
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $11
2 liters of Coca-Cola $1.59
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $2.20
Housing
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area $2,792
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas …) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $222
Internet 8MB (1 month) $29
40” flat screen TV $685
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt $156
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $10
Hourly rate for cleaning help $26
Clothes
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) $63
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, …) $44
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or similar) $83
1 pair of leather business shoes $98
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new $23,550
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $1.15
Monthly ticket public transport $88
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) $21
Personal Care
Medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, …) $11
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, …) $10
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $5.75
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $4.76
4 rolls of toilet paper $1.31
Tube of toothpaste $3.06
Standard men’s haircut in expat area of the city $28
Entertainment
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $60
2 tickets to the movies $30
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $158
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant including wine and dessert $85
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $11
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $4.06
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $4.98
iPod nano 16GB $148
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.27
1 month of gym membership in business district $91
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes $3.56

These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 3,391 prices entered by 437 different people.

Latest price update: November 27, 2015.
H/T OFWStories

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5 Comments

  1. Cocotie

    You don’t need an 85 square mtr if you are domestic helper. Baka mas malaki pa ang titirhan mo kaysa sa pagsisilbihan mo.

    June 11, 2016
  2. tony belen

    tatlo kami mrs at anak namin sa 30 square meter lang kami nakatira magandang apartment na yun,maayos kaming nabuhay sa than 2k dollars isang buwan for almost 26 years,diskarte lang at huag mayabang mabubuhay ka ng maayos at pati pamilya mo sa pinas diyan sa japan.pakikisama sa mga hapon ang kailangan yan ang sekreto basta lagi ka lang totoo sa kanila.di mo kailangang kainin ang pride mo.

    October 5, 2016
  3. aureen

    sna mkhbol p po ako apply mlpit n din end contract ko and want ko apply punta ng japan

    February 3, 2017
  4. geelyn

    paano po magapply sa japan andito po ako sa uae

    August 26, 2017
  5. Angie Navarro

    Gusto ko tlagang mkapunta japan ,sobrang happy ko po sakaling mbgyn ng chance mkawork sa Japan…ma eend contract ko this june dto sa Taiwan mg aaply po ako..

    December 7, 2017

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