Is Japan cheap? | Daily Life in Japan Vlog 🇯🇵

Is Japan cheap? | Daily Life in Japan Vlog 🇯🇵

Hello everyone. This is the Shibuya Scramble Crossing in Tokyo. Recently, Shibuya is crowded with many tourists. Why? Because Japan is “so cheap” right now. A cup of coffee at a cafe in Shibuya is around ¥400.
That’s only $2.70.
Sushi lunch set is about ¥1,000 – just $6 or $7. But for Japanese people, it’s not cheap at all,
rather it feels expensive. Consumer prices in Japan
have risen to twice their level of 10 years ago. The price of rice, Japan’s staple food, rose so much that the government had to release reserve rice,
causing a social issue. The average annual salary in Japan is around 4.5 million yen,
which is about 30,000 dollars. The average salary in the United States is over 62,000 dollars. This means Japanese workers earn significantly less
than people in many other developed countries. So, while Japan looks cheap for tourists,
life feels tougher for locals. This is the paradox of Japan’s economy today. But life in Japan is fun. I came to the Lashinbang store. It’s a shop that sells retro games and figures. This shop is amazing. Lately, I’ve been into retro games. Do people in your country call it
Dragon Warrior? Or Dragon Quest? I’m looking for the Pokémon series. Found Pokémon! It was in the showcase. The Pikachu version is ¥1,680 (about $11.58). Pokémon Red and Gold. Someday I want to buy a Game Boy Advance SP. In Japan, summer is not only hot
but also extremely humid. With temperatures often above 30–35°C
and humidity around 60–80%, it feels unbearably muggy. The mix of heat and humidity
makes the risk of heatstroke very high in this season. What are summers like in your country? I really need to vacuum this place soon. Aged cheese steamed pancake.
¥127 (about $0.87) Aged cheese steamed pancake.
¥127 (about $0.87) It’s fluffy bread with a cheese flavor, so tasty. Lunch time. Hamburg steak bowl with onion sauce.
¥645 (about $4.44) That looks super delicious. The rice is shining. It’s insanely delicious. That day, I went
to a different convenience store than usual. LAWSON. I found a Master Ball, so I bought it. I can’t believe they were selling a Master Ball here. Once again, I realized
how huge Pokémon’s popularity is in Japan. Let me show you
what I bought at the convenience store. baked curry bread.
¥248 (about $1.71) Hand-rolled Negitoro sushi.
¥257 (about $1.77) Yukari Onigiri.(Perilla leaf rice ball)
¥192 (about $1.32) A sticker that says “New Release”. Pokémon Master Ball.
¥660 (about $4.55) I’m happy to have both a Poké Ball and a Master Ball. This is why I love Japan. Hand-rolled Negitoro sushi.
¥257 (about $1.77) You open it from where it says OPEN. That should make it easy to open… Hmm, this is a bit difficult. At sushi restaurants you dip in soy sauce,
but this already has flavor. Yukari Onigiri.(Perilla leaf rice ball)
¥192 (about $1.32) How to open an Onigiri. Open it in the order of the numbers. Oh no, the Onigiri broke. I think it’s easier to fall apart
because the rice is mixed with Yukari. The yellow one is pickled Japanese radish. Foreigners might find pickled Japanese radish
a bit hard to enjoy. baked curry bread.
¥248 (about $1.71) The bread is so soft and looks delicious. The curry flavor is rich and really delicious. Heavy rain fell during work,
and the clouds are moving intensely. There’s a cafe on my way home that I’m curious about. Cafe with a very retro vibe. How do you think Japan’s prices
compare to your country? Is $1.32 for an Onigiri
cheap?, expensive?, or just normal? Is an average annual income of $30,000
in Japan low or high? That was today’s talk
about Japan’s average money matters. Tell me about your country in the comments too. Thanks for watching!
Catch you in the next one!!

It might be tough financially with a family, but life in Japan is fun if you’re single lol.

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