Japan Shows the Way to Affordable Megacities (2014)
I went to Tokyo this year and was shocked at how cheap it was compared to major North American cities. Meals like ramen were $8.00 USD including tax and tip. Asked some young people how much rent was in Tokyo, &quot;very expensive, young people need their parents help...  $1,000 USD per month&quot;.  Sums it up there, much cheaper than the US and Canada but salaries are so low it&#x27;s expensive for them. My take away is that Japan has a rep for being super expensive when in fact it&#x27;s now very cheap for North Americans.