Living costs in Kashiwa, Japan
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Kashiwa, Japan
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Monthly cost evidence
National student benchmark, not a city estimate or current quote. Utilities exclude phone; medical/insurance combines several expenses and is not a standalone premium. Source period: JASSO 2023 student survey, reproduced in live official guidance. Checked 2026-10-12.
Source monthly budget: ¥105,000 · point estimate. Source ↗ This may include a different basket; it is not the sum of the planner categories.
| Category | Monthly figure (JPY) | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | ¥41,000 · point estimateNational accommodation average | Source ↗JASSO 2023 student survey, reproduced in live official guidance · checked 2026-10-12 |
| Food & daily needs | ¥32,000 · point estimateFood | Source ↗JASSO 2023 student survey, reproduced in live official guidance · checked 2026-10-12 |
| Transport | ¥4,000 · point estimateTransport | Source ↗JASSO 2023 student survey, reproduced in live official guidance · checked 2026-10-12 |
| Utilities & phone | ¥8,000 · point estimatePartial: electricity, gas and water; phone unpriced | Source ↗JASSO 2023 student survey, reproduced in live official guidance · checked 2026-10-12 |
| Personal & leisure | ¥17,000 · point estimateHobbies 8,000 plus other daily expenses 9,000 | Source ↗JASSO 2023 student survey, reproduced in live official guidance · checked 2026-10-12 |
| Health insurance | ¥3,000 · point estimatePartial: insurance AND medical costs combined | Source ↗JASSO 2023 student survey, reproduced in live official guidance · checked 2026-10-12 |
Point estimates are single published allowances, not ranges. Minimums have no researched upper bound. National and regional benchmarks do not establish local prices. Partial categories need additional quotes.
Before accepting a fellowship in Kashiwa
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Housing
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Health insurance
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