What It Really Costs to Live in Japan β€” Our Real Monthly Budget πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅

My bike went in for repairs this week β€” an oil leak and the turn signals β€” and the quote came back high enough that I decided to replace it instead. It hit me that I had no backup plan, just as a viewer asked me that exact question. So this video is about preparing for the unexpected. And since our spending ran high in May, I open up our full household budget: how my wife and I share one wallet, our fixed costs, the food bill that blew up, and why we deliberately skip a car, a house, and health insurance. At the end, a simple "Big Mac" way to compare the cost of living across countries. 🏍️ Bike, budget, and a lot on my mind β€” here's how I'm sorting it out. β˜• If you'd like to support the channel πŸ‘‰ https://buymeacoffee.com/kazuinjapan ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 🧠 So much to sort out 1:07 πŸ”§ My bike needs repairs 3:30 πŸ’­ A comment: do I have a backup plan? 5:36 🏍️ The verdict: replace, not repair 8:02 πŸ₯ A hospital visit with my wife 8:36 🍱 Bento dinner from Hokka Hokka Tei 9:27 πŸ’° May's household budget 10:07 πŸ“Œ Our fixed costs each month 10:52 🍚 The food-cost problem 12:17 πŸš— What we skip: car, house, insurance 13:37 🏠 Why our rent stays low 14:02 βœ… Wrapping up May 14:27 πŸ” The Big Mac cost-of-living test #japanvlog #costofliving #japanlife #budgeting #japan #vlog #dailyvlog #moneytalk #frugalliving #japanbudget #kawasaki #tokyo #realjapan #livinginjapan #savingmoney

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