How expensive is Tokyo for students?

<p><span data-teams="true">Tokyo is arguably the most expensive region to study in Japan, with average monthly cost of living (including food &amp; other utilities) ranging between <strong>Yen 57,000-Yen 90,000 (INR 33.9 K-INR 53.6 K)</strong>. Food, Transportation &amp; other everyday utilities account for about <strong>INR 5 K</strong>, while the rest comes under rent &amp; personal expenses. &nbsp;The table below gives a detailed breakdown of the living expenses students may incur over a month in Tokyo:</span></p><table><tbody><tr><th><p><strong>Product</strong></p></th><th><p><strong>Cost in Yen</strong></p></th><th><p><strong>Cost in INR</strong></p></th></tr><tr><td><p>Rice (5 kg)</p></td><td><p>2,650 yen&nbsp;</p></td><td><p>INR 1.5 K</p></td></tr><tr><td>White Bread (1 kg)</td><td>511 yen</td><td><p>INR 304</p></td></tr><tr><td>Milk (1,000 ml)</td><td>253 yen</td><td><p>INR 150</p></td></tr><tr><td>Eggs (10 eggs)</td><td>264 yen</td><td><p>INR 157</p></td></tr><tr><td>Apples (1 kg)</td><td>1,039 yen</td><td><p>INR 618</p></td></tr><tr><td>Cabbage (1 kg)</td><td>178 yen</td><td><p>INR 106</p></td></tr><tr><td>Carbonated drink (1 liter)</td><td>236 yen</td><td><p>INR 140</p></td></tr><tr><td>Hamburger</td><td>233 yen</td><td><p>INR 138</p></td></tr><tr><td>Gasoline (1 liter)</td><td>176 yen</td><td><p>INR 104</p></td></tr><tr><td>Toilet paper (1,000 m)</td><td>799 yen</td><td><p>INR 475</p></td></tr><tr><td>Hair cut</td><td>3,737 yen</td><td><p>INR 2.2 K</p></td></tr><tr><td>Taxi (4 km)</td><td>1,693 yen</td><td><p>INR 1 K</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total Cost</p></td><td><p>9,110 Yen</p></td><td><p>INR 5.4 K</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: Portal Site of <em>Official Statistics of Japan</em> (Retail Price Survey of August 2024)</p><p><span data-teams="true">&nbsp;</span></p>

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