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Cost of living

It can be hard to judge how much you will spend in a week as it depends on how active you are, the kind of food you eat, etc. Here are the prices of some common things to give you an idea of the kind of expenditure you will look at (bear in mind that the prices are very approximate, and that they will vary by city - for example, Tokyo is much more expensive than Fukuoka):

General prices of things
description	price
Dinner with drinks in a restaurant
A movie
A 10-minute taxi ride
A beer
Dinner at McDonalds
Entry to an art gallery
An anime DVD
A ride on the subway
A concert by a famous musician

Sample Budget
description	Recommended weekly budget
Transport (between school & accommodation)
Food
Activities (incl. karaoke, movies etc)
Shopping
Total

In general, Fukuoka is the least expensive of the three cities. Food and accommodation will both run you cheaper than in Tokyo and Kyoto, however, public transport is more expensive. Then again, Fukuoka is relatively small, so it's possible to walk to many of the destinations you need to reach!

In Kyoto and Tokyo, beware of tourist traps that will charge you an inordinate amount of money for food and/or services. The number one best way to avoid this is to ask our staff, or your fellow classmates in school, where the best/cheapest places are at!

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