If you google the most expensive cities to live in worldwide you'll find Tokyo somewhere in the top 10. I looked at a few last night and Tokyo was actually in the top 3 on 5 of the lists. Now, one list claimed that you'd have to shell out $5,000 to get a 2 bedroom apartment in Tokyo. I'm sure there are plenty of such apartments, but there are also less expensive ones so you can't believe everything you read. But, it is true. Living here is very expensive. We rent an 860 ft2 apartment for approximately $1100 a month. If we want to rent a parking space that is another $115 a month. Our utilities, including internet but with no cable, are over $400 a month. All that for utilities and our apartment does not even have central air or heat! Groceries, gas, train tickets, they all add up too of course. Groceries vary in price from store to store and season to season, but it is not uncommon to see 4 apples for $6 or a quart of milk for $3. Here is the baffling part
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