According to Forbes, Tokyo is the 4th most expensive city to live in on this planet, just after Singapore, Hong Kong and Zurich. A vote conducted among Tokyoites you can live in to help your yen stretch further.
1. Kitasenjuu, Tokyo, 172 votes
“There’re plenty of shops that sells things for cheap and rent is cheap here.” – 54 y.o male
“Because it’s a shitamachi, things are cheap here.” – 36 y.o female
“In addition to things being cheaper, you’re spoiled for choice as well.” 41 y.o female
2. Chiba, Chiba Prefecture, 116 votes
“Plenty of harvest from the mountains and catch from the sea that is easily accessible here” 54 y.o female
“Although it’s the terminal station, nature is not far away and because land is cheaper, you can grow your own vegetables.” – 41 y.o female
3. Akabane, Tokyo, 116 votes
“There are plenty of neighbourhood stores and so it’s cheaper with all that competition” – 68 y.o female
4. Hachioji, Tokyo, 89 votes
“Although it’s in the countryside, you can still get plenty of stuff” – 48 y.o male
“Things are cheaper at the supermarkets and stores at where I currently live” – 24 y.o male
5. Tamachi, Tokyo, 69 votes
“For a place this convenient, rent is cheap, stores are selling things for cheaper, and so it really helps me to save money.” – 47 y.o male
“Surprisingly, there are many value stores here.” 25 y.o male
6. Ueno, Tokyo, 68 votes
“For a place so accessible, you can find many things for cheap here” 69 y.o male
7. Omiya, Saitama, 62 votes
“Rent is cheap here” – 48 y.o male
8. Kichijoji, Tokyo, 60 votes
“For a place that is so ideal to live in for so many people, there’s plenty of food and beverage establishments that are affordable.” – 29 y.o female
Here are 14 other cities and towns within Greater Tokyo that are voted to be affordable as well:
9. Funabashi, Chiba, 58 votes
9. Kawasaki, Kanagawa, 58 votes
11. Kashiwa, Chiba, 52 votes
12. Nerima, Tokyo, 51 votes
13. Juujo, Tokyo, 48 votes
13. Koenji, Tokyo, 48 votes
15. Yokohama, Kanagawa, 46 votes
16. Kamata, Tokyo, 43 votes
17. Nakano, Tokyo, 42 votes
17. Togoshi-Ginza, Tokyo, 42 votes
19. Kameari, Tokyo, 41 votes
20. Tokorozawa, Saitama, 39 votes
20. Suugamo, Tokyo, 39 votes
20. Oyama, Tokyo, 39 votes