Contrary to popular belief, the cost of living in Japan is not as expensive as you might think. Although, as a tourist, you’d probably fly through your budget quickly; as a TEFL teacher, you’ll be able to live very comfortably on your salary. Accommodation, for example, will set you back around £500 per month in the Roppongi district of Tokyo (for a one-bedroom apartment). This, of course, will vary depending on the area you choose to live in and bigger cities will always be considerably more expensive than smaller towns. In Japan, eating at an inexpensive restaurant will cost you about £7 and a one-way metro ticket’s around £1.50+. You can always save money by the usual methods – shop local, use markets and they even have 100 Yen shops you can use for essentials like toiletries and cleaning products.