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Looks like nowadays coming to Japan to make some money is not what it used to be. I’ve been asking students around the world how much it costs for English lessons in their country. Most of them tell me it costs about the same as here, around $40 an hour (averaged between group or private). The average salary, I am hearing, stands at about $2,000 per month in most countries also. If you take into account that living costs in Japan are approaching, or have reached, the same as other developed countries, then it really doesn’t mean you can make that much more by coming to Japan. The availability of jobs paying well or that can guarantee enough lessons to get you to that magic 350,000 yen marker are, in my opinion, really hard to find if not impossible. Unless you’re willing to put in the time, like two years, to get to the point where you’ll be making a decent salary, I would suggest calling around the world and asking how much the different English schools are paying and how much a beer costs in each country. Then make your decisions. Unless of course you just like Japan and want to come here; something I can highly suggest. PS: Make sure you ask how much a standard beer is in a bar, a restaurant and a convenience store. Then comment here so we can all see. Cheers! Japan Bar: 6-800 yen, Restaurant: 500 yen, Convenience store: 500ml–> 280 yen for beer, 220 yen for (3rd category - Daisan or Happosei ), and 200 yen for (Malt Liquor? - Happoshu).
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4 Comments posted on "Is it worth it to go to Japan?"
The Warrior on June 20th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Mike, Just like you commented on the Wedding gig, English is not the big money maker it used to be. Younger people are better off doing JET and going home after a few years.
Zen on June 20th, 2008 at 11:48 pm
I hate beer! I’m coming anyway.
tokyo5 on August 18th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
>I hate beer! Why???
Mike on August 21st, 2008 at 8:20 am
Zen likes chuhai though. It’s a start. He’ll be that guy who orders a bottle of Ichiko and a bucket of ice and then never really drinks any of it but pays for the table at the end of night. When ya comin’ Zen? You must be logged in to post a comment. |
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