# Living cost

**Source**: https://sup.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp/en/life-e/cost-e/
**Parent**: https://sup.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp/en/

## Cost of Living in Sendai

Approximate monthly expenses in Sendai are as follows.

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Rent | **Student Dormitory** : 13,000 yen to 33,900 yen/month  **Staff Housing Rental (Unfurnished)** : 7,200yen ~ 39,000yen  **International House Rental (Furnished)** : 14,000yen ~ 46,000yen  **Private Apartments (Unfurnished) :** Studio Unit (1DK) : 30,000yen ~ 80,000 yen 1 Bedroom (1LDK) : 40,000yen ~ 120,000yen 2 Bedroom (2LDK) : 50,000 yen ~ 200,000yen (price greatly differs based on location, accessibility, etc.)  **Monthly Apartment (Furnished)** Studio Unit (1K / IDK) : 96,000 yen onwards 1 Bedroom (1LDK) : 200,000 yen onwards 2 Bedroom (2LDK) : 230,000 yen onwards |
| Utilities | **Single** 12,000 yen  **Couple** 16,000yen  **Family of 4** 24,000yen |
| Landline Phone | 2,000 yen/month + usage fees |
| Food & Groceries | **Single** 60,000 yen  **Couple**  90,000 yen  **Family of 4** 130,000 yen |

### Life in Sendai

Tohoku University is located in Sendai, a city with a population of about 1,000,000 the largest in the Tohoku Region. For a long time, it has been known as a “City of Trees” for its lush greenery, making it well-suited for student life and contemplation. Well removed from the Tokyo metropolitan area, rent and other costs are relatively low. The appropriate cost of living is shown below, and we believe it is a nice place to live.

### Estimated Cost of Living – International Students

- Monthly Expenses : 80,000 yen to 150,000 yen
- Monthly Rent (Excluding utilities) : 40,000 yen to 60,000 yen

### Estimated Cost of Living – Researchers / Faculty Members

- Monthly Expenses
  - Single : 80, 000 yen – 150,000 yen
  - Couple : 120,000 – 190,000 yen
  - Family of 4 (excluding school fees) : 174,000 – 240,000
- Monthly Rent (excluding utilities)
  - Single : 30,000 yen – 80,000 yen
  - Couple : 40,000 yen – 120,000 yen
  - Family of 4 : 50,000 yen – 200,000 yen