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Message: <blockquote data-quote="David" data-source="post: 4556" data-attributes="member: 2">I honestly don't think this matters in Japan with all the social programs available for low income families.It all depends on how much you're willing to cut from your Canadian lifestyle.I believe that a family can have two members of the household work for minimum wage and still be somewhat comfortable here, for as long as they forego some luxuries of life. Rent and all associated costs can be as low as 1/2 a month's minimum wage paycheck, leaving a bit to still wiggle with. That ultimately shouldn't be your outlook on life forever, but it goes to show that you can be rock bottom here and everything from housing to serious health can be covered.We first moved back here in 2009, but lived with my wife's father until his passing about 2 years later. By then we were able to afford a 3LDK apartment. We could've very well gotten a 1K place from the start, but I didn't want my life to be that public with students in and out of our small house."What are you willing to give up for a year?" should be the only question on your mind because I think the cost of living here is the minimum wage (×2 for more comfort).</blockquote>