Costs to consider in addition to rent

When living in a rented apartment, you might consider the minimum running costs including the following:

Common charges/Maintenance fee

Monthly fee for common areas of an apartment building. 

Common charges 

Monthly fee for common areas of an apartment building. 

Utilities bills

According to a survey, the average utility bill for two people is about 19,500 yen per month, and for a single person it is about 10,000 yen. In some apartments, these are included in the rent. 

*by the Statistics Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

Internet connection

Many apartments these days come with Wi-Fi as a standard feature. However, because it is a shared service, the response time can be slow or the service can cut out. lf you would like to sign up for Wi-Fi by yourself, you have to consider this as a monthly cost. For the arrangement, Conceptie can support you as requested. 

Parking fee

As mentioned in the explanation of parking costs, in the case of apartment buildings, parking fees are charged separately in most cases.

You can also check our article on the parking fees.

Renewal fee

If decide to renew your contract of the rent, you may be charged a renewal fee. It's a good idea to check this when looking for an apartment to live in long-term.

Furniture and appliance rental fee

For those who are living in Japan for a limited period of time, furniture and appliance rental services are convenient.

At most of Conceptier properties, the rent includes the furniture and appliance rental fees.