The difference in total expenses is this much between the Rental House and other rental apartments.

In Japan, one must be careful when renting a room from an ordinary real estate company, because one must provide in advance for the expenses required in addition to the monthly rent. Furthermore, since it is usually the case that living necessities such as furniture are completely lacking in such a residences, one also requires money to make these purchases. Let consider a comparison of expenses in the case of renting a room at our Rental House and an ordinary one-room apartment.

In case of month's is \70,000×12month (One room/studio type) DEPOSIT \70,000×2month`s rent=\140,000 KEY MONEY \70,000×2month`s rent=\140,000 AGENT FEE \70,000×1month`s rent＝\70,000 ADMINISTRATION FEE \5,000×12month`s rent＝\60,000 C And other expenses. UTILITY 　　　　　　\15,000×12month`s rent＝\180,000 TELEPHONE \100,000 FURNITURE \300,000 Total real one year`s rent. A+B+C=1,830,000 Total real one month`s rent 1,830,000÷12（month`s rent）=￥152,500 ★DEPOSIT(called SHIKI-KIN) In theory this is refundable when you vacate if there is no damage, but actually you should expect pay of it to be held back. (plus the longer you`ve stayed) ★KEY MONEY(called REI-KIN) This is a gift to the land lord, sometimes called "Thank you" money.

One year`s rent. ￥130,000×12month`s rent=￥1,560,000 One month`s rent. ￥130,000 TOTAL REAL RENT　RENTAL HOUSE PRICE PRICE 　 (ONE MONTH) (ONE MONTH) ONE ROOM 2 BEDROOMS SPECIAL HOUSE \152,000〜 \237,000〜 \400,000〜 \130,000〜 \190,000〜 \400,000〜