Relocation budget calculator

The single biggest financial surprise of moving to Japan is how much cash you need before your first paycheck, apartment move-in alone runs 4–6× the monthly rent. Estimate your real upfront number, then see how much your employer's relocation package offsets it. Everything runs in your browser.

Your move

Defaults are realistic 2026 figures for a single professional moving to Tokyo. Adjust freely.

Housing (the big one)

Monthly rent (¥) ?

Move-in cost model

Getting there

Flights (¥)

# of people moving

Shipping belongings (¥) ?

Landing & setup

Furnishing & appliances (¥) ?

Phone, internet, transport IC, misc setup (¥)

Survival buffer

Weeks until your first paycheck ?

Your weekly living cost before salary (¥) ?

Employer relocation package (offset)

Lump sum / reimbursement (¥) ?

Employer covers flights Employer provides 1st-month housing

Cash you need before you fly

¥0

🏠 Apartment move-in¥0
✈️ Flights¥0
📦 Shipping¥0
🛋️ Furnishing & appliances¥0
📱 Setup (phone, net, IC)¥0
🍱 Survival buffer to 1st pay¥0
− Employer package−¥0
Total upfront¥0

Estimates only, in current-year ballpark figures. Move-in costs, FX, and shipping vary widely, treat this as a planning floor, not a quote. FX rates are approximate and fixed for illustration. See the housing and arrival guides for the detail behind each line.