Kevin Wayne Williams wrote:
> declan_murphy@hotmail.com wrote:
> > Louise Bremner wrote:
> >
> >>Atul <atulvp@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>>I intend to get a JOB in Japan and was looking for some basic
> >>>information as approximate cost of living for cities such as Tokyo,
> >>>Kawasaki.
> >>>
> >>>cost of Electricity bill, Water, LPG
> >>
> >>For a largish house with absolutely no insulation, we're paying
> >>something like an average of Y20,000 a month *gulp* for electricity,
> >>water, and mains gas (LPG is only out in the countryside).
> >
> >
> > That isn't so bad though is it? For 2 people, especially if you cook
> > and work mostly at home? My place (2 storey townhouse, way too big for
> > me) runs at about 12,000 a month. Its the telecoms and fuel bills that
> > bite the budget. The bar/cafe (smaller space than the house) is about
> > 32,000 a month, but there are a lot of energy hungry devices (beer
> > servers, food storage etc) that can't be turned off.
>
> Lucky people. For gas and water, it's about 3000 guilders a month ...
> about Y180,000. And that's in an environment that stays between 23 and
> 33 year round. Of course, the place is about 800 m2 (with 200 m2
> air-conditioned), but I still think the proportion is heavily skewed
> towards your side.

Is that 800m2 the hotel or your house???