AABNE wrote:
> Japan is often though of as a place with a high cost of living, but the 
> cost of a Big Mac in Japan is actually cheaper than that of Australia.
> 
> The cost of this burger is often regarded as an indicator of the cost of 
> living in a country. Prices in Yen are:
> 
> Japan - ¥262.5
> Australia - ¥293.6
> 


I spend 100,000yen a month on rent, transport 18,000yen a month.

I can't remember the last time I had McDonalds but if I ate there twice 
a week that would be 4200yen (8 x 525yen) a month. Maybe I've saved 800yen?