Japan Life Tools
日本語Know the numbers before you move, rent, or accept an offer in Japan.
Simple free calculators for take-home pay, safe rent, and first-apartment move-in cash. Built for quick decisions before you sign.
Pick one check
Three numbers decide most early Japan plans.
Start with pay, then check rent, then prepare the cash needed before move-in.
Take-home pay
Estimate monthly net salary after Japanese tax, pension, and health insurance.
Open calculatorRent safety check
See whether rent fits your take-home pay, fixed costs, and savings target.
Open calculatorMove-in cash
Estimate deposit, key money, agency fee, guarantor fee, insurance, and upfront rent.
Open calculatorUse it before
Good for salary offers, apartment viewings, and monthly planning.
- See assumptions before relying on the result.
- Use estimates for planning, then confirm official terms.
- Jump to JapanStay when the decision needs a full relocation checklist.
Trust the result
Useful estimates, not final advice.
Visible assumptions
Each calculator shows what is included and what still needs checking.
Decision timing
Use it before salary negotiation, apartment application, and first-month planning.
Planning only
Figures are estimates. Confirm important terms with official sources or professionals.
Need the wider checklist?
Use JapanStay for visa, housing, and first-month preparation.
Japan Life Tools handles the numbers. JapanStay keeps the full move path in one place.