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Living Expenses
Below are rough estimates of living expenses in the Yamaguchi and Ube areas. It is relatively inexpensive compared with living in larger cities.
Example of Living Expenses
| Categories | Amount (Approx.) |
|---|---|
| Rents | 24,000yen |
| Food | 28,000yen |
| Utilities (gas, electricity, water) | 10,000yen |
| Communications (telephone, Internet) | 8,000yen |
| Learning materials | 6,500yen |
| Others (entertainment, etc.) | 6,000yen |
| Total | 82,500yen |
Dormitory of Yamaguchi University
Student Center allows the extension of the stay, students can stay longer. When students start to live there, a deposit fee is required.
The Number of Rooms and Their Rents
| Buildings | Type of rooms | Number of rooms | Monthly rents | Deposit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaguchi International House (Yoshida Campus) | No.1 | Singles | 36 | 11,200yen | 20,000yen |
| Couples | 4 | 17,900yen | 30,000yen | ||
| Families | 3 | 26,800yen | 40,000yen | ||
| No.2 | Single A | 16 | 16,200yen | 20,000yen | |
| Single B | 9 | 19,200yen | 20,000yen | ||
| Single C | 3 | 20,000yen | 20,000yen | ||
| Ube International House (Tokiwa Campus) | Singles | Singles | 33 | 11,200yen | 25,000yen |
| House holds | Couples | 6 | 17,900yen | 35,000yen | |
| Families | 8 | 26,800yen | 45,000yen |
There are many apartments around Yamaguchi University. The average rents of apartments are as follows, though the rents differ according to the years after the construction of the building and facilities furnished.
Rent for private apartment
| space of rooms | facilities | rents |
|---|---|---|
| 6-tatami(mat) room | sharing bath, toilet, kitchen | 12,000~35,000yen |
| 6-tatami room and kitchen | with bath and toilet | 25,000~40,000yen |
| 7~8-tatami room and kitchen | with bath and toilet | 35,000~50,000yen |
| 8~12-tatami room and kitchen | with bath and toilet | 43,000~65,000yen |