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Money Management for JETs. First things first: How much money should I bring to Japan?. About $2,500-$3000 in CASH. . What do I need $2-3K for? . food first month's rent and utilities travel (to explore Tokyo, your prefecture, etc.) buying and setting up a cell phone
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First things first: How much money should I bring to Japan?
About $2,500-$3000 in CASH.
What do I need $2-3K for? • food • first month's rent and utilities • travel (to explore Tokyo, your prefecture, etc.) • buying and setting up a cell phone • setting up a bank account • buying/leasing a car • household goods • toiletries • random fun stuff...
Where should I change my money? 1. your bank (you need to talk to them anyway) 2. US Airport 3. Tokyo Narita Airport 4. Keio Plaza Hotel during Orientation There's a good chance you won't have the opportunity to exchange U.S. Dollars for yen, so take advantage of airports and Tokyo while you can.
Year 1 on JET: ¥3,360,000 - or - ~ $34,400* *exchange rate on 6/21/13: 97.7 JPY: 1 USD
Year 2 ¥3.6 million Year 3 ¥3.9 million Years 4&5 ¥3.96 million
Deductions from your salary Include: Pension* Employment insurance Health insurance JET accident insurance *can claim this money back once you officially return to the U.S.
JET Program Accident Insurance Policy • Covers what the National Health Insurance does not • Provides you with health and accident insurance when you travel overseas while on JET. • This is all explained in this blue book. KEEP IT!
Taxes • ALTs' first 2 years tax free • complete form 6166 • CIRs are not exempt at all
Cash and cards • cash based society • a US card is good to keep on hand
Expenses • cell phone • internet • rent • transportation • food and beverages • sending money home • other
After JET This is at least a year away, but... take your Pension Fund blue book back home submit paperwork for pension refund