I Left The U.S. For Japan — Here's How Much It Costs

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Ashley Peters, 23, left California for Japan and can finally afford to live alone. She pays $483/month for her apartment outside Tokyo, earns her income through freelance social media and digital marketing work, and now spends freely on sushi, 7/11 konbini meals and daily life without stressing over rent.

Produced by: Mickey Todiwala
Managing Producer: Beatriz Bajuelos
Camera: Marc Aziz Ressang
Editor: Marisa Forziati
Animator: Alisa Stern
Reporter: Stav Ziv
Additional Footage: Ashley Peters


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