I Eat Good Food.

I like to shop for organic and local vegetables. I drink the coconut oil cool aid. I even buy “expensive” food stuffs like nuts, berries and cheese. In short, I don’t try to save on grocery shopping, yet I still struggle to spend much more than $200USD/month.

Eringi Mushrooms, basil and garlic, frying in my fancy french iron skillet

I do a lot of cooking at home, but I still take my girlfriend out for dinner quite a few times a month. And you’d be a fool not to in Tokyo when you can eat amazing fresh sushi for less than $10USD/head.

Isari Juuhachiban Sashimi lunch 850yen (about $7USD)

Coffee Is My Office Rent

I’m my own boss, and one of the reasons for this is I hate sitting in an office.

I get most of my work done in one of the now numerous good coffee shops in central Tokyo. On average a good caffè macchiato costs me around 400yen ($3.30USD), and many cafés have high tables or counter seating so I can do my “standing desk thing.”

Squat Racks, Pensioners And Saunas

I used to use the Tokyo community gyms which typically charge around 300yen (about $3.50USD) per session. They are quite a fun experience, usually a mix of polite pensioners, students and fellow cheapo foreigners.

Since I like to exercise pretty much every day and the community gyms don’t usually open till 9am, I decided to upgrade and join Golds Gym. I now pay 9,700yen ($81USD)/month for the deluxe experience, complete with kick boxing pads, kettle bells, numerous squat racks and The Sauna.