It's often said that German and Japanese people are quite similar, but today we won't be talking about their similarities as people, but rather about what life is like in Germany.

＃Area 357,376km2
（Japan is 377,962 km², so Japanese is, surprisingly, slightly smaller. Except Germany has more flat land, making it feel more vast.）

＃Population 82,500,000(8,850,000 of which are foreigners)

＃Language German

＃Religion Catholic（29.9％），Protestant（28.9％），Islam（2.6％），Judaism（0.1％）

＃Currency Euro

＃Travel from Japan 12 Hour direct flight from Tokyo to either Frankfurt or Munich

＃Time Difference Summer Time（End of March to End of October）is 7 hours
Winter Time（End of October to End of March）is 8 hours

＃Commodities ☆More expensive than Japan ☆Rent is Expensive

＜As of 12/2018, 1 euro is about 126 JPY＞

《Food》
Kebab　4.50 euro～　
Restaurant Main Dish 13 euro～
Lunch Menu　10 euro～
Beer（0.5L）4.50 eur

《Housing》
It is difficult to find housing that is in a good location that also has favorable features. Particularly in Munich where there are many people wising to live there, it isn't easy to sign a lease. Many people live via roomsharing. For a one-room place (20㎡～) the rent is 500 euros per month with other expenses (it varies whether things like electricity and heat are included in the rent or not)

《Gas/Electricity/Water/Heat》
Gas/Electricity：80 euro per month（depending on location）
Water：10 euro per month（depending on location）
（There usually isn't air conditioning, and you will need heat in the winter.）

《Internet》
ex）Using the company 1＆1 as an example, 22 euro per month

《Cellphone》
There are both pay-as-you-go and contract options. It varies depending on the company, but may be around 30-80 euro per month

《Transportation》
Initial taxi fee 3.70 euro（Munich）
City Transit Pass（depends on time of day and area of travel, but about 55～80ユーロ（Munch）

《German Language School》
Volkshochschule is a school that offers German language lessons at an affordable price.
255 euro per course　（2 times a week for 3 months, or 5 times a week for one month)

《Japanese Ingredients》
You can find vendors with basic Japanese ingredients in the big city, but it will be a bit expensive.
ex〕Dashi-flavored miso　750ｇ runs for 12.65 euro　（5/2018 price）
Kikkoman soy sauce 1000ml　7.15 euro　（5/2018 price）
（varies by store）