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[skomand]

Anyone have a figure on this? Can't find one on their website. They say it's "reasonable."

Thanks.

[sunnylv051114]

I believe it can range from about 48,000 to 74,000 per month depending on the location...Tokyo is at the highest end of that range

[Hoser]

The average in Tokyo is about 70,000. Not too ridiculous but when you think that your other two roommates will also be paying 70,000...

[Glenski]

That figure also includes utilities (not phone).

[skomand]

is broadband internet access avail. at most NOVA apts, or does it really depend on where you're posted? also, what's the price of japanese broadband?

[PAULH]

[ripslyme]

Nova apartments do not come with internet, but you can sign up and get broadband yourself. Everything's so close together in Tokyo, you may be lucky and be able to leech wireless internet from a nearby network. (what we did at our apt... )

I paid 67,000 a month when I lived in the Nova apartment in Tokyo, 2 stops away from Ueno. I had 2 roommates. It was a decent sized 3LDK. Still, I saw a similar apartment in the building go for 100,000 a month. Nova was definitely making money off us.

[skomand]

thanks! personally, i think i'd want broadband in my apt so i could skype.

question: what was your probationary and then starting salary your first year w/ NOVA?

[ripslyme]

[skomand]

Rislyme, excuse me, I certainly meant to add "if you don't mind me asking."

Seems like everyone here is pretty open about money and salaries, since the standards are set by the eikaiwa. But, of course, I don't mean to take it for granted that everyone is willing to post their starting salaries on a message board.

I'm only asking because of some confusion regarding the NOVA salaries structure (see my other post, "NOVA salaries")

Thanks.