Household income: approx. ¥5,000,000 (≈ $33,000 USD)
Family: Single mother with one daughter (elementary school)
Before — Previous Life
Rented apartment, about 70 minutes from central Tokyo
Monthly rent: ¥130,000 (≈ $870 USD)
Now — With a Dual-Purpose Home
Garage-style dual-purpose home, 50 minutes from central Tokyo
Monthly mortgage payment: ¥180,000 (≈ $1,200 USD)
Rental income: ¥120,000 (≈ $800 USD)
→ Net housing cost: about ¥60,000 (≈ $400 USD)
By renting out part of her home, the family reduced her housing costs by more than half while moving closer to central Tokyo.