How much is the salary of nurses and caregivers in Japan?
A. The average starting salary of a nurse in Japan: $1,987 (gross) = 81,500 pesos The average starting salary of a caregiver in Japan: $1,525 (gross) = 62,500 pesos However, since they will be treated as trainees, it is highly possible that their starting salary will be as small as that for a Japanese nurse aid, which is $1,364 (55,900 pesos) per month (gross), and even less for Filipino caregivers. On the other hand, the average cost of living in Japan is $851 (34,900 pesos) per month; $1,000 (41,000 pesos) in Tokyo .
