How much to stay in Tokyo for a month? Also anything i need to know?

Question:

My dream has been to visit Tokyo and i decided the sooner i act the better or i will never get there. So my question is how much would it cost for a month of living (food, transport, lodging) not including shopping money or anything like that? Any help, links, blogs, or guides will be a great help.

(very basic question thats probably asked all the time, i know, but im not sure what else i should ask. I'll be cruising around on here too looking at other questions for answers)

Answer:

Airfare from the US is usually around USD$1200-$1500 but will vay depending on the port of departure and the time of year.

A regular hotel will set you back about USD$100 a night for a single room or USD$150 for a double. Try a Business Hotel for a good compromise with prices around USD$70 for a single room and USD$100 for a double. I recommend the Toyoko Inn hotel chain located all over Japan.

Prices at regular Japanese restaurants are usually USD$8-$15 a meal, but food can cost you about USD$5-8 a meal if you eat at budget Japanese restaurants like Yoshinoya, Sukiya, and CoCo Ichiban Curry House.

I would say about USD$80-100 a day is possible done on a budget.