Name: Niigata city metrics
Creator: STATLAS
License: https://statlas.net/methodology

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🇯🇵 Niigata city data

Niigata is covered by STATLAS for city-level comparisons across affordability, safety, jobs, health, mobility, religion, and environment indicators.

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790.6K

Population

Country

Japan

City indicators

Last refreshed: 2026-05-28

cost

79.3

Cost of Living Index

Sourceworld-bank-open-dataYear2026

Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

safety

44

Safety Index

Sourceun-dataYear2026

Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

housing

$1,675

Median Monthly Rent

Sourceworld-bank-open-dataYear2026

Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

jobs

$4,239/mo

Average Salary

Sourceworld-bank-open-dataYear2026

Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

environment

30.0 ug/m3

Air Quality PM2.5

SourceopenaqYear2026

Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

health

75.8

Healthcare Access Index

Sourcewho-ghoYear2026

Last refreshed: May 2026Modeled estimate

Confidence model

STATLAS combines source-backed and modeled estimates. Confidence is shown per metric, with official data used where available.

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Methodology Data Sources

cost

Cost of Living Index

79.3

Rank#451 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceworld-bank-open-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

demographics

Population Growth

1.2%

RankNot rankedYear2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceun-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

economy

Unemployment Rate

3.3%

RankNot rankedYear2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceworld-bank-open-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

economy

Average Salary

$4,904/mo

RankNot rankedYear2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceworld-bank-open-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

education

Education Access Index

66.2

RankNot rankedYear2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceopenstreetmapConfidenceModeled estimate

environment

Climate Comfort

64.1

RankNot rankedYear2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourcewikidataConfidenceModeled estimate

environment

Air Quality PM2.5

17.8 ug/m3

RankNot rankedYear2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceopenaqConfidenceModeled estimate

environment

Air Quality PM2.5

30.0 ug/m3

Rank#616 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceopenaqConfidenceModeled estimate

health

Healthcare Access Index

75.8

RankNot rankedYear2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourcewho-ghoConfidenceModeled estimate

health

Life Expectancy

80.6 years

RankNot rankedYear2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourcewho-ghoConfidenceModeled estimate

health

Obesity Rate

13.4%

RankNot rankedYear2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourcewho-ghoConfidenceModeled estimate

housing

House Price to Income

8.9x

RankNot rankedYear2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceworld-bank-open-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

housing

Median Monthly Rent

$1,675

RankNot rankedYear2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceworld-bank-open-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

housing

Price Per Square Meter

$7,798/sqm

RankNot rankedYear2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceworld-bank-open-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

housing

Median Rent

$2,263/mo

RankNot rankedYear2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceworld-bank-open-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

infrastructure

Internet Speed

136 Mbps

Rank#662 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourcewikidataConfidenceModeled estimate

jobs

Unemployment Rate

2.8%

RankNot rankedYear2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceworld-bank-open-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

jobs

Average Salary

$4,239/mo

RankNot rankedYear2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceworld-bank-open-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

quality

Happiness Score

5.8

RankNot rankedYear2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceworld-happiness-reportConfidenceModeled estimate

religion

Muslim Population Share

37.5%

RankNot rankedYear2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourcepew-religionConfidenceModeled estimate

religion

Unaffiliated Population Share

73.7%

RankNot rankedYear2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourcepew-religionConfidenceModeled estimate

religion

Catholic Population Share

77.1%

RankNot rankedYear2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourcepew-religionConfidenceModeled estimate

safety

Safety Index

Rank#886 of 1013Year2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceun-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

safety

Rape Rate

70.8 per 100k

RankNot rankedYear2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026Sourceun-dataConfidenceModeled estimate

safety

Murder Rate

10.4 per 100k

RankNot rankedYear2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceunodcConfidenceModeled estimate

transport

Transit Connectivity

77.1

RankNot rankedYear2026Last refreshedLast refreshed: May 2026SourceopenstreetmapConfidenceModeled estimate

Niigata metrics table
Metric	Category		Global rank	Year	Last refreshed	Confidence	Source
Cost of Living Index	cost	79.3	#451 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	world-bank-open-data
Population Growth	demographics	1.2%	Not ranked	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	un-data
Unemployment Rate	economy	3.3%	Not ranked	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	world-bank-open-data
Average Salary	economy	$4,904/mo	Not ranked	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	world-bank-open-data
Education Access Index	education	66.2	Not ranked	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	openstreetmap
Climate Comfort	environment	64.1	Not ranked	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	wikidata
Air Quality PM2.5	environment	17.8 ug/m3	Not ranked	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	openaq
Air Quality PM2.5	environment	30.0 ug/m3	#616 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	openaq
Healthcare Access Index	health	75.8	Not ranked	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	who-gho
Life Expectancy	health	80.6 years	Not ranked	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	who-gho
Obesity Rate	health	13.4%	Not ranked	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	who-gho
House Price to Income	housing	8.9x	Not ranked	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	world-bank-open-data
Median Monthly Rent	housing	$1,675	Not ranked	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	world-bank-open-data
Price Per Square Meter	housing	$7,798/sqm	Not ranked	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	world-bank-open-data
Median Rent	housing	$2,263/mo	Not ranked	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	world-bank-open-data
Internet Speed	infrastructure	136 Mbps	#662 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	wikidata
Unemployment Rate	jobs	2.8%	Not ranked	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	world-bank-open-data
Average Salary	jobs	$4,239/mo	Not ranked	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	world-bank-open-data
Happiness Score	quality	5.8	Not ranked	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	world-happiness-report
Muslim Population Share	religion	37.5%	Not ranked	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	pew-religion
Unaffiliated Population Share	religion	73.7%	Not ranked	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	pew-religion
Catholic Population Share	religion	77.1%	Not ranked	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	pew-religion
Safety Index	safety	44	#886 of 1013	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	un-data
Rape Rate	safety	70.8 per 100k	Not ranked	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	un-data
Murder Rate	safety	10.4 per 100k	Not ranked	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	unodc
Transit Connectivity	transport	77.1	Not ranked	2026	Last refreshed: May 2026	Modeled estimate	openstreetmap

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