cost
Cost of Living Index
Funabashi54.4 / 0
Osaka53.7 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Osaka leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Funabashi leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Funabashi leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Osaka leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Funabashi | 54.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Osaka | 53.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Funabashi | 46.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Osaka | 45.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Funabashi | $2,036 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Osaka | $2,174 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Funabashi | 10.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Osaka | 9.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Funabashi | $2,136/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Osaka | $3,176/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Funabashi | 4.5% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Osaka | 5.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Funabashi | 62.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Osaka | 82.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Funabashi | 76.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Osaka | 78.0 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Funabashi wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Osaka.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Funabashi leads safety, rent, and jobs; Osaka leads cost, housing, and salary.
cost
Funabashi
54.4
Osaka
53.7
safety
Funabashi
46.6
Osaka
45.1
housing
Funabashi
$2,036
Osaka
$2,174
housing
Funabashi
10.9x
Osaka
9.6x
jobs
Funabashi
$2,136/mo
Osaka
$3,176/mo
jobs
Funabashi
4.5%
Osaka
5.1%
health
Funabashi
62.3
Osaka
82.2
health
Funabashi
76.5 years
Osaka
78.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Funabashi
2.2%
Osaka
0.7%
education
Funabashi
75.8
Osaka
78.9
transport
Funabashi
88.6
Osaka
92.4
safety
Funabashi
15.1 per 100k
Osaka
17.7 per 100k
safety
Funabashi
40.6 per 100k
Osaka
87.0 per 100k
health
Funabashi
17.8%
Osaka
19.4%
quality
Funabashi
5.6
Osaka
5.1
housing
Funabashi
$7,385/sqm
Osaka
$15,011/sqm
religion
Funabashi
35.8%
Osaka
40.0%
religion
Funabashi
63.1%
Osaka
50.1%
religion
Funabashi
33.0%
Osaka
39.6%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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