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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.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
Chart summary: Hachiōji-shi leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Hachiōji-shi leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Hachiōji-shi leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Nagoya 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 | Hachiōji-shi | 88.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Nagoya | 92.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Hachiōji-shi | 67.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Nagoya | 63.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Hachiōji-shi | $1,887 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Nagoya | $2,586 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Hachiōji-shi | 14.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Nagoya | 8.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Hachiōji-shi | $5,053/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Nagoya | $5,376/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Hachiōji-shi | 9.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Nagoya | 7.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Hachiōji-shi | 80.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Nagoya | 82.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Hachiōji-shi | 78.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Nagoya | 76.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Hachiōji-shi leads cost, safety, and rent; Nagoya leads housing, salary, and jobs.
cost
Hachiōji-shi
88.9
Nagoya
92.8
safety
Hachiōji-shi
67.4
Nagoya
63.7
housing
Hachiōji-shi
$1,887
Nagoya
$2,586
housing
Hachiōji-shi
14.3x
Nagoya
8.1x
jobs
Hachiōji-shi
$5,053/mo
Nagoya
$5,376/mo
jobs
Hachiōji-shi
9.5%
Nagoya
7.1%
health
Hachiōji-shi
80.5
Nagoya
82.4
health
Hachiōji-shi
78.2 years
Nagoya
76.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Hachiōji-shi
0.7%
Nagoya
0.1%
education
Hachiōji-shi
79.1
Nagoya
85.7
transport
Hachiōji-shi
82.8
Nagoya
90.8
safety
Hachiōji-shi
24.2 per 100k
Nagoya
13.7 per 100k
safety
Hachiōji-shi
78.2 per 100k
Nagoya
71.6 per 100k
health
Hachiōji-shi
9.9%
Nagoya
24.4%
quality
Hachiōji-shi
6.1
Nagoya
5.6
housing
Hachiōji-shi
$8,948/sqm
Nagoya
$10,609/sqm
religion
Hachiōji-shi
68.0%
Nagoya
52.5%
religion
Hachiōji-shi
46.8%
Nagoya
50.6%
religion
Hachiōji-shi
40.4%
Nagoya
66.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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