cost
Cost of Living Index
Hachiōji-shi88.9 / 0
Sapporo78.5 / 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: Sapporo 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; Sapporo 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 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Sapporo | 78.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Hachiōji-shi | 67.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Sapporo | 56.5 | 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 | Sapporo | $2,347 | 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 | Sapporo | 14.2x | 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 | Sapporo | $5,276/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 | Sapporo | 5.9% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Hachiōji-shi | 80.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Sapporo | 65.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Hachiōji-shi | 78.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Sapporo | 83.6 years | 100 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 safety, rent, and health; Sapporo leads cost, housing, and salary.
cost
Hachiōji-shi
88.9
Sapporo
78.5
safety
Hachiōji-shi
67.4
Sapporo
56.5
housing
Hachiōji-shi
$1,887
Sapporo
$2,347
housing
Hachiōji-shi
14.3x
Sapporo
14.2x
jobs
Hachiōji-shi
$5,053/mo
Sapporo
$5,276/mo
jobs
Hachiōji-shi
9.5%
Sapporo
5.9%
health
Hachiōji-shi
80.5
Sapporo
65.8
health
Hachiōji-shi
78.2 years
Sapporo
83.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Hachiōji-shi
0.7%
Sapporo
0.8%
education
Hachiōji-shi
79.1
Sapporo
83.6
transport
Hachiōji-shi
82.8
Sapporo
65
safety
Hachiōji-shi
24.2 per 100k
Sapporo
20.0 per 100k
safety
Hachiōji-shi
78.2 per 100k
Sapporo
84.6 per 100k
health
Hachiōji-shi
9.9%
Sapporo
21.5%
quality
Hachiōji-shi
6.1
Sapporo
3.6
housing
Hachiōji-shi
$8,948/sqm
Sapporo
$12,289/sqm
religion
Hachiōji-shi
68.0%
Sapporo
45.3%
religion
Hachiōji-shi
46.8%
Sapporo
70.1%
religion
Hachiōji-shi
40.4%
Sapporo
29.8%
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