cost
Cost of Living Index
Hiroshima87.2 / 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; Sapporo leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Hiroshima leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Hiroshima 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 | Hiroshima | 87.2 | 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 | Hiroshima | 54.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Sapporo | 56.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Hiroshima | $1,955 | 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 | Hiroshima | 12.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Sapporo | 14.2x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Hiroshima | $4,904/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 | Hiroshima | 9.8% | 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 | Hiroshima | 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 | Hiroshima | 75.6 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
Hiroshima wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to Sapporo.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Hiroshima leads rent, housing, and health; Sapporo leads cost, safety, and salary.
cost
Hiroshima
87.2
Sapporo
78.5
safety
Hiroshima
54.6
Sapporo
56.5
housing
Hiroshima
$1,955
Sapporo
$2,347
housing
Hiroshima
12.4x
Sapporo
14.2x
jobs
Hiroshima
$4,904/mo
Sapporo
$5,276/mo
jobs
Hiroshima
9.8%
Sapporo
5.9%
health
Hiroshima
80.5
Sapporo
65.8
health
Hiroshima
75.6 years
Sapporo
83.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Hiroshima
2.3%
Sapporo
0.8%
education
Hiroshima
84.6
Sapporo
83.6
transport
Hiroshima
89.4
Sapporo
65
safety
Hiroshima
18.1 per 100k
Sapporo
20.0 per 100k
safety
Hiroshima
49.4 per 100k
Sapporo
84.6 per 100k
health
Hiroshima
10.7%
Sapporo
21.5%
quality
Hiroshima
5.4
Sapporo
3.6
housing
Hiroshima
$11,306/sqm
Sapporo
$12,289/sqm
religion
Hiroshima
70.1%
Sapporo
45.3%
religion
Hiroshima
46.8%
Sapporo
70.1%
religion
Hiroshima
40.4%
Sapporo
29.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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