cost
Cost of Living Index
Kawasaki74.7 / 0
Tokyo58.5 / 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: Tokyo leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Tokyo leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Kawasaki leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Kawasaki 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 | Kawasaki | 74.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Tokyo | 58.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Kawasaki | 61.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Tokyo | 64.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Kawasaki | $1,416 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Tokyo | $2,608 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Kawasaki | 14.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Tokyo | 14.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Kawasaki | $3,856/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Tokyo | $2,481/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Kawasaki | 9.7% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Tokyo | 7.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Kawasaki | 80 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Tokyo | 76.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Kawasaki | 75.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Tokyo | 84.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Kawasaki wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Tokyo.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Kawasaki leads rent, housing, and salary; Tokyo leads cost, safety, and jobs.
cost
Kawasaki
74.7
Tokyo
58.5
safety
Kawasaki
61.2
Tokyo
64.2
housing
Kawasaki
$1,416
Tokyo
$2,608
housing
Kawasaki
14.1x
Tokyo
14.4x
jobs
Kawasaki
$3,856/mo
Tokyo
$2,481/mo
jobs
Kawasaki
9.7%
Tokyo
7.2%
health
Kawasaki
80
Tokyo
76.4
health
Kawasaki
75.5 years
Tokyo
84.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Kawasaki
-0.1%
Tokyo
1.8%
education
Kawasaki
80.9
Tokyo
84.5
transport
Kawasaki
61.7
Tokyo
66
safety
Kawasaki
17.1 per 100k
Tokyo
29.2 per 100k
safety
Kawasaki
51.2 per 100k
Tokyo
55.8 per 100k
health
Kawasaki
10.3%
Tokyo
24.7%
quality
Kawasaki
4.4
Tokyo
3.8
housing
Kawasaki
$14,235/sqm
Tokyo
$6,157/sqm
religion
Kawasaki
69.2%
Tokyo
53.2%
religion
Kawasaki
45.9%
Tokyo
38.7%
religion
Kawasaki
38.0%
Tokyo
68.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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