cost
Cost of Living Index
Kawasaki74.7 / 100
Yokohama86.6 / 0
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: Kawasaki leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Kawasaki leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Yokohama leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Yokohama 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 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Yokohama | 86.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Kawasaki | 61.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Yokohama | 48 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Kawasaki | $1,416 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Yokohama | $1,383 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Kawasaki | 14.1x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Yokohama | 13.3x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Kawasaki | $3,856/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Yokohama | $4,856/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Kawasaki | 9.7% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Yokohama | 9.5% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Kawasaki | 80 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Yokohama | 82.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Kawasaki | 75.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Yokohama | 75.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Yokohama wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to Kawasaki.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Kawasaki leads cost, safety, and health; Yokohama leads rent, housing, and salary.
cost
Kawasaki
74.7
Yokohama
86.6
safety
Kawasaki
61.2
Yokohama
48
housing
Kawasaki
$1,416
Yokohama
$1,383
housing
Kawasaki
14.1x
Yokohama
13.3x
jobs
Kawasaki
$3,856/mo
Yokohama
$4,856/mo
jobs
Kawasaki
9.7%
Yokohama
9.5%
health
Kawasaki
80
Yokohama
82.5
health
Kawasaki
75.5 years
Yokohama
75.2 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Kawasaki
-0.1%
Yokohama
2.4%
education
Kawasaki
80.9
Yokohama
79.9
transport
Kawasaki
61.7
Yokohama
93.5
safety
Kawasaki
17.1 per 100k
Yokohama
15.5 per 100k
safety
Kawasaki
51.2 per 100k
Yokohama
45.9 per 100k
health
Kawasaki
10.3%
Yokohama
9.9%
quality
Kawasaki
4.4
Yokohama
5.2
housing
Kawasaki
$14,235/sqm
Yokohama
$10,962/sqm
religion
Kawasaki
69.2%
Yokohama
68.2%
religion
Kawasaki
45.9%
Yokohama
50.8%
religion
Kawasaki
38.0%
Yokohama
34.0%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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