cost
Cost of Living Index
Kitakyūshū72.6 / 0
Osaka53.7 / 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: Osaka leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Kitakyūshū leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Kitakyūshū leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Osaka 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 | Kitakyūshū | 72.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Osaka | 53.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Kitakyūshū | 62.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Osaka | 45.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Kitakyūshū | $1,924 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Osaka | $2,174 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Kitakyūshū | 12.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Osaka | 9.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Kitakyūshū | $3,678/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Osaka | $3,176/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Kitakyūshū | 9.7% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Osaka | 5.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Kitakyūshū | 74.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Osaka | 82.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Kitakyūshū | 82.8 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Osaka | 78.0 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
Kitakyūshū leads safety, rent, and salary; Osaka leads cost, housing, and jobs.
cost
Kitakyūshū
72.6
Osaka
53.7
safety
Kitakyūshū
62.4
Osaka
45.1
housing
Kitakyūshū
$1,924
Osaka
$2,174
housing
Kitakyūshū
12.6x
Osaka
9.6x
jobs
Kitakyūshū
$3,678/mo
Osaka
$3,176/mo
jobs
Kitakyūshū
9.7%
Osaka
5.1%
health
Kitakyūshū
74.1
Osaka
82.2
health
Kitakyūshū
82.8 years
Osaka
78.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Kitakyūshū
1.8%
Osaka
0.7%
education
Kitakyūshū
69.1
Osaka
78.9
transport
Kitakyūshū
80.5
Osaka
92.4
safety
Kitakyūshū
18.3 per 100k
Osaka
17.7 per 100k
safety
Kitakyūshū
44.4 per 100k
Osaka
87.0 per 100k
health
Kitakyūshū
10.3%
Osaka
19.4%
quality
Kitakyūshū
4.3
Osaka
5.1
housing
Kitakyūshū
$14,549/sqm
Osaka
$15,011/sqm
religion
Kitakyūshū
69.2%
Osaka
40.0%
religion
Kitakyūshū
34.2%
Osaka
50.1%
religion
Kitakyūshū
25.5%
Osaka
39.6%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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