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Cost of Living Index
Kobe77.4 / 100
Nagoya92.8 / 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: Kobe leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Nagoya leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Kobe leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Nagoya 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 | Kobe | 77.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Nagoya | 92.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Kobe | 45.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Nagoya | 63.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Kobe | $2,208 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Nagoya | $2,586 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Kobe | 13.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Nagoya | 8.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Kobe | $4,083/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Nagoya | $5,376/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Kobe | 5.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Nagoya | 7.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Kobe | 74.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Nagoya | 82.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Kobe | 82.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Nagoya | 76.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Nagoya wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Kobe.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Kobe leads cost, rent, and jobs; Nagoya leads safety, housing, and salary.
cost
Kobe
77.4
Nagoya
92.8
safety
Kobe
45.8
Nagoya
63.7
housing
Kobe
$2,208
Nagoya
$2,586
housing
Kobe
13.0x
Nagoya
8.1x
jobs
Kobe
$4,083/mo
Nagoya
$5,376/mo
jobs
Kobe
5.3%
Nagoya
7.1%
health
Kobe
74.2
Nagoya
82.4
health
Kobe
82.5 years
Nagoya
76.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Kobe
2.4%
Nagoya
0.1%
education
Kobe
70.4
Nagoya
85.7
transport
Kobe
72.4
Nagoya
90.8
safety
Kobe
29.3 per 100k
Nagoya
13.7 per 100k
safety
Kobe
88.9 per 100k
Nagoya
71.6 per 100k
health
Kobe
19.8%
Nagoya
24.4%
quality
Kobe
3.3
Nagoya
5.6
housing
Kobe
$14,186/sqm
Nagoya
$10,609/sqm
religion
Kobe
41.0%
Nagoya
52.5%
religion
Kobe
34.5%
Nagoya
50.6%
religion
Kobe
53.2%
Nagoya
66.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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