cost
Cost of Living Index
Kumamoto54.7 / 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; Kumamoto leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Kumamoto leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Kumamoto 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 | Kumamoto | 54.7 | 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 | Kumamoto | 54.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Osaka | 45.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Kumamoto | $2,064 | 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 | Kumamoto | 7.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Osaka | 9.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Kumamoto | $2,165/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Osaka | $3,176/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Kumamoto | 4.6% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Osaka | 5.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Kumamoto | 58.1 | 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 | Kumamoto | 78.8 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
Kumamoto wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to Osaka.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Kumamoto leads safety, rent, and housing; Osaka leads cost, salary, and health.
cost
Kumamoto
54.7
Osaka
53.7
safety
Kumamoto
54.6
Osaka
45.1
housing
Kumamoto
$2,064
Osaka
$2,174
housing
Kumamoto
7.5x
Osaka
9.6x
jobs
Kumamoto
$2,165/mo
Osaka
$3,176/mo
jobs
Kumamoto
4.6%
Osaka
5.1%
health
Kumamoto
58.1
Osaka
82.2
health
Kumamoto
78.8 years
Osaka
78.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Kumamoto
0.8%
Osaka
0.7%
education
Kumamoto
82.7
Osaka
78.9
transport
Kumamoto
63.8
Osaka
92.4
safety
Kumamoto
22.1 per 100k
Osaka
17.7 per 100k
safety
Kumamoto
61.5 per 100k
Osaka
87.0 per 100k
health
Kumamoto
18.1%
Osaka
19.4%
quality
Kumamoto
5.4
Osaka
5.1
housing
Kumamoto
$14,068/sqm
Osaka
$15,011/sqm
religion
Kumamoto
36.6%
Osaka
40.0%
religion
Kumamoto
54.8%
Osaka
50.1%
religion
Kumamoto
35.0%
Osaka
39.6%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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