cost
Cost of Living Index
Niigata79.3 / 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: Niigata leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Nagoya leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Niigata 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 | Niigata | 79.3 | 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 | Niigata | 44 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Nagoya | 63.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Niigata | $1,675 | 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 | Niigata | 8.9x | 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 | Niigata | $4,239/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 | Niigata | 2.8% | 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 | Niigata | 75.8 | 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 | Niigata | 80.6 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
Niigata wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Nagoya.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Niigata leads cost, rent, and jobs; Nagoya leads safety, housing, and salary.
cost
Niigata
79.3
Nagoya
92.8
safety
Niigata
44
Nagoya
63.7
housing
Niigata
$1,675
Nagoya
$2,586
housing
Niigata
8.9x
Nagoya
8.1x
jobs
Niigata
$4,239/mo
Nagoya
$5,376/mo
jobs
Niigata
2.8%
Nagoya
7.1%
health
Niigata
75.8
Nagoya
82.4
health
Niigata
80.6 years
Nagoya
76.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Niigata
1.2%
Nagoya
0.1%
education
Niigata
66.2
Nagoya
85.7
transport
Niigata
77.1
Nagoya
90.8
safety
Niigata
10.4 per 100k
Nagoya
13.7 per 100k
safety
Niigata
70.8 per 100k
Nagoya
71.6 per 100k
health
Niigata
13.4%
Nagoya
24.4%
quality
Niigata
5.8
Nagoya
5.6
housing
Niigata
$7,798/sqm
Nagoya
$10,609/sqm
religion
Niigata
77.1%
Nagoya
52.5%
religion
Niigata
37.5%
Nagoya
50.6%
religion
Niigata
73.7%
Nagoya
66.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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