cost
Cost of Living Index
Sendai78.5 / 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; Sendai leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Osaka leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Sendai 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 | Sendai | 78.5 | 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 | Sendai | 45.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Osaka | 45.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Sendai | $2,605 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Osaka | $2,174 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Sendai | 8.2x | 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 | Sendai | $4,168/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 | Sendai | 7.2% | 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 | Sendai | 60.3 | 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 | Sendai | 78.6 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
Sendai wins on 13 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
Sendai leads safety, housing, and salary; Osaka leads cost, rent, and jobs.
cost
Sendai
78.5
Osaka
53.7
safety
Sendai
45.2
Osaka
45.1
housing
Sendai
$2,605
Osaka
$2,174
housing
Sendai
8.2x
Osaka
9.6x
jobs
Sendai
$4,168/mo
Osaka
$3,176/mo
jobs
Sendai
7.2%
Osaka
5.1%
health
Sendai
60.3
Osaka
82.2
health
Sendai
78.6 years
Osaka
78.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Sendai
0.5%
Osaka
0.7%
education
Sendai
76.2
Osaka
78.9
transport
Sendai
89.1
Osaka
92.4
safety
Sendai
22.5 per 100k
Osaka
17.7 per 100k
safety
Sendai
61.8 per 100k
Osaka
87.0 per 100k
health
Sendai
18.5%
Osaka
19.4%
quality
Sendai
5.2
Osaka
5.1
housing
Sendai
$13,252/sqm
Osaka
$15,011/sqm
religion
Sendai
37.6%
Osaka
40.0%
religion
Sendai
59.1%
Osaka
50.1%
religion
Sendai
51.6%
Osaka
39.6%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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