Chiba vs Sapporo
- Typical 1R/1K rent in Sapporo is roughly 28% lower than in Chiba.
- Chiba has the higher minimum wage: ¥1,140 vs ¥1,075 per hour.
- Chiba has the larger foreign community — about 259,663 residents vs 77,401.
| Chiba | Sapporo | |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign residents 1 | ≈259,663 | ≈77,401 |
| Share 1 | 4.2% | 1.5% |
| 1R/1K rent 2 | ¥55,000–¥70,000 | ¥35,000–¥55,000 |
| Monthly cost (single) 3 | ¥140,000–¥210,000 | ¥115,000–¥175,000 |
| Min. wage 1 | ¥1,140 | ¥1,075 |
| Typical gross pay 3 | ¥220,000–¥350,000 | ¥190,000–¥300,000 |
| English jobs 3 | Low | Low |
| SSW jobs 3 | High | Medium |
| Students 3 | Medium | Medium |
| Families 3 | High | High |
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1 Official data · 2 Market data · 3 Path2Japan estimate
Population and foreign-resident figures are prefecture-scoped (Tokyo-to, Osaka-fu, etc.) so cities stay comparable. Rent ranges are typical 1R/1K listing ranges; living cost and pay ranges are Path2Japan estimates built from official statistics and market samples — they are not official statistics.