Sapporo vs Yokohama
- Typical 1R/1K rent in Sapporo is roughly 38% lower than in Yokohama.
- Yokohama has the higher minimum wage: ¥1,225 vs ¥1,075 per hour.
- Yokohama has the larger foreign community — about 317,353 residents vs 77,401.
- On typical pay and living costs, Sapporo leaves more room to save each month.
| Sapporo | Yokohama | |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign residents 1 | ≈77,401 | ≈317,353 |
| Share 1 | 1.5% | 3.4% |
| 1R/1K rent 2 | ¥35,000–¥55,000 | ¥60,000–¥85,000 |
| Monthly cost (single) 3 | ¥115,000–¥175,000 | ¥160,000–¥230,000 |
| Min. wage 1 | ¥1,075 | ¥1,225 |
| Typical gross pay 3 | ¥190,000–¥300,000 | ¥240,000–¥360,000 |
| English jobs 3 | Low | Medium |
| SSW jobs 3 | Medium | 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.