Japan
Osaka
#3 Top 5 cities
Osaka is a strong urban hub with a large economy, good transport, and a somewhat more direct atmosphere than Tokyo.
Country overview
Population
2Β 753Β 862
Year-round temperatures
Day: 10°C aΕΎ 33°C
Night: 3°C aΕΎ 25°C
Climate
Hot humid summers and mildly cool winters.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
7/10
Costs
Housing cost
5/10
Food cost
5/10
Business friendliness
8/10
Safety
8/10
Serious street crime is uncommon, though entertainment districts require care around theft, drink spiking, tout scams, and harassment, especially late at night.
Natural disaster resilience
4/10
Osaka is exposed to Nankai Trough earthquakes, tsunami and storm surge around Osaka Bay, typhoons, river flooding, and extreme summer heat despite extensive defenses.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
9/10
Internet speed
8/10
Internet stability
9/10
Electricity stability
9/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- π¨π³Chinese
- π°π·Koreans
- π»π³Vietnamese
- π΅πFilipinos
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Good transport links
- +Quality services
- +Cafe culture
- +Large international community
Cons
- βNoise
- βTraffic congestion
- βHigher prices