Kitakyushu, Japan — Livability Score 75/100

Kitakyushu scores 75/100 for overall livability on WellPlaced, based on World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Population 940,978. Data confidence: Standard (Tier C).

Core livability metrics for Kitakyushu

MetricScore
Safety & Security90/100
Daily Living Costs66/100
Housing & Rent83/100
Healthcare87/100
Economy & Jobs82/100
Education80/100
Transport78/100

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