Osaka, Japan — Livability Score 79/100

Osaka scores 79/100 for overall livability on WellPlaced, based on World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Population 2,753,862. Data confidence: Verified (Tier A).

Core livability metrics for Osaka

MetricScore
Safety & Security95/100
Daily Living Costs52/100
Housing & Rent44/100
Healthcare88/100
Economy & Jobs84/100
Education87/100
Transport93/100

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