Saitama, Japan — Livability Score 74/100

Saitama scores 74/100 for overall livability on WellPlaced, based on World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Population 1,324,854. Data confidence: Standard (Tier C).

Core livability metrics for Saitama

MetricScore
Safety & Security86/100
Daily Living Costs66/100
Housing & Rent59/100
Healthcare86/100
Economy & Jobs82/100
Education74/100
Transport79/100

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