Sendai, Japan — Livability Score 75/100

Sendai 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 1,096,704. Data confidence: Strong (Tier B).

Core livability metrics for Sendai

MetricScore
Safety & Security88/100
Daily Living Costs80/100
Housing & Rent74/100
Healthcare85/100
Economy & Jobs82/100
Education84/100
Transport79/100

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