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China
Japan
🇯🇵Median living costs and average scores across each country's covered cities (1-bedroom apartment, USD).
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Country at a Glance
| Metric | China | Japan | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cities covered | 8 | 6 | — |
| Median monthly cost (1-bed, USD) | $1,630 | $1,783 | China (cheaper) |
| Cheapest city | Chengdu ($1,155) | Fukuoka ($1,473) | — |
| Best rated city | Hangzhou (QoL 72) | Tokyo (QoL 88) | — |
| Best value city | Chengdu | Fukuoka | — |
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Average scores across each country's cities (0–100, higher is better)
| Score | China | Japan | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 59.4 | 46.7 | China |
| Safety | 88.5 | 90.7 | Japan |
| Quality of life | 70.5 | 84.8 | Japan |
| Internet | 87.1 | 89.8 | Japan |
| Healthcare | 70 | 87.3 | Japan |
| Climate | 64.5 | 67.3 | Japan |