vs
JP flag
Nagoya

Japan

Climate

Kitakyushu logs 8 frost days a year to Nagoya's 35 — Kitakyushu wins by 27. Nagoya also leads on sunny days by 32.

KitakyushuNagoya
Sunny days
177209
Hot days
6774
Frost days
835
Rainy days
137130
Outdoor dinner months
4/124/12
Avg wind
2.8 m/s2.2 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,0082,206
Darkest month sun
117 hrs/mo155 hrs/mo
UV peak month
8.57.6

Kitakyushu

Feels-like °C

2
5
10
15
21
26
31
33
26
19
12
2

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Nagoya

Feels-like °C

1
2
9
14
20
26
30
32
28
19
12
2

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Nagoya averages $1,591/mo for balanced living; Kitakyushu has no cost baseline yet.

Kitakyushu

monthly · balanced

Nagoya

$1,591

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,250Comfort $2,166
Top 88%in Among 40 Asia cities

Mobility

Nagoya scores 3.6 on mobility (0–5 scale); Kitakyushu has no mobility baseline.

/5
vs
3.6/5
KitakyushuNagoya
WalkabilityTransitMotorbikeFlightsAirport

Culture

Nagoya's culture score of 2.5 sits well above Kitakyushu's 0.0.

0.0/5
vs
2.5/5
KitakyushuNagoya
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Nagoya leads

Nature & Outdoors

Nagoya scores 3.7 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Kitakyushu has no nature & outdoors baseline.

/5
vs
3.7/5
KitakyushuNagoya
SeaForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingSkiing

Safety

Nagoya scores 5.0 on safety (0–5 scale); Kitakyushu has no safety baseline.

/5
vs
5.0/5
KitakyushuNagoya
Earthquake

Career

Nagoya scores 3.1 on career (0–5 scale); Kitakyushu has no career baseline.

/5
vs
3.1/5
KitakyushuNagoya
JobsEconomyCoworking

Social & Community

Nagoya scores 2.0 on social & community (0–5 scale); Kitakyushu has no social & community baseline.

/5
vs
2.0/5
KitakyushuNagoya
Urban EnergyGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support

Food & Dining

Nagoya scores 2.6 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Kitakyushu has no food & dining baseline.

/5
vs
2.6/5
KitakyushuNagoya
Delivery

Family

Nagoya scores 3.2 on family (0–5 scale); Kitakyushu has no family baseline.

/5
vs
3.2/5
KitakyushuNagoya
UniversitiesAmenitiesPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpa

Healthcare

Nagoya scores 3.4 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Kitakyushu has no healthcare baseline.

/5
vs
3.4/5
KitakyushuNagoya
Private Healthcare

Air Quality

Kitakyushu averages 13.7 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Nagoya's 13.4 µg/m³ (moderate) — Nagoya breathes ~2% cleaner air (0.3 µg/m³ lower).

Kitakyushu

Nagoya

13.7µg/m³
13.4µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Moderate
Moderate

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Kitakyushu (941K) and Nagoya (7.7M) are 8.2x in population — Nagoya is the larger metro, Kitakyushu the smaller.

8.2x

Nagoya is roughly 8.2x the scale of Kitakyushu

Based on population (area data unavailable for some cities)

JP flagNagoya
8.2x
JP flagKitakyushu
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.JP flagNagoya7.7M8.2x
2.JP flagKitakyushu941K1x

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Kitakyushu vs Nagoya

Which is cheaper, Kitakyushu or Nagoya?
Nagoya has an estimated monthly cost of $1,591.
How does the climate compare between Kitakyushu and Nagoya?
Sunny days: 177 vs 209 d — Nagoya higher Annual sunshine: 2,008 vs 2,206 hrs — Nagoya higher Winter sunshine: 117 vs 155 hrs/day — Nagoya higher Hot days (>30°C): 67 vs 74 d — Kitakyushu lower Frost days: 8 vs 35 d — Kitakyushu lower Rainy days: 137 vs 130 d — Similar
Is Kitakyushu or Nagoya safer?
Nagoya has a safety score of 5.0/5.
Should I move to Kitakyushu or Nagoya?
Kitakyushu and Nagoya are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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