Nagoya

Japan ·Aichi · Asia ·UTC UTC+9

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City Overview

Nagoya is Japan’s fourth-largest city and the capital of Aichi — the industrial and economic center of the Chubu region, home to Toyota (next to Toyota City) and strong in manufacturing (autos, machinery, aerospace). Nagoya Castle, Atsuta Shrine and a distinctive local cuisine (miso katsu, hitsumabushi) are famous. Costs are lower than Tokyo and Osaka with spacious, affordable housing, and it is a major transport hub — the core city of the Chubu economic zone.

Cost of Living Snapshot

1BR Apartment ¥55,000–95,000/mo (center); ¥42,000–70,000/mo (suburbs)

Dining Out ¥700–1,400 (restaurant); ¥300–600 (convenience store)

Monthly Transport Monthly pass ¥8,000–15,000 (depends on commute)

Monthly Groceries ¥28,000–45,000/mo (supermarket basics)

USD Reference： Approx. USD 370–630/mo (1BR center, 2025 rates)

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Data above is approximate. Actual costs vary by location, timing, and personal lifestyle.

Getting Around

Municipal subway + JR + Meitetsu + Kintetsu; manaca card works across them. Tokaido Shinkansen to Tokyo (~1.5 h)/Osaka (~50 min). Chubu Centrair (NGO).