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Love Tokyo, but it's too expensive?

These cities score closest to Tokyo on climate, size, healthcare, and safety — at a meaningfully lower cost of living and rent. Tokyo's baseline: $1,400/mo rent · 85 cost index.

Osaka
Japan · Osaka
Vibe match: 116/100
36% cheaper rent · 12% lower cost of living · same climate
Rent · 1BR center
$900
Cost index
75
Tbilisi
Georgia · Tbilisi
Vibe match: 92/100
61% cheaper rent · 65% lower cost of living · same climate
Rent · 1BR center
$550
Cost index
30
Raleigh
United States · NC
Vibe match: 96/100
29% lower cost of living · same climate
Rent · 1BR center
$1,400
Cost index
60
Montevideo
Uruguay · Montevideo
Vibe match: 91/100
36% cheaper rent · 24% lower cost of living · same climate
Rent · 1BR center
$900
Cost index
65
Buenos Aires
Argentina · CABA
Vibe match: 84/100
61% cheaper rent · 58% lower cost of living · same climate
Rent · 1BR center
$550
Cost index
36
Asheville
United States · NC
Vibe match: 90/100
27% lower cost of living · same climate
Rent · 1BR center
$1,450
Cost index
62