Living in 神戸市

In October 2020, the unemployment rate was 4.3%. The population of 神戸市, in Japan, was 1,525,152 in October 2020. There were 366.3 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2022. The median age was 49.2 years in 2020.

Pricier rent than 93% of Japanese cities that publish it and higher unemployment than 74% of Japanese cities that publish it.

Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to 神戸市?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in JapanNational rates and thresholds that apply in 神戸市.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

How much does it cost to rent in 神戸市?

Average net cold rent is 10.08 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

Average net rent (nettokalt): 10.08 EUR/m²/month · www.e-stat.go.jp¹¹

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€267

Utilities, 85 m² flat€143

Transport pass€65

Fitness club€56

Internet, 60 Mbps€38

Mobile plan, 10 GB€21

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

Net rent across major cities神戸市 highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

川崎市€15.18

Yokohama€13.60

大阪市€12.11

神戸市€10.08

広島市€9.52

札幌市€8.59

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京都市€11.89

さいたま市€11.78

千葉市€10.32

福岡市€10.23

仙台市€10.06

名古屋市€10.01

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Fitness club membership, monthly	56.25 EUR/month	31 Dec 2022	Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2¹³Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	38.2 EUR/month	31 Dec 2022	Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2¹³Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly	267.2 EUR/month	31 Dec 2022	Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2¹³Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Meal at an inexpensive restaurant	6.33 EUR	31 Dec 2022	Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2¹³Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.33 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	Numbeo — Cost of Living in Kobe (Wayback capture 20250520003329)¹⁴Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass	65.39 EUR/month	31 Dec 2022	Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2¹³Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home	143.3 EUR/month	31 Dec 2022	Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2¹³Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average net rent (nettokalt)	10.08 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.78	31 Dec 2023	www.e-stat.go.jp¹¹Official

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 605 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 10.08 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2023 Housing and Land Survey

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in 神戸市?

The unemployment rate is 4.3 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality⁵

Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in 神戸市 is 4.3%. Of 2,344 cities with data, 1,088 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	347.5 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	www.e-stat.go.jp¹²Official
Unemployment rate	4.3 %country median 3.7%	1 Oct 2020	Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality⁵Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to 神戸市. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Hello Work — Public employment service

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in 神戸市. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	366.3 per 100,000	2022	Exact e-Stat municipality row I6100 (医師数), derived with the exact same-JIS e-Stat A2301 total resident population row. No prefecture or parent-area value is used.⁴Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in 神戸市 when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Destinations from nearest airport	12 count	2024	Unique direct scheduled destination endpoints for the nearest scheduled-service airport in the complete 97-airport MLIT universe; domestic endpoints come from the official 2024 annual route table and international endpoints from the official 2024 summer and winter direct scheduled-flight tables.⁹Official

Language courses and integration in 神戸市

1 exact course-location record is linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.

Verified locally

1verified local records

Kobe International Community Center

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Check courses in 神戸市 How the country programme works

Exact city-linked record checked 2026-08-10. Provider-supplied records are supplemental and are not presented as official accreditation.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 6.2°C in January and 27.1°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 38.4 mm in January and 187.9 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 9.4 · Feb 10.1 · Mar 13.5 · Apr 18.9 · May 23.6 · Jun 26.7 · Jul 30.4 · Aug 32.2 · Sep 28.8 · Oct 23.2 · Nov 17.5 · Dec 12 °C	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 神戸⁸Official
Average night-time low by month	Jan 3.1 · Feb 3.4 · Mar 6.3 · Apr 11.4 · May 16.5 · Jun 20.6 · Jul 24.7 · Aug 26.1 · Sep 22.6 · Oct 16.7 · Nov 10.9 · Dec 5.7 °C	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 神戸⁸Official
Average temperature by month	Jan 6.2 · Feb 6.5 · Mar 9.8 · Apr 15 · May 19.8 · Jun 23.4 · Jul 27.1 · Aug 28.6 · Sep 25.4 · Oct 19.8 · Nov 14.2 · Dec 8.8 °C	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 神戸⁸Official
Average precipitation by month	Jan 38.4 · Feb 55.6 · Mar 94.2 · Apr 100.6 · May 134.7 · Jun 176.7 · Jul 187.9 · Aug 103.4 · Sep 157.2 · Oct 118 · Nov 62.4 · Dec 48.7 mm	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 神戸⁸Official
Average sunshine by month	Jan 145.8 · Feb 142.4 · Mar 175.8 · Apr 194.8 · May 202.6 · Jun 164 · Jul 189.4 · Aug 229.6 · Sep 163.9 · Oct 169.8 · Nov 152.2 · Dec 153.2 hours	31 Dec 2020	JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 神戸⁸Official

Cities of a similar size in Japan

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Japan cities

川崎市1,538,262 residents Kawasaki1,542,534 residents 京都市1,463,723 residents 福岡市1,612,392 residents Fukuoka1,620,853 residents Kyoto1,369,750 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 557 km² in 2025. Population density was 2,681.7 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in 神戸市?

The published population was 1,525,152 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table⁷

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	557 km²	31 Dec 2025	www.city.kobe.lg.jp¹⁰Official
Foreign residents	59,139 people	2024	Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）.²Official
Population density	2,682 people/km²	2024	Exact e-Stat municipality row B1101: 総面積（北方地域及び竹島を除く）, converted from ha to km2.³Official
Population	1,525,152 people	1 Oct 2020	Japan 2020 Census municipality population table⁷Official

International community in 神戸市

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Citizenship

Persons in the official 2020 Population Census Basic Complete Tabulation on Population and Households; sex-total population by source-native nationality category. · 2020

Published group	People	Share
Total	1,525,152	100.0%
Japanese	1,402,061	91.9%
Nationality not reported	90,082	5.9%
Foreigner	33,009	2.2%
Republic of Korea	12,676	0.8%
People's Republic of China	10,016	0.7%
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam	3,632	0.2%
Others	2,718	0.2%
Republic of the Philippines	954	0.1%
United States of America	759	0.0%
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal	504	0.0%

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Published group	People	Share
India	468	0.0%
Federative Republic of Brazil	381	0.0%
Republic of Indonesia	301	0.0%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	260	0.0%
Kingdom of Thailand	185	0.0%
Republic of Peru	155	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹

Is 神戸市 a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 37–55%

Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%

Student46%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 36–56%

Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–62%

Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–62%

Foreign residents59,139 people2024Official source · Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）.

Population1,525,152 people1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census municipality population table

Average net rent (nettokalt)10.08 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2023Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp

Median gross salary (regional)347.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp

Unemployment rate4.3 %1 Oct 2020Official source · Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality

City area557 km²31 Dec 2025Official source · www.city.kobe.lg.jp

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median age	49.2 years	1 Oct 2020	Japan 2020 Census municipality median age table⁶Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in 神戸市?

The published population was 1,525,152 people in October 2020. Source: Japan 2020 Census municipality population table.

How much does it cost to rent in 神戸市?

Average net cold rent is 10.08 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 706 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

What is the unemployment rate in 神戸市?

The unemployment rate is 4.3 % (October 2020). Source: Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality.

What is the typical salary around 神戸市?

The median gross salary is 347.5 EUR/month. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

How many foreign residents live in 神戸市?

59,139 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）..

How much is public transport in 神戸市?

A monthly transport pass is 65.39 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2.

Is 神戸市 a good place to live?

神戸市 may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people are in the Total citizenship group in 神戸市?

The official citizenship distribution records 1,525,152 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2020. This is a citizenship measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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Sources

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e-Stat / Statistics Bureau of Japan 2020 Population Census table 44-1 nationality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-09-01
Exact e-Stat municipality row A2201: 住民基本台帳人口（外国人）. e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-15
Exact e-Stat municipality row B1101: 総面積（北方地域及び竹島を除く）, converted from ha to km2. e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-15
Exact e-Stat municipality row I6100 (医師数), derived with the exact same-JIS e-Stat A2301 total resident population row. No prefecture or parent-area value is used. e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-15
Japan 2020 Census labor force status by municipality e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
Japan 2020 Census municipality median age table e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
Japan 2020 Census municipality population table e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-07-16
JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals — 神戸 JMA 1991-2020 surface climate normals · data.jma.go.jp · checked 2026-07-26
Unique direct scheduled destination endpoints for the nearest scheduled-service airport in the complete 97-airport MLIT universe; domestic endpoints come from the official 2024 annual route table and international endpoints from the official 2024 summer and winter direct scheduled-flight tables. mlit.go.jp · checked 2026-07-15
www.city.kobe.lg.jp city.kobe.lg.jp · checked 2026-07-14

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www.e-stat.go.jp e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-27
www.e-stat.go.jp e-stat.go.jp · checked 2026-08-27
Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Global Cost of Living · kaggle.com · checked 2026-07-27
Numbeo — Cost of Living in Kobe (Wayback capture 20250520003329) Numbeo · web.archive.org · checked 2026-08-01

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