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Living in Machida

In Machida, rents across existing tenancies average €9.25 per m² a month (2023).

Machida's unemployment stood at 4.02% at the end of 2020. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 8.3 µg/m³ in March 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2440 sources

Population430,428people1 Jan 2026Official source · Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total
Median gross salary (region)365.1EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Average net rent9.25EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.27 — 48% aboveOfficial source · www.e-stat.go.jp
Unemployment rate4.02%country median 3.8% — 7% aboveOfficial source · 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 就業状態等基本集計 第1-2表)
Recorded crime1,643incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Official source · JP-13-Tokyo-2024
PM2.5, annual mean8.35µg/m³country median 8.4 — about the sameOfficial source · MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 町田市

Pricier rent than 88% of Japanese cities that publish it and higher unemployment than 63% of Japanese cities that publish it.

Which Japan-wide rules apply when you move to Machida?

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

Housing and cost

Japan's Housing and Land Survey monthly-rent measure excludes security deposits, key money/right money and common-area charges. The Ministry of Land says deposit terms vary by regional custom; these sources provide context, not a comparable city-level distribution. Statistics Bureau glossary (2018) · MLIT rental-housing Q&A.

How much does it cost to rent in Machida?

Average net cold rent is about 9.25 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): 9.25 EUR/m²/month · www.e-stat.go.jp21
What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Machida recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€32
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
Net rent across major citiesMachida highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Machida highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Kawasaki€13.36
Yokohama€11.97
Osaka€10.65
Machida€9.25
Hiroshima€8.38
Sapporo€7.56
Show the other 6 cities
Kyoto€10.46
Saitama€10.37
Fukuoka€9.00
Kobe€8.87
Sendai€8.85
Nagoya€8.81
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited31.61 EUR/month30 Sept 2026ドコモ光 月額料金 — NTTドコモ23Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.56 EUR/month30 Sept 2026docomo mini 10GB3Official · national market
Housing vacancy rate9.38 %31 Oct 20232023 Housing and Land Survey, Table 1-2: Housing by occupancy status1Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)9.25 EUR/m²/monthcountry median €6.2731 Dec 2023www.e-stat.go.jp21Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)402.6 EUR/month31 Oct 2023Housing and Land Survey 2023, Table 112-3-2: Monthly Rent of Dwelling by Type of Dwelling — Japan, prefecture, shi, ku, machi and mura6Official

Is Machida 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 46–62%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 58–74%
Student67%strong on education, weak on work · range 60–74%
Family74%strong on family, weak on legal route · range 67–81%
Retirement58%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 49–67%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 555 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of about 9.25 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 Machida?

The unemployment rate is about 4 % (October 2020).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.02 % · 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 就業状態等基本集計 第1-2表)28
Unemployment across cities in JapanUnemployment in Machida is 4.0%. Of 1,816 cities with data, 818 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Public employment offices1 count15 Sept 2026Hello Work Machida — office page5Official
Median gross salary (regional)365.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.e-stat.go.jp22Official
Unemployment rate4.02 %country median 3.8%31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 就業状態等基本集計 第1-2表)28Official

What does a salary buy in Machida?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €365 (e-stat.go.jp, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€0of €0 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.outside the model's range
Rent, 60 m²€9.25/m² · official · e-stat.go.jp · 2023-12-31− €555
Internet€32 · official · ドコモ光 月額料金 · 2026-09-30− €32
Mobile plan€22 · official · docomo mini 10GB · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish—
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Machida Salary needed to live in Machida

Public employment offices in Machida

Hello Work Machida lists 1 public employment office in Machida (checked 2026-09-16). Use the official office finder for addresses and appointments; registration and job search are also available online through the national service below.

Office count verified

Hello Work — Public employment service

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan

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The office count comes from the service's own directory. Individual addresses and opening hours are not listed here yet. Sources checked through 16 Sept 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Schools95 schools1 May 2024MEXT School Basic Survey 2024 municipality table 00004023112711Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
GP practices156 count1 Jun 2026医療情報ネット clinics facility and specialty CSV 2026-06-0124Official
Hospital beds per 1,000 residents9.24 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20247Official
Hospital beds per 100,000 residents924.3 beds per 100,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20247Official
Hospitals19 count1 Jun 2026医療情報ネット hospitals facility CSV25Official
Pharmacies175 count1 Jun 2026医療情報ネット pharmacies CSV26Official
Physicians per 1,000 residents1.47 per 1,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20248Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents147.1 per 100,00031 Dec 2024Japan official municipality health statistics 20248Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Machida 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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Hospital beds per 100,000 residents924.3 beds per 100,000Verified 2026-09-16
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

How safe is Machida?

Police recorded about 1,643 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: JP-13-Tokyo-20249

MetricValuePeriodSource
Burglaries per 100,000 residents0.696 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024JP-13-Tokyo-20249Official
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,643 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024JP-13-Tokyo-20249Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents13.22 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024JP-13-Tokyo-20249Official

Mobility and administration

Machida's nearest airport was HND, 30 km away and offered 73 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport73 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Destinations from nearest airport4 count2024Unique 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.20Official
Distance to the nearest major airport30 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)HND3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Machida. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Japanese Language Education Program for Foreigners Living in Japan — State Language Course

Agency for Cultural Affairs

For foreigners living in Japan.

JapaneseIn Person, Online
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Machida.

Find courses near Machida

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Machida?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 8.35 µg/m³ · MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 町田市12
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in JapanAnnual PM2.5 in Machida is 8.4 µg/m³. Of 804 cities with data, 209 have annual PM2.5 of 8 to under 9 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.35 µg/m³country median 8.4 — about the same31 Mar 2024MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 町田市12Official

Population and city profile

Population density was 6,024.9 people per km² at the end of 2020.

How many people live in Machida?

The published population was 430,428 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total17

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area71.55 km²3 Aug 2026国土地理院 (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan)27Official
Foreign-resident share2.54 %3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民 ÷ 総計)30Official
Foreign residents10,946 people3 Aug 2026総務省自治行政局 (住民基本台帳, 外国人住民)30Official
Population density6,025 people/km²31 Dec 2020総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 第1-1表)29Official
Population430,428 people1 Jan 2026Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total17Official

International community in Machida

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 groupPeopleShare
Total431,079100.0%
Japanese416,77796.7%
Nationality not reported8,0261.9%
Foreigner6,2761.5%
People's Republic of China2,6420.6%
Republic of Korea9920.2%
Others8850.2%
Republic of the Philippines5640.1%
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam3780.1%
United States of America2400.1%
Republic of Indonesia1180.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal1050.0%
Kingdom of Thailand920.0%
India770.0%
Federative Republic of Brazil700.0%
Republic of Peru570.0%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland560.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source4

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median age50.3 years31 Dec 20262026 Resident Basic Register, population by age group by municipality (total residents)2Official

Alternatives for people set on Machida

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Kisarazu as a Machida alternative in the same region

47 km away, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €6.47/m² Kisarazu vs €9.25/m² Machida−30%
  • Empty flats: 15.1% Kisarazu vs 9.4% Machida+61%
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 1,447.9 Kisarazu vs 924.3 Machida+57%
  • Residents: 136,753 Kisarazu vs 430,428 Machida−68%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 613 Kisarazu vs 1,643 Machidano percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €320 Kisarazu vs €365 Machida−12%
  • Unemployment: 3.5% Kisarazu vs 4.0% Machida−12%

Gifu as a Machida alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 243 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €6.53/m² Gifu vs €9.25/m² Machida−29%
  • Empty flats: 18.3% Gifu vs 9.4% Machida+95%
  • Hospital beds, per 100k: 1,576.3 Gifu vs 924.3 Machida+71%
  • Unemployment: 3.4% Gifu vs 4.0% Machida−16%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 791 (2025) Gifu vs 1,643 (2024) Machidano percentage
  • Foreign residents: 3.3% Gifu vs 2.5% Machida+30%
  • Median gross pay, region: €326 Gifu vs €365 Machida−11%

Cities near Machida

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Sagamihara 6.5 km away
Rent
9.93 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Yamato 6.8 km away
Rent
9.75 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Zama 7.0 km away
Rent
8.57 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Tama 10.1 km away
Rent
9.47 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Aikawa-machi 10.8 km away
Rent
6.68 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Inagi 11.8 km away
Rent
10.4 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31
Ebina 12.0 km away
Rent
10.46 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2023-12-31

Alternative cities in Japan

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Is Machida part of Tokyo?

Machida is near Tokyo, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 27.4 km away by straight-line distance. Tokyo city profile

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source40

Which comparable places record less crime than Machida?

11 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Machida in this strictly source-matched cohort.

Machida: 557.9 offences/100k (2024).

Only the same source family, offence definition, period, grain and denominator method are compared. This is recorded crime, not a claim about personal safety. Official source18

Common questions

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

How many people live in Machida?

The published population was 430,428 people in 2026. Source: Resident Register Population, Population Movement and Number of Households Survey; 2026-01-01 municipal total.

How much does it cost to rent in Machida?

Average net cold rent is about 9.25 EUR/m² per month (2023 Housing and Land Survey), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 648 EUR a month before utilities. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is the air quality good in Machida?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 8.4 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: MOE Japan Air Pollution Monitoring Report FY2023 — 町田市.

How safe is Machida?

Police recorded about 1,643 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: JP-13-Tokyo-2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Machida?

The unemployment rate is about 4 % (October 2020). Source: 総務省統計局 (e-Stat, 国勢調査2020 就業状態等基本集計 第1-2表).

What is the typical salary around Machida?

The median gross salary is 365.1 EUR/month. Source: www.e-stat.go.jp.

Is Machida a good place to live?

Machida 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.

Is Machida part of Tokyo?

Machida is near Tokyo, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 27.4 km away by straight-line distance.

Which cities are near Machida?

Minamirinkan, Sagamihara, Yamato, Zama, Tama are near Machida. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people are in the Japanese citizenship group in Machida?

The official citizenship distribution records 416,777 people (96.7%) in the source-defined population for 2020. This is a citizenship measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

Which comparable places record less crime than Machida?

11 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Machida in this strictly source-matched cohort. The comparison uses Tokyo Metropolitan Police annual 2024 + Tokyo Metropolitan Government population estimate, period 2024, and does not compare across incompatible police definitions.

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