Sapporo vs Other Cities
Sapporo vs
Other Cities
All currency amounts are calculated using the following fixed exchange rate.
- $1 = ¥154
- €1 = ¥160
General Information
City GDP
| Sapporo (Japan) | $24,568 |
|---|---|
| Birmingham (UK) | $34,814 |
| Beijing (China) | $27,850 |
| Daegu (South Korea) | $19,499 |
Source
- Sapporo - Sapporo City: Sapporo Industrial Development Vision 2023
- Birmingham - Statista: Gross domestic product per capita of Birmingham and West Midlands metropolitan county 2022
- Beijing - Statista: Per capita gross domestic product (GDP) of Beijing, China from 2013 to 2023
- Daegu - Korean Statistical Information Service (KOSIS): Gross regional product, gross regional income, and personal income per capita by province
Population
| Sapporo (Japan) | 1,969,912 |
|---|---|
| Paris (France) | 2,206,488 |
| Brussels (Belgium) | 2,132,178 |
| Latvia | 1,869,732 |
Source
- Sapporo - Sapporo City website: Sapporo City Statistics (2023 Edition) - Population
- Paris - Le Parisien: Paris perd ses habitants, la faute à la démographie et aux… meublés touristiques pour la Ville
- Brussels - Macrotrends: Bruxelles-Brussel, Belgium Metro Area Population 1950-2024
- Latvia - Worldometer: Latvia population
Population
Density
| Sapporo (Japan) | 1800 people per km2 |
|---|---|
| Rome (Italy) | 2232 people per km2 |
| Luxembourg (Luxembourg) | 1800 people per km2 |
| Oslo (Norway) | 1684 people per km2 |
Source: Versus.com: Population Density
Economic
Performance
| Sapporo (Japan) | 246th |
|---|---|
| San Diego (USA) | 242nd |
| Rome (Italy) | 259th |
| Helsinki (Finland) | 263rd |
Source: Economic Performance Index Ranking of 300 Largest Metropolitan Areas, Global Metro Monitor 2018
Cost of Doing Business
Average Salary
Per Month
| Sapporo (Japan) | ¥324,367$2,106€2,027 |
|---|---|
| Milan (Italy) | ¥324,857$2,109€2,030 |
| Warsaw (Poland) | ¥293,363$1,905€1,834 |
| Beijing (China) | ¥271,156$1,761€1,695 |
Source
- Sapporo - Numbeo.com: Cost of Living in Sapporo
- Milan - Numbeo.com: Cost of Living in Milan
- Warsaw - Numbeo.com: Cost of Living in Warsaw
- Beijing - Numbeo.com: Cost of Living in Beijing
Asking Office Rent
| Sapporo | ¥3,823$25€24per sqm |
|---|---|
| Tokyo | ¥6,891$45€43per sqm |
| Fukuoka | ¥4,697$30€29per sqm |
| Osaka | ¥4,284$28€27per sqm |
Source: Sanko Estate Office Rent Data 2024 (Mid-sized buildings and above)
Average Monthly
Rent
| Sapporo (Japan) | ¥64,750$420€405 |
|---|---|
| Shanghai (China) | ¥145,519$945€909 |
| Dusseldorf (Germany) | ¥142,186$923€889 |
| Seoul (South Korea) | ¥125,449$815€784 |
Source: Numbeo.com: Prices by City of Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre (Rent Per Month)
Quality of Life
Museums
& Art Galleries
| Sapporo (Japan) | 27 |
|---|---|
| Rotterdam (Netherlands) | 36 |
| Oslo (Norway) | 34 |
| Vilnius (Lithuania) | 30 |
Source
- Sapporo - Sapporo City Website: Art Museums & Museums, Archives, and Memorials
- Rotterdam - Rotterdam Tourist Information Website: Museums
- Oslo - Visit Norway: Museums in Oslo
- Vilnius - Go Vilnius: Museums
Parks
| Sapporo (Japan) | 2,861 / 5% of land area |
|---|---|
| Paris (France) | 10% of land area |
| Melbourne (Australia) | 9.3% of land area |
| Istanbul (Turkey) | 2.2% of land area |
Source
- Sapporo - Sapporo City Website: 2023 Facts & Figures
- Paris, Melbourne, Istanbul - World Cities Culture Forum: Percentage of public green space: Parks & gardens
Average Annual
Snowfall
| Sapporo (Japan) | 4m79cm |
|---|---|
| Chamonix (France) | 4m61cm |
| Syracuse (NY, USA) | 4m5cm |
| Quebec City (Canada) | 3m15cm |
Source
- Sapporo - Sapporo City Official Website
- Chamonix - Onthesnow.com: Chamonix Historical Snowfall
- Syracuse - TSforecast.com: Seasonal Snowfall
- Quebec - Ville de Quebec: Weather
Frequency of
Earthquakes
| Sapporo | 2.2% |
|---|---|
| Tokyo | 47.2% |
| Osaka | 30.1% |
| Fukuoka | 6.2% |
Source: Government of Japan: Headquarters for Earthquake Research Promotion, The probability of an earthquake of magnitude 6 or greater occurring within the next 30 years
Education
World University
Ranking
| Hokkaido University (Sapporo, Japan) | 72nd |
|---|---|
| Sheffield University (Sheffield, UK) |
58th |
| Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Hong Kong) |
77th |
| Kyoto University (Kyoto, Japan) |
95th |
Source: Times Higher Education Impact Ranking: 2024 Top Universities pursuing SDGs
Potential for
Renewable Energy
Number of Wind
Turbines
| Hokkaido | 304 |
|---|---|
| Aomori | 253 |
| Kagoshima | 157 |
| Nagasaki | 78 |
Source: New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO): Wind power generation installed in Japan by prefecture (in order of number of wind turbines installed)
Average Wind
Speed
| Hokkaido | 9.3m/s |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 9.8m/s |
| Netherlands | 9.4m/s |
| Sweden | 8.9m/s |
Source: Global Wind Atlas, Average coastal wind speed