Living in Miyagi
Miyagi Prefecture is located in the Tohoku region of Japan. Its capital city is Sendai. Miyagi Prefecture has a population of just over 2.3 million people, with nearly half living in the capital. A large percentage of Sendai's population are in their 20s and 30s, making Sendai one of the youngest cities in Japan. Some favorite Japanese delicacies originated in Miyagi Prefecture, most notably hiyashi chuka and gyutan. Excavators in Miyagi Prefecture have uncovered many stone-age artifacts and a fossilized forest; Miyagi Prefecture has been inhabited by humans for at least 20,000 years.
Current Weather
12˚ Clear
Feels Like: 12˚ Low: 4˚ High: 18˚
Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Last Updated: 2023/04/01 18:00
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Average Annual Temperature
12 ℃
Population
Total Population
2,330,000
Foreign Residents
19,314
Foreigner Births
161
Information
No. of persons per household
2.93
Age of household heads (years old)
59.5
Income
481,667
Expenditure
401,750
Savings
15,210,000
Liabilities
3,670,000
Total population
2,330,000
Foreign residents
19,314
Foreigner births
161
Annual crime
28,614
Annual income
5,780,000
Expenditure Detail (MONTHLY - JP YEN)
Food
70,719
Rents for dwelling & land
55,066
Imputed rent
75,165
Fuel, light & water charges
22,532
Electricity
8,689
Gas
4,749
Furniture & household utensils
10,677
Clothing & footwear
11,747
Medical care
12,245
Transportation & communication
65,927
Public transportation
6,275
Private transportation
41,114
Communication
15,880
Education
14,999
Culture & recreation
24,397
Foreign Nationalities
5,807
3,584
3,191
1,338
1,195
823
723
361
307
274
254
243
Foreigner Status
Permanent resident
5,172
Study abroad
4,516
Technical Intern Training No. 2 (supervisory)
1,887
Special permanent resident
1,843
Technical Intern Training No. 1 (supervisory)
1,461
Family stay
1,346
Technology · Humanities · International work
1,133
Japanese spouse
989
Long-term resident
436
Technical skill
247
Education
235
Professor
223
All data shown has been published by The Japanese Meteorological Agency and The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. Information provided by City-Cost is for educational purposes and we hope the data posted here helps you.
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