Among households with two or more members in six major Kanto cities, Kawasaki ranks first at about ¥10.94 million, while Sagamihara ranks sixth at about ¥8.62 million—a gap of roughly ¥2.32 million. We examine why Kawasaki, rather than Tokyo's 23 wards, takes the top spot by looking at the combination of Tokyo commuters, dual-income households, and employment within the city.
Annual household income ranking for 6 major Kanto cities (2019, households with 2+ members)
| Rank | City | Annual income (¥1,000) | Annual income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kawasaki | 10,940 | About ¥10.94 million |
| 2 | Tokyo special wards | 10,538 | About ¥10.54 million |
| 3 | Saitama City | 10,364 | About ¥10.36 million |
| 4 | Chiba City | 9,871 | About ¥9.87 million |
| 5 | Yokohama | 9,552 | About ¥9.55 million |
| 6 | Sagamihara | 8,615 | About ¥8.62 million |
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, National Survey of Family Income, Consumption and Wealth (2019), households with two or more members in each city
Kawasaki ranks first, followed by Tokyo and Saitama City above ¥10 million
Kawasaki records ¥10.940 million, Tokyo's 23 wards ¥10.538 million, and Saitama City ¥10.364 million, all above ¥10 million. Chiba City follows at ¥9.871 million, Yokohama at ¥9.552 million, and Sagamihara at ¥8.615 million.
The difference between first and sixth place is ¥2.325 million. However, these figures are annual income for households with two or more members. They exclude one-person households and may include pensions, business income, asset income, and temporary income in addition to wages.
The combination of Tokyo earnings and local employment changes the ranking
Kawasaki combines Tokyo-commuting households in areas such as Musashi-Kosugi, Miyamae, and Asao with high-value local employment at companies such as Fujitsu, NEC, and JFE Steel. Saitama City similarly combines Tokyo commuters in Urawa with the commercial and administrative functions centered on Omiya.
Tokyo's 23 wards contain many high-income residents but also many young single-person households; this table covers only households with two or more members. Yokohama averages across 18 wards, while Sagamihara spans a broad living area from Hashimoto and Sagami-Ono to suburban districts. The ranking reflects not a city's brand image, but which ages, household types, and commuting patterns are represented among its two-or-more-person households.
How to read these figures
The figures in this article are published values for the stated year, area, and aggregation unit. Averages and rankings are affected by age composition, household composition, industry and company size, sample size, and other factors. They should be read as baseline data under comparable conditions, not as predictions for individuals or specific households.
Summary: Kawasaki's top ranking reflects the depth of working-age dual-income households
Kawasaki's average exceeding that of Tokyo's 23 wards can be understood in part as the result of a large concentration of working-age households that combine Tokyo commuting with high-value employment within the city. However, a city's overall standard of living cannot be determined without also considering housing costs, household size, and assets.
- Kawasaki ranks first at about ¥10.94 million
- Tokyo's 23 wards are about ¥10.54 million and Saitama City about ¥10.36 million
- The gap between Kawasaki and Sagamihara, at about ¥8.62 million, is roughly ¥2.32 million
- A household-income ranking is not the same as a ranking of individual wages or disposable income
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, National Survey of Family Income, Consumption and Wealth (2019)
📊 Analysis notes
This article is based on the following statistical data.
- Statistics used: Statistics Bureau of Japan, National Survey of Family Income, Consumption and Wealth (Household Income) (Table ID: 0003426439, view on e-Stat)
- Indicator: Average annual income of households with two or more members
- Areas covered: Tokyo special wards, Yokohama, Kawasaki, Saitama City, Chiba City, and Sagamihara
- Year: 2019
- Independent calculation: Published values converted to units of ¥10,000 and reorganized for easier comparison across the six cities
- Data retrieved: June 6, 2026
- Notes: This article covers only households with two or more members. The article includes interpretations based on regional characteristics, but figures and rankings directly observable in the statistical table should be distinguished from interpretations of background factors.
Chart and table values have been independently aggregated and visualized from the statistical data above.