Greater Nagoya offers the following advantages to quality of life.

• Land cost for housing: The average land cost for housing is 17% of Tokyo and 37% of Osaka.  
• Home ownership ratio is above the national average
• The average home in Greater Nagoya is 50-70% larger than in Tokyo or Osaka.
• Commute time: The average commute in Greater Nagoya is 38 minutes. (The national average is 42 minutes, Tokyo 53 minutes, Osaka 49 minutes)