Nagoya indexes 84/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with strong automotive engineering, manufacturing, and aerospace talent.

  • Talent index: 84/100 (NYC = 100 baseline).
  • Corporate tax: 30.62%.
  • Talent depth and rent curve are correlated — top talent markets carry top rent.

Nagoya office talent and salary benchmarks

Nagoya indexes 84/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with strong automotive engineering, manufacturing, and aerospace talent.

TL;DR

  • Talent index: 84/100 (NYC = 100 baseline).
  • Corporate tax: 30.62%.
  • Talent depth and rent curve are correlated — top talent markets carry top rent.

Talent depth

Strong automotive engineering, manufacturing, and aerospace talent. Nagoya University, Nagoya Institute of Technology, and Toyota Technological Institute anchor the regional pipeline. Strong cross-prefecture commute capture from Aichi.

Cost-to-locate

Total cost of locating in Nagoya is the sum of rent, fit-out">fit-out, and salary delta vs. comparable markets. Use the City Comparator tool to benchmark Nagoya against peer cities on a single normalised view.

Key facts

cityNagoya
countryJapan
regionAPAC
classARentLocal26000 JPY/sqft/yr
classARentUsd$208/sqft/yr
vacancy5.4%
typicalLeaseYears5
typicalRentFreeMonths4
submarkets5
primeYieldPct4%

Frequently asked questions

Is Nagoya a deep talent market for tech/finance?
Strong automotive engineering, manufacturing, and aerospace talent. Nagoya University, Nagoya Institute of Technology, and Toyota Technological Institute anchor the regional pipeline. Strong cross-prefecture commute capture from Aichi.

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