Global Cost of Living Index
Country guide
Remote living in Japan.
Compare monthly costs, internet performance, and remote-work quality across 18 destinations in Japan.
Tokyo
$1,870/mo · 210 Mbps
9/10
Fukuoka
$1,280/mo · 180 Mbps
8/10
Kobe
$1,265/mo · 210 Mbps
8/10
18Cities tracked
$1,321Average monthly budget
200 MbpsAverage internet speed
7.5/10Average nomad vibe
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Explore cities across Japan.
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8/10 vibe
Japan
Fukuoka
Budget$1,280/mo
Internet180 Mbps
7/10 vibe
Japan
Hiroshima
Budget$1,155/mo
Internet210 Mbps
7/10 vibe
Japan
Kawaguchi
Budget$1,335/mo
Internet210 Mbps
7/10 vibe
Japan
Kawasaki
Budget$1,545/mo
Internet220 Mbps
7/10 vibe
Japan
Kitakyushu
Budget$1,015/mo
Internet210 Mbps
8/10 vibe
Japan
Kobe
Budget$1,265/mo
Internet210 Mbps
7/10 vibe
Japan
Kumamoto
Budget$1,025/mo
Internet210 Mbps
8/10 vibe
Japan
Kyoto
Budget$1,285/mo
Internet180 Mbps
7/10 vibe
Japan
Nagoya
Budget$1,285/mo
Internet210 Mbps
8/10 vibe
Japan
Niseko
Budget$2,010/mo
Internet180 Mbps
7/10 vibe
Japan
Okayama
Budget$1,085/mo
Internet180 Mbps
8/10 vibe
Japan
Osaka
Budget$1,370/mo
Internet220 Mbps
7/10 vibe
Japan
Saitama
Budget$1,315/mo
Internet210 Mbps
7/10 vibe
Japan
Sakai
Budget$1,065/mo
Internet180 Mbps
8/10 vibe
Japan
Sapporo
Budget$1,245/mo
Internet180 Mbps
7/10 vibe
Japan
Sendai
Budget$1,115/mo
Internet190 Mbps
9/10 vibe
Japan
Tokyo
Budget$1,870/mo
Internet210 Mbps
8/10 vibe
Japan
Yokohama
Budget$1,515/mo
Internet210 Mbps