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.
Fukuoka
$1,370/mo · 150 Mbps
8/10
Hiroshima
$1,370/mo · 85 Mbps
8/10
Kyoto
$1,540/mo · 120 Mbps
8/10
18Cities tracked
$1,414Average monthly budget
126 MbpsAverage internet speed
7.2/10Average nomad vibe
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Explore cities across Japan.
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8/10 vibe
Japan
Fukuoka
Budget$1,370/mo
Internet150 Mbps
8/10 vibe
Japan
Hiroshima
Budget$1,370/mo
Internet85 Mbps
6/10 vibe
Japan
Kawaguchi
Budget$1,550/mo
Internet150 Mbps
6/10 vibe
Japan
Kawasaki
Budget$1,250/mo
Internet120 Mbps
7/10 vibe
Japan
Kitakyushu
Budget$1,010/mo
Internet80 Mbps
7/10 vibe
Japan
Kobe
Budget$1,490/mo
Internet120 Mbps
7/10 vibe
Japan
Kumamoto
Budget$1,230/mo
Internet120 Mbps
8/10 vibe
Japan
Kyoto
Budget$1,540/mo
Internet120 Mbps
7/10 vibe
Japan
Nagoya
Budget$1,300/mo
Internet120 Mbps
8/10 vibe
Japan
Niseko
Budget$1,950/mo
Internet80 Mbps
7/10 vibe
Japan
Okayama
Budget$1,260/mo
Internet100 Mbps
8/10 vibe
Japan
Osaka
Budget$1,380/mo
Internet120 Mbps
6/10 vibe
Japan
Saitama
Budget$1,350/mo
Internet150 Mbps
6/10 vibe
Japan
Sakai
Budget$1,300/mo
Internet150 Mbps
8/10 vibe
Japan
Sapporo
Budget$1,195/mo
Internet150 Mbps
7/10 vibe
Japan
Sendai
Budget$1,330/mo
Internet200 Mbps
8/10 vibe
Japan
Tokyo
Budget$2,000/mo
Internet150 Mbps
7/10 vibe
Japan
Yokohama
Budget$1,580/mo
Internet100 Mbps