BangkokvsFukuoka
💰
Bangkok saves you $500/month
24% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Fukuoka has 1x faster internet
220 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Tropical Monsoon vs Temperate climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Bangkok
Fukuoka
Total Budget
$1,600/mo ✓
$2,100/mo
Rent (1BR)
$650/mo
$500/mo ✓
Coworking
$150/mo
$150/mo
Meal Out
$4 ✓
$8
Coffee
$3 ✓
$4
Bangkok is $500/mo cheaper (24% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇹🇭 Bangkok
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🇯🇵 Fukuoka
📶 Internet220 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+9
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London2h
🇩🇪 Berlin3h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Bangkok
ClimateTropical Monsoon
Avg Temp29°C
Rainy Days194/year
Best months: January, December, February, March
Fukuoka
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days154/year
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
27°6°
Apr
31°15°
Jul
28°28°
Oct
28°20°
BangkokFukuoka
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇹🇭Bangkok
🇯🇵Fukuoka
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,600
Winner$2,100
📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
220 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
4.8/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.4/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
10/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
Winner7/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
9/10
Winner👥
Community
very large
Winnermedium
3
Bangkok wins
vs
3
Fukuoka wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Bangkok
$500/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Fukuoka
220 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Bangkok
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Fukuoka
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Bangkok
World-famous nightlife scene
🇹🇭Bangkok
Pros
- +World-class food at all price points
- +Excellent public transport (BTS/MRT)
- +Very affordable luxury living
- +Fast internet (200+ Mbps)
Cons
- −Extreme heat and humidity
- −Severe traffic congestion
- −Air pollution on bad days
- −Tourist scams common
🇯🇵Fukuoka
Pros
- +Japan's most livable city with relaxed atmosphere
- +Exceptional food scene - birthplace of Hakata ramen and yatai culture
- +Ultrafast internet speeds averaging 220+ Mbps
- +Very safe with extremely low crime rates
Cons
- −Higher cost of living compared to Southeast Asia
- −Short-term accommodation very expensive and limited
- −Language barrier - limited English outside tourist areas
- −Digital nomad visa requires $65K annual income
