Fukuoka vs Bangkok
💰
Bangkok saves you $500/month
📶
Fukuoka has 1x faster internet
🌡️
Temperate vs Tropical Monsoon climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Fukuoka
Bangkok
Total Budget
$2,100/mo
$1,600/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$500/mo ✓
$650/mo
Coworking
$150/mo
$150/mo
Meal Out
$8
$4 ✓
Coffee
$4
$3 ✓
Bangkok is $500/mo cheaper (31% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇯🇵 Fukuoka
📶 Internet220 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+9
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London2h
🇩🇪 Berlin3h
🇹🇭 Bangkok
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Fukuoka
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days154/year
Bangkok
ClimateTropical Monsoon
Avg Temp29°C
Rainy Days194/year
Best months: January, December, February, March
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
6°27°
Apr
15°31°
Jul
28°28°
Oct
20°28°
FukuokaBangkok
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇯🇵Fukuoka
🇹🇭Bangkok
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,100
$1,600
Winner📶
Internet Speed
220 Mbps
Winner150 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.8/5
Winner3.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
10/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
9/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
9/10
Winner6/10
👥
Community
medium
very large
Winner3
Fukuoka wins
vs
3
Bangkok 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
🇯🇵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
🇹🇭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