Fukuoka vs Bonifacio Global City
💰
Bonifacio Global City saves you $300/month
📶
Fukuoka has 2x faster internet
🌡️
Temperate vs Tropical Wet climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Fukuoka
Bonifacio Global City
Total Budget
$2,100/mo
$1,800/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$500/mo ✓
$700/mo
Coworking
$150/mo ✓
$250/mo
Meal Out
$8
$3 ✓
Coffee
$4
$4
Bonifacio Global City is $300/mo cheaper (17% 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
🇵🇭 Bonifacio Global City
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Fukuoka
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days154/year
Bonifacio Global City
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp28°C
Rainy Days219/year
Best months: January, February, March, April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
6°26°
Apr
15°30°
Jul
28°28°
Oct
20°27°
FukuokaBonifacio Global City
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇯🇵Fukuoka
🇵🇭Bonifacio Global City
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,100
$1,800
Winner📶
Internet Speed
220 Mbps
Winner100 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.8/5
4.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
9/10
👥
Community
medium
large
Winner1
Fukuoka wins
vs
2
Bonifacio Global City wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Bonifacio Global City
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Fukuoka
220 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Bonifacio Global City
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇯🇵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
🇵🇭Bonifacio Global City
Pros
- +Safest area in Metro Manila with 24/7 security and CCTV coverage
- +Modern infrastructure with clean pedestrian-friendly streets
- +Excellent coworking spaces and fast fiber internet
- +World-class dining scene from street food to fine dining
Cons
- −Higher cost of living compared to rest of Philippines
- −Hot and humid weather year-round with typhoon season
- −Terrible traffic when leaving BGC to other Manila areas
- −Water and electricity bills can be surprisingly high