Fukuoka vs Boracay
💰
Boracay saves you $500/month
📶
Fukuoka has 7x faster internet
🌡️
Temperate vs Tropical Wet climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Fukuoka
Boracay
Total Budget
$2,100/mo
$1,600/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$500/mo
$500/mo
Coworking
$150/mo
$120/mo ✓
Meal Out
$8
$5 ✓
Coffee
$4
$3 ✓
Boracay 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
🇵🇭 Boracay
📶 Internet30 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
Boracay
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days293/year
Best months: April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
6°25°
Apr
15°28°
Jul
28°27°
Oct
20°27°
FukuokaBoracay
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇯🇵Fukuoka
🇵🇭Boracay
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,100
$1,600
Winner📶
Internet Speed
220 Mbps
Winner30 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.8/5
4.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
9/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
9/10
8/10
👥
Community
medium
Winnersmall
2
Fukuoka wins
vs
2
Boracay wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Boracay
$500/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Fukuoka
220 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Fukuoka
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Boracay
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
🇵🇭Boracay
Pros
- +World-famous White Beach with powdery white sand
- +Excellent safety - one of safest islands in Philippines
- +High English proficiency throughout the island
- +Stunning sunsets and turquoise waters
Cons
- −More expensive than other Philippines destinations
- −Internet can be inconsistent outside hotels
- −Limited coworking spaces - rely on cafes
- −Tourist-heavy areas with constant vendor approaches