Fukuoka vs Phuket
💰
Phuket 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
Phuket
Total Budget
$2,100/mo
$1,800/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$500/mo ✓
$550/mo
Coworking
$150/mo
$100/mo ✓
Meal Out
$8
$2 ✓
Coffee
$4
$3 ✓
Phuket 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
🇹🇭 Phuket
📶 Internet100 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
Phuket
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp28°C
Rainy Days225/year
Best months: February, January, March
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
6°27°
Apr
15°29°
Jul
28°28°
Oct
20°27°
FukuokaPhuket
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇯🇵Fukuoka
🇹🇭Phuket
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,100
$1,800
Winner📶
Internet Speed
220 Mbps
Winner100 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.8/5
Winner3.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
Winner4/10
👥
Community
medium
large
Winner3
Fukuoka wins
vs
2
Phuket wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Phuket
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Fukuoka
220 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Phuket
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Fukuoka
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜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
🇹🇭Phuket
Pros
- +Beautiful beaches with crystal-clear waters
- +Excellent Thai food at affordable prices
- +Fast fiber internet and 5G coverage
- +Destination Thailand Visa for long-term stays
Cons
- −Scams common in tourist areas
- −Transportation difficult without scooter
- −Taxi mafia with inflated prices
- −Tourist areas very crowded