Fukuoka vs Seoul
💰
Seoul saves you $300/month
🌡️
Temperate vs Continental climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Fukuoka
Seoul
Total Budget
$2,100/mo
$1,800/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$500/mo ✓
$850/mo
Coworking
$150/mo ✓
$250/mo
Meal Out
$8
$7 ✓
Coffee
$4 ✓
$4.5
Seoul 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
🇰🇷 Seoul
📶 Internet200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 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
Seoul
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp13°C
Rainy Days108/year
Best months: May, June
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
6°-3°
Apr
15°12°
Jul
28°26°
Oct
20°15°
FukuokaSeoul
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇯🇵Fukuoka
🇰🇷Seoul
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,100
$1,800
Winner📶
Internet Speed
220 Mbps
200 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.8/5
4.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
10/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
8/10
👥
Community
medium
large
Winner0
Fukuoka wins
vs
2
Seoul wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Seoul
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Seoul
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
🇰🇷Seoul
Pros
- +World-class internet infrastructure and 5G coverage
- +Incredibly safe city with very low crime rates
- +Exceptional public transportation system (metro and buses)
- +Amazing food scene from street food to Michelin restaurants
Cons
- −Cold harsh winters can reach -15°C
- −Language barrier - many locals hesitant to speak English
- −Higher cost of living compared to Southeast Asia
- −Hot and humid summers with monsoon rains