KyotovsFukuoka
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Continental vs Temperate climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Kyoto
Fukuoka
Total Budget
$2,300/mo
$2,100/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$900/mo
$500/mo ✓
Coworking
$260/mo
$150/mo ✓
Meal Out
$7 ✓
$8
Coffee
$3.5 ✓
$4
Fukuoka is $200/mo cheaper (10% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇯🇵 Kyoto
📶 Internet200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+9
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London2h
🇩🇪 Berlin3h
🇯🇵 Fukuoka
📶 Internet220 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+9
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London2h
🇩🇪 Berlin3h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Kyoto
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp16°C
Rainy Days127/year
Best months: June, July, September
Fukuoka
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days154/year
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
4°6°
Apr
14°15°
Jul
28°28°
Oct
18°20°
KyotoFukuoka
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇯🇵Kyoto
🇯🇵Fukuoka
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,300
$2,100
📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
220 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.6/5
4.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
9/10
👥
Community
small
medium
Winner0
Kyoto wins
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Fukuoka wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Fukuoka
$200/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋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
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇯🇵Kyoto
Pros
- +World-class concentration of temples, shrines and traditional streets for deep cultural immersion
- +Lower cost of living than Tokyo with still good infrastructure and services
- +Fast and reliable fibre internet widely available in apartments and coworking spaces
- +Safe city with low violent crime and generally calm neighbourhoods
Cons
- −Summers are hot and humid with mosquitoes, which can be uncomfortable if you like walking a lot
- −Overtourism in popular areas like Gion, Fushimi Inari and Arashiyama, especially during peak seasons
- −Smaller nomad and startup community compared to Tokyo or Osaka
- −English levels vary and some local businesses are Japanese-only
🇯🇵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
