Okinawa vs Beirut
💰
Beirut saves you $400/month
📶
Okinawa has 4x faster internet
🌡️
Subtropical vs Mediterranean climate
🛂
Japan offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Okinawa
Beirut
Total Budget
$1,900/mo
$1,500/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$450/mo ✓
$800/mo
Coworking
$120/mo ✓
$190/mo
Meal Out
$7 ✓
$10
Coffee
$4
$3 ✓
Beirut is $400/mo cheaper (27% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇯🇵 Okinawa
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+9
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London2h
🇩🇪 Berlin3h
🌍 Beirut
📶 Internet25 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+2
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West1h
🇺🇸 US East4h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Okinawa
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp24°C
Rainy Days187/year
Best months: January, November
Beirut
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp21°C
Rainy Days72/year
Best months: July, May, June, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
17°15°
Apr
22°19°
Jul
29°29°
Oct
27°24°
OkinawaBeirut
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇯🇵Okinawa
🌍Beirut
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,900
$1,500
Winner📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
Winner25 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.8/5
Winner2.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4/10
Winner3.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
6/10
👥
Community
small
small
3
Okinawa wins
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1
Beirut wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Beirut
$400/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Okinawa
100 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Okinawa
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇯🇵Okinawa
Pros
- +Stunning tropical beaches with crystal-clear waters
- +Unique Ryukyuan culture distinct from mainland Japan
- +Extremely safe with very low crime rates
- +Subtropical climate - warm year-round
Cons
- −Car essential for exploring beyond Naha city center
- −Limited public transportation (only monorail in Naha)
- −Typhoon season from June to October
- −Language barrier - limited English outside tourist areas
🌍Beirut
Pros
- +Rich Mediterranean culture with layers of history, nightlife and café culture in a compact city
- +Lower everyday costs than many European capitals for food, rent and going out (in USD terms)
- +Strong café scene with many laptop-friendly spots in Gemmayze, Mar Mikhael and Hamra
- +Several modern coworking hubs such as BDD, antwork and Berytech with fast, prioritised internet
Cons
- −Ongoing economic and political crises with frequent electricity cuts and fuel issues; most places rely on private generators and solar
- −Security situation and regional tensions mean many governments issue strong travel advisories for Lebanon
- −Internet speeds are lower than global averages and can drop during power rationing, especially outside premium spaces
- −Currency volatility and dual pricing (USD vs local Lira) can make budgeting confusing for newcomers