Okinawa vs Boracay
💰
Boracay saves you $300/month
📶
Okinawa has 3x faster internet
🌡️
Subtropical vs Tropical Wet climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Okinawa
Boracay
Total Budget
$1,900/mo
$1,600/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$450/mo ✓
$500/mo
Coworking
$120/mo
$120/mo
Meal Out
$7
$5 ✓
Coffee
$4
$3 ✓
Boracay is $300/mo cheaper (19% 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
🇵🇭 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
Okinawa
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp24°C
Rainy Days187/year
Best months: January, November
Boracay
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days293/year
Best months: April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
17°25°
Apr
22°28°
Jul
29°27°
Oct
27°27°
OkinawaBoracay
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇯🇵Okinawa
🇵🇭Boracay
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,900
$1,600
Winner📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
Winner30 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.8/5
4.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
9/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
6/10
8/10
Winner👥
Community
small
small
1
Okinawa wins
vs
3
Boracay wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Boracay
$300/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
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Boracay
World-famous nightlife scene
🇯🇵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
🇵🇭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