Okinawa vs Seoul
📶
Seoul has 2x faster internet
🌡️
Subtropical vs Continental climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Okinawa
Seoul
Total Budget
$1,900/mo
$1,800/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$450/mo ✓
$850/mo
Coworking
$120/mo ✓
$250/mo
Meal Out
$7
$7
Coffee
$4 ✓
$4.5
Seoul is $100/mo cheaper (6% 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
🇰🇷 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
Okinawa
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp24°C
Rainy Days187/year
Best months: January, November
Seoul
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp13°C
Rainy Days108/year
Best months: May, June
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
17°-3°
Apr
22°12°
Jul
29°26°
Oct
27°15°
OkinawaSeoul
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇯🇵Okinawa
🇰🇷Seoul
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,900
$1,800
📶
Internet Speed
100 Mbps
200 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.8/5
4.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4/10
4.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
10/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
8/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
6/10
8/10
Winner👥
Community
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Seoul wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Either works
Similar costs - choose based on other factors
💻Developer
Seoul
200 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋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
Seoul
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
🇰🇷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