Osaka vs Singapore
💰
Osaka saves you $1,400/month
📶
Singapore has 2x faster internet
🌡️
Temperate vs Tropical Wet climate
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Japan offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Osaka
Singapore
Total Budget
$2,400/mo ✓
$3,800/mo
Rent (1BR)
$800/mo ✓
$2,500/mo
Coworking
$260/mo ✓
$400/mo
Meal Out
$8
$5 ✓
Coffee
$3.5 ✓
$5.5
Osaka is $1,400/mo cheaper (37% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇯🇵 Osaka
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+9
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London2h
🇩🇪 Berlin3h
🇸🇬 Singapore
📶 Internet300 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+7
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London4h
🇩🇪 Berlin5h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Osaka
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days131/year
Best months: June
Singapore
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days299/year
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
5°26°
Apr
15°27°
Jul
29°27°
Oct
20°27°
OsakaSingapore
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇯🇵Osaka
🇸🇬Singapore
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Monthly Budget
$2,400
Winner$3,800
📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
300 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.4/5
5/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.1/10
4.3/10
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Food Scene
10/10
10/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
8/10
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Walkability
8/10
9/10
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Community
medium
large
Winner1
Osaka wins
vs
3
Singapore wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Osaka
$1400/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Singapore
300 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Singapore
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Singapore
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇯🇵Osaka
Pros
- +One of Japan's top food cities with incredible street food in Dotonbori and countless casual restaurants
- +Lower rent than Tokyo while still offering full big-city infrastructure and transport
- +Fast and reliable fibre internet with strong fixed and mobile speeds across Osaka Prefecture
- +Very safe by global standards, with efficient public transport and walkable central districts
Cons
- −Summers are hot and humid, making long daytime walks uncomfortable from July to September
- −Some districts feel a bit gritty and noisy, especially around busy stations and nightlife zones
- −English is less widely spoken than in some Western hubs, so daily life may involve language friction
- −Tourist areas like Dotonbori can be very crowded and overwhelming at peak times
🇸🇬Singapore
Pros
- +World-class internet infrastructure with 300+ Mbps fiber speeds
- +Extremely safe - ranked 6th globally on Peace Index
- +Excellent public transport with MRT covering entire island
- +English widely spoken - one of four official languages
Cons
- −Very expensive - one of costliest cities globally
- −Hot and humid year-round with temperatures 24-32C
- −No dedicated digital nomad visa available
- −Strict laws and regulations on many activities