Osaka vs Tokyo
💰
Tokyo saves you $300/month
📶
Tokyo has 1x faster internet
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Osaka
Tokyo
Total Budget
$2,400/mo
$2,100/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$800/mo ✓
$1,200/mo
Coworking
$260/mo
$200/mo ✓
Meal Out
$8
$8
Coffee
$3.5 ✓
$4
Tokyo is $300/mo cheaper (14% 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
🇯🇵 Tokyo
📶 Internet200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+9
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London2h
🇩🇪 Berlin3h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Osaka
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days131/year
Best months: June
Tokyo
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days123/year
Best months: June, July, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
5°5°
Apr
15°15°
Jul
29°28°
Oct
20°19°
OsakaTokyo
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇯🇵Osaka
🇯🇵Tokyo
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,400
$2,100
Winner📶
Internet Speed
150 Mbps
200 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.4/5
4.9/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.1/10
4.3/10
🍽️
Food Scene
10/10
10/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
8/10
👥
Community
medium
large
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Osaka wins
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4
Tokyo wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Tokyo
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Tokyo
200 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Tokyo
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Tokyo
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
🇯🇵Tokyo
Pros
- +Exceptional safety - one of the safest major cities in the world
- +World-class public transportation system with JR and Metro
- +Incredible food scene from street food to Michelin stars
- +Fascinating blend of ultra-modern and traditional culture
Cons
- −Language barrier - low English proficiency among locals
- −High cost of living especially for accommodation
- −Can feel socially isolating without Japanese language skills
- −Small apartments and limited living space