SeoulvsBeirut
💰
Beirut saves you $300/month
17% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Seoul has 8x faster internet
200 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Continental vs Mediterranean climate
Different weather patterns year-round
🛂
South Korea offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Seoul
Beirut
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,500/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$850/mo
$800/mo ✓
Coworking
$250/mo
$190/mo ✓
Meal Out
$7 ✓
$10
Coffee
$4.5
$3 ✓
Beirut is $300/mo cheaper (20% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇰🇷 Seoul
📶 Internet200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🌍 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
Seoul
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp13°C
Rainy Days108/year
Best months: May, June
Beirut
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp21°C
Rainy Days72/year
Best months: July, May, June, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
-3°15°
Apr
12°19°
Jul
26°29°
Oct
15°24°
SeoulBeirut
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇰🇷Seoul
🌍Beirut
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,500
Winner📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
Winner25 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.8/5
Winner2.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
Winner3.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
10/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
Winner6/10
👥
Community
large
Winnersmall
5
Seoul wins
vs
1
Beirut wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Beirut
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Seoul
200 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Seoul
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Seoul
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇰🇷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
🌍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
