Tel Aviv vs Osaka
💰
Osaka saves you $800/month
📶
Tel Aviv has 2x faster internet
🌡️
Mediterranean vs Temperate climate
🛂
Japan offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Tel Aviv
Osaka
Total Budget
$3,200/mo
$2,400/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$2,100/mo
$800/mo ✓
Coworking
$350/mo
$260/mo ✓
Meal Out
$18
$8 ✓
Coffee
$4.5
$3.5 ✓
Osaka is $800/mo cheaper (33% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🌍 Tel Aviv
📶 Internet350 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+2
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West1h
🇺🇸 US East4h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇯🇵 Osaka
📶 Internet150 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+9
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London2h
🇩🇪 Berlin3h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Tel Aviv
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp21°C
Rainy Days52/year
Best months: May, June, July, April
Osaka
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days131/year
Best months: June
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
14°5°
Apr
19°15°
Jul
28°29°
Oct
24°20°
Tel AvivOsaka
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🌍Tel Aviv
🇯🇵Osaka
💰
Monthly Budget
$3,200
$2,400
Winner📶
Internet Speed
350 Mbps
Winner150 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
3.2/5
4.4/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.1/10
4.1/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
10/10
🎉
Nightlife
9/10
8/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
8/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
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Tel Aviv wins
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Osaka wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Osaka
$800/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Tel Aviv
350 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Osaka
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🌍Tel Aviv
Pros
- +Directly on the Mediterranean with long sandy beaches and a seafront promenade that works for sunrise runs and sunset laptop sessions
- +One of the most vibrant nightlife scenes in the Middle East with bars, clubs and live music every night of the week
- +Very strong tech and startup ecosystem with plenty of meetups, accelerators and English-friendly networking
- +Fast fibre internet and competitive broadband market, with Israel ranked among the world's leaders for fixed speeds
Cons
- −Cost of living is extremely high for the region – rents, eating out and going out can rival Western European capitals
- −Regional security situation and recent conflicts add a layer of risk and occasional travel advisories
- −Summers are very hot and humid, with strong sun and sticky nights along the coast
- −Beachfront and central neighbourhoods are crowded in peak season and during holidays
🇯🇵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