TokyovsBeirut
💰
Beirut saves you $600/month
29% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Tokyo has 8x faster internet
200 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Temperate vs Mediterranean climate
Different weather patterns year-round
🛂
Japan offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Tokyo
Beirut
Total Budget
$2,100/mo
$1,500/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$1,200/mo
$800/mo ✓
Coworking
$200/mo
$190/mo ✓
Meal Out
$8 ✓
$10
Coffee
$4
$3 ✓
Beirut is $600/mo cheaper (40% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇯🇵 Tokyo
📶 Internet200 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+9
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London2h
🇩🇪 Berlin3h
🌍 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
Tokyo
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days123/year
Best months: June, July, September
Beirut
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp21°C
Rainy Days72/year
Best months: July, May, June, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
5°15°
Apr
15°19°
Jul
28°29°
Oct
19°24°
TokyoBeirut
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇯🇵Tokyo
🌍Beirut
💰
Monthly Budget
$2,100
$1,500
Winner📶
Internet Speed
200 Mbps
Winner25 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.9/5
Winner2.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
Winner3.2/10
🍽️
Food Scene
10/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
8/10
Winner6/10
👥
Community
large
Winnersmall
5
Tokyo wins
vs
1
Beirut wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Beirut
$600/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
🇯🇵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
🌍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
