Ubud (Bali)vsOkinawa
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Okinawa saves you $300/month
14% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Okinawa has 2x faster internet
100 Mbps avg download speed
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Tropical Wet vs Subtropical 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
Ubud (Bali)
Okinawa
Total Budget
$2,200/mo
$1,900/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$800/mo
$450/mo ✓
Coworking
$220/mo
$120/mo ✓
Meal Out
$3 ✓
$7
Coffee
$2.5 ✓
$4
Okinawa is $300/mo cheaper (16% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇮🇩 Ubud (Bali)
📶 Internet50 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+8
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London3h
🇩🇪 Berlin4h
🇯🇵 Okinawa
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+9
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East0h
🇬🇧 London2h
🇩🇪 Berlin3h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Ubud (Bali)
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp25°C
Rainy Days274/year
Okinawa
ClimateSubtropical
Avg Temp24°C
Rainy Days187/year
Best months: January, November
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
25°17°
Apr
25°22°
Jul
24°29°
Oct
25°27°
Ubud (Bali)Okinawa
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇮🇩Ubud (Bali)
🇯🇵Okinawa
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Monthly Budget
$2,200
$1,900
Winner📶
Internet Speed
50 Mbps
100 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3.8/5
4.8/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4/10
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Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
6/10
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Walkability
6/10
6/10
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Community
large
Winnersmall
1
Ubud (Bali) wins
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Okinawa wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Okinawa
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Okinawa
100 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Ubud (Bali)
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Okinawa
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇮🇩Ubud (Bali)
Pros
- +Lower cost of living than Western cities with comfortable lifestyle from around 1,500–2,200 USD per month depending on villa and extras
- +Several established coworking spaces such as Outpost Ubud, Outpost Penestanan, Beluna and Ubud.Space with reliable high speed internet
- +Strong digital nomad and expat community with multiple Facebook groups and regular meetups across Bali
- +Excellent café scene with many laptop friendly spots serving good coffee, smoothie bowls and vegan food
Cons
- −Traffic can be congested on the narrow roads around the centre, especially at peak hours
- −Sidewalks are inconsistent or broken, so walking can be tiring and not always safe at night
- −Air quality can dip during regional burning season and on very busy traffic days
- −You generally need a scooter or frequent taxis or Gojek rides to move efficiently
🇯🇵Okinawa
Pros
- +Stunning tropical beaches with crystal-clear waters
- +Unique Ryukyuan culture distinct from mainland Japan
- +Extremely safe with very low crime rates
- +Subtropical climate - warm year-round
Cons
- −Car essential for exploring beyond Naha city center
- −Limited public transportation (only monorail in Naha)
- −Typhoon season from June to October
- −Language barrier - limited English outside tourist areas
