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Athens vs Osaka

Side-by-side comparison for digital nomads

Osaka 6% cheaper Osaka +90 Mbps Moderate / Moderate

Athens

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Osaka

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Nomad Cost

$3,076

Athens

$2,900

Osaka

Internet

Mbps

166

Mbps

Safety

Moderate

Athens

Moderate

Osaka

Air Quality

5/5

Athens

5/5

Osaka

Healthcare

Moderate

Athens

Moderate

Osaka

Population

665.0k

Athens

2.7m

Osaka

Athens (Greece, Europe) and Osaka (Japan, Asia) represent very different environments for digital nomads. This comparison covers cost, connectivity, safety, weather, and overall quality of life.

Cost of Living

The cost difference is noticeable: Osaka at $2900/mo is 6% cheaper than Athens at $3076/mo, worth considering for extended stays.

For families, Athens costs $2923.20729739973/mo compared to Osaka's $2716.888564455679/mo.

Internet & Infrastructure

Remote workers will appreciate Osaka's 166 Mbps (global #52) — considerably faster than Athens's 76 Mbps (#111).

Quality of Life

Both Athens and Osaka share the same safety rating — travelers can feel equally comfortable in either city.

Healthcare quality is rated similarly in both Athens and Osaka.

Monthly Weather Comparison

The best time to visit Athens is April (around 23 degrees, 0mm rain, score 475), while Osaka peaks in September (36 degrees, 0mm rain, score 464). Timing your stay around these months can make a big difference in your experience.

Cost of Living

AthensOsaka

Nomad$3,076/mo$2,900/mo

Expat$1,523/mo$1,685/mo

Local$835/mo$776/mo

Family$2,923/mo$2,717/mo

Internet & Infrastructure

AthensOsaka

City Speed

76 Mbps#111

166 Mbps#52

Country Speed65 Mbps217 Mbps

Environment & Health

AthensOsaka

Air Quality Score5/55/5

PollutionModerateModerate

ClimateHighHigh

Humidity4960

Quality of Life

AthensOsaka

SafetyModerateModerate

HealthcareModerateModerate

Monthly Weather Comparison

Athens

Osaka

Jan

11°

0mm425

6°

0mm405

Feb

14°

0mm433

6°

0mm413

Mar

16°

0mm433

9°

1mm366

Apr

23°

0mm475

21°

0mm445

May

24°

0mm475

23°

0mm447

Jun

35°

0mm435

30°

2mm449

Jul

36°

0mm425

37°

0mm435

Aug

36°

0mm435

40°

1mm409

Sep

29°

0mm463

36°

0mm464

Oct

24°

0mm475

27°

0mm463

Nov

16°

0mm435

17°

0mm427

Dec

14°

1mm411

7°

0mm417

Who Should Choose Athens?

Clean air with a 5/5 air quality score
Family-friendly at $2923.20729739973/mo for families
Peak season in April — 23 degrees, score 475

Who Should Choose Osaka?

Excellent for video calls and large uploads with 166 Mbps
Clean air with a 5/5 air quality score
Family-friendly at $2716.888564455679/mo for families
Major city energy with 2.7m residents
Peak season in September — 36 degrees, score 464

Overall Verdict

For the typical digital nomad, Osaka is the stronger pick. At $2900/mo it beats Athens's $3076/mo by 6%, and the 166 Mbps internet handles video calls without issues.

Granular Price Comparison

Athens Osaka

ItemAthensOsakaDiff

🍽️Restaurants8 items

Meal, inexpensive restaurant$12.64$7.45

41%

Meal for 2, mid-range (3-course)$52.69$48.39

McMeal or equivalent combo$7.38$5.36

27%

Cappuccino (regular)$3.55$3.28

Domestic beer (0.5L draught)$4.21$3.35

20%

Imported beer (0.33L bottle)$5.27$3.72

29%

Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$1.94$1.09

44%

Water (0.33L)$0.53$0.81

35%

🛒Markets19 items

Milk (1L)$1.62$1.41

13%

White bread (500g)$1.15$1.47

22%

White rice (1kg)$2.31$4.92

53%

Eggs (12)$3.87$1.9

51%

Chicken fillets (1kg)$8.93$6.93

22%

Beef round (1kg)$11.64$22.46

48%

Local cheese (1kg)$10.75$11.09

Apples (1kg)$1.96$4.09

52%

Bananas (1kg)$1.86$1.85

Oranges (1kg)$1.21$3.87

69%

Tomatoes (1kg)$1.99$6.34

69%

Potatoes (1kg)$1.1$3.31

67%

Onions (1kg)$0.99$2.01

51%

Lettuce (1 head)$0.92$1.53

40%

Water (1.5L bottle)$0.9$0.98

Wine, mid-range bottle$7.38$7.45

Domestic beer (0.5L bottle)$1.52$2.54

40%

Imported beer (0.33L bottle)$2.32$2.48

Cigarettes (pack of 20)$4.85$4.28

12%

🚌Transport8 items

One-way local transport ticket$1.26$1.8

30%

Monthly transport pass$31.61$88.81

64%

Taxi start (normal tariff)$3.69$4.95

25%

Taxi per 1km$0.84$2.98

72%

Taxi 1hr waiting$15.81$29.53

46%

Gasoline (1L)$2.27$1.24

45%

Volkswagen Golf (new)$23,182.39$22,707.81

Toyota Corolla (new)$23,864.69$15,765.18

34%

⚡Utilities3 items

Utilities, 85m² apartment/mo$265.12$128.77

51%

Internet 60+ Mbps/mo$32.2$32.15

Mobile prepaid per minute$0.49$0.21

57%

🏋️Sport & Leisure3 items

Fitness club, monthly$39.75$65.2

39%

Tennis court rent (1hr weekend)$25.03$33.43

25%

Cinema, 1 ticket$8.43$13.84

39%

👶Childcare2 items

Preschool, full-day private/mo$493.99$482.8

International primary school/yr$9,490.51$10,739.89

12%

👗Clothing4 items

Jeans (Levi's 501 or similar)$78.73$45.81

42%

Summer dress (chain store)$35.24$26.61

24%

Nike running shoes (mid-range)$82.86$66.79

19%

Men's leather business shoes$96.99$132.61

27%

🏠Rent4 items

1-bedroom apartment, city centre$521.69$674.96

23%

1-bedroom apartment, outside centre$465.4$376.14

19%

3-bedroom apartment, city centre$905.38$1,737.21

48%

3-bedroom apartment, outside centre$871.7$993.17

12%

🏗️Buy2 items

Price per m², city centre$2,647.22$8,043.38

67%

Price per m², outside centre$2,564.55$4,825.58

47%

💰Finance2 items

Average monthly net salary$960.36$2,322.46

59%

Mortgage interest rate (20yr fixed)$4.14$1.49

64%

Lower is better for all cost items.

Data from Open-Meteo (weather) and global internet speed rankings. Updated monthly.

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