Antalya vs Fukuoka

Real cost of living, rent, internet, safety and visa terms for both cities, side by side — then open the interactive tool to weight them against your own priorities.

Antalya, Turkey
🇹🇷Turkey

Antalya

76Freedom Score#27Global rank$1,269Per month

Turkey's Mediterranean crown — Antalya combines 300 days of sunshine, ancient old town charm, beachfront living, and a new digital nomad visa at costs well below comparable European destinations.

Fukuoka, Japan
🇯🇵Japan

Fukuoka

73Freedom Score#37Global rank$1,600Per month

Japan's most livable city — compact, green, and affordable by Japanese standards, with legendary ramen, a startup boom, and 90-day visa-free access.

The short answer

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Cost of living

Monthly figures for one person. Rent, meals and coworking are measured values, not shares of the total budget.

ExpenseAntalyaFukuoka
Comfortable budgetper month, all in$1,269✓$1,600
Rent, 1BR city centre$587$500✓
Meal, mid-range$12$10✓
Coworking deskper month$90✓$180
Cost of living indexlower is cheaper48.0✓64.0

Quality of life

Scored 0–100 on the same attributes the match engine weights, so these agree with the interactive tool.

MeasureAntalyaFukuoka
Safety
68
85
Healthcare
72
90
Walkability
72
85
English spoken
48
42
Food & dining
82
90
Nightlife
68
65
Outdoors
88
58
Nomad community
58
58
Climate quality
80
60
Public transit
65
95

Scores, connectivity and paperwork

MeasureAntalyaFukuoka
Freedom Score76/100✓73/100
Global rankof 100 cities#27✓#37
Internet128 Mbps✓100 Mbps
Average temperature72°F63°F
Air quality45/100✓30/100
Airport connectivity75/10078/100✓
Nomad visan.a.90 days free
Headline tax rateon local income20%20%

Which should you choose?

Choose Antalya if runs $331/mo cheaper, internet is faster at 128 Mbps, English is more widely spoken and the climate scores better.

Choose Fukuoka if rent is $87/mo lower, it scores higher on safety (85 vs 68) and it is more walkable.

What each city is known for

Fukuoka

  • Most livable big city in Japan
  • Legendary Hakata ramen scene
  • 90-day visa-free for Western passports
  • Growing startup and coworking hub

Frequently asked questions

Which is better for digital nomads: Antalya or Fukuoka?
Antalya scores higher on the Freedom Score (76/100 against 73/100), which makes it the stronger all-round base. That is an average, though — if cost, climate or community is what actually decides it for you, the tables above will point the other way as often as not.
Which is cheaper: Antalya or Fukuoka?
Antalya is cheaper. A comfortable monthly budget is $1,269 against $1,600, a difference of $331 a month or about $3,972 a year. Rent is the biggest single line: $587/mo in Antalya versus $500/mo in Fukuoka.
Which is safer: Antalya or Fukuoka?
Fukuoka scores higher on safety, 85/100 against 68/100. Safety scores blend crime levels, political stability and healthcare access, and they describe a city as a whole — individual neighbourhoods vary far more than the headline number suggests.
How fast is the internet in Antalya and Fukuoka?
Antalya averages 128 Mbps and Fukuoka averages 100 Mbps, so Antalya has the headroom if you push large files or run video calls all day.
What visa would I need for Antalya or Fukuoka?
Antalya sits in Turkey (n.a.) and Fukuoka in Japan (90 days free). Requirements, income floors and processing times change often, so check the visa and residency guide before you commit to either.
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Cost, connectivity and quality-of-life figures come from the YourLifeMatch city dataset. Where a value is not confirmed it reads n.a. rather than an estimate. Figures are for planning, not professional advice.