Nomad Watch

About Kobe

Kobe, Japan 🇯🇵 is a stylish, compact port city with a relaxed vibe and great quality of life for digital nomads 💻✨. It has reliable Wi‑Fi, efficient transit, excellent cafés, and a pleasant waterfront-mountain setting. Close to Osaka and Kyoto, it offers big-city access without the same hustle, making it a comfortable and inspiring base 🌊⛰️

Regions

Through the year

Best in October (67) · now 67
0° 10° 20° 30° 40° Jan: 41 mm Feb: 65 mm Mar: 113 mm Apr: 160 mm May: 253 mm Jun: 241 mm Jul: 183 mm Aug: 233 mm Sep: 181 mm Oct: 123 mm Nov: 104 mm Dec: 35 mm Jan: 9°C / 2°C Feb: 9°C / 3°C Mar: 14°C / 6°C Apr: 19°C / 11°C May: 22°C / 15°C Jun: 25°C / 20°C Jul: 30°C / 25°C Aug: 31°C / 26°C Sep: 29°C / 23°C Oct: 23°C / 17°C Nov: 17°C / 11°C Dec: 11°C / 5°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 6.0
Internet Speed 9.0
Digital Nomad Popularity 3.8
Safety 9.3
Weather 7.2
Accommodation Cost 5.2
Nomad Friendly 5.9
Racial Tolerance 7.0
Updated 1 day ago

Quick costs

Quick costs in Kobe
ItemCost
Coworking Space $124.89 per month
Beer $3.75 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $6.24 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $74.93 per month
Mobile Plan $24.98 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $31.22 per month
Apartment (1 bedroom) $468.33 per month
Coffee $2.81 per cup

Other cities in Japan

Other cities in Japan
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Tokyo $3,328 7.2 Compare
2 Fukuoka $2,104 7.0 Compare
3 Osaka $2,466 7.0 Compare
4 Yokohama $2,268 6.8 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Takamatsu JP Japan $1,867 6.3 Compare
2 Nara JP Japan $1,680 6.2 Compare
3 Kyoto JP Japan $2,434 6.8 Compare
4 Osaka JP Japan $2,466 7.0 Compare

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