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About Matsuyama

Matsuyama, Japan 🇯🇵 is a calm, affordable city with a relaxed pace, great for digital nomads seeking focus and balance. It has reliable transit, good cafes, and strong internet in urban areas ☕💻. Plus, you’re close to Dogo Onsen ♨️, scenic coastlines 🌊, and mountain escapes, making work-life balance easy and enjoyable.

Through the year

Best in October (63) · now 63
0° 10° 20° 30° 40° Jan: 55 mm Feb: 72 mm Mar: 126 mm Apr: 150 mm May: 213 mm Jun: 230 mm Jul: 157 mm Aug: 205 mm Sep: 139 mm Oct: 87 mm Nov: 100 mm Dec: 44 mm Jan: 10°C / 4°C Feb: 10°C / 4°C Mar: 15°C / 7°C Apr: 19°C / 11°C May: 22°C / 15°C Jun: 25°C / 19°C Jul: 30°C / 24°C Aug: 31°C / 25°C Sep: 29°C / 23°C Oct: 24°C / 17°C Nov: 18°C / 11°C Dec: 12°C / 6°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 5.4
Digital Nomad Popularity 2.6
Internet Speed 8.2
Safety 9.3
Accommodation Cost 5.9
Weather 6.9
Nomad Friendly 4.8
Racial Tolerance 6.6
Updated 3 weeks ago

Quick costs

Quick costs in Matsuyama
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $345.98 per month
Coworking Space $113.23 per month
Coffee $3.02 per cup
Beer $3.46 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $5.66 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $59.76 per month
Mobile Plan $20.13 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $30.19 per month

Other cities in Japan

Other cities in Japan
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Tokyo $3,328 7.2 Compare
2 Osaka $2,466 7.0 Compare
3 Fukuoka $2,104 7.0 Compare
4 Kobe $2,179 6.9 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Hiroshima JP Japan $1,592 6.5 Compare
2 Takamatsu JP Japan $1,867 6.3 Compare
3 Miyajima JP Japan $2,440 5.5 Compare
4 Onomichi JP Japan $1,962 6.1 Compare

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