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About Sapporo

Sapporo, Japan 🇯🇵❄️ is a great base for digital nomads who like a calmer city with strong infrastructure. It offers reliable Wi‑Fi, excellent cafés, efficient transit, and plenty of coworking options. Compared with Tokyo, it’s more affordable and less hectic, with easy access to nature, ski resorts, and fresh food. Ideal for productive work-life balance. 💻☕🏔️

Regions

Through the year

Best in July (59) · now 44
-20° -10° 0° 10° 20° 30° Jan: 77 mm Feb: 84 mm Mar: 79 mm Apr: 102 mm May: 102 mm Jun: 119 mm Jul: 127 mm Aug: 158 mm Sep: 131 mm Oct: 111 mm Nov: 123 mm Dec: 67 mm Jan: -3°C / -11°C Feb: -1°C / -9°C Mar: 4°C / -5°C Apr: 12°C / 2°C May: 17°C / 8°C Jun: 22°C / 13°C Jul: 27°C / 19°C Aug: 27°C / 19°C Sep: 23°C / 14°C Oct: 16°C / 7°C Nov: 9°C / 0°C Dec: 0°C / -7°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 5.2
Digital Nomad Popularity 3.8
Internet Speed 8.9
Safety 9.7
Accommodation Cost 5.2
Weather 6.4
Racial Tolerance 7.3
Nomad Friendly 6.3
Updated 2 weeks ago

Quick costs

Quick costs in Sapporo
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $408.89 per month
Coworking Space $113.23 per month
Coffee $3.15 per cup
Beer $3.46 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $6.29 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $94.36 per month
Mobile Plan $23.90 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $32.71 per month

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 Kobe $2,179 6.9 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Kamakura JP Japan $2,296 6.1 Compare
2 Kobe JP Japan $2,179 6.9 Compare
3 Yongin KR South Korea $2,935 6.0 Compare
4 Chuncheon KR South Korea $2,086 6.5 Compare

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