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About Sendai

Sendai, Japan 🇯🇵✨ is a great base for digital nomads who want city convenience without Tokyo’s chaos. It has reliable transit, strong internet, plenty of cafés, and a calmer pace for focused work. 💻☕️ Green spaces, nearby mountains, and a lower cost of living make it easy to balance productivity and lifestyle.

Regions

Through the year

Best in June (65) · now 55
-10° 0° 10° 20° 30° Jan: 53 mm Feb: 69 mm Mar: 97 mm Apr: 92 mm May: 136 mm Jun: 128 mm Jul: 180 mm Aug: 175 mm Sep: 161 mm Oct: 108 mm Nov: 71 mm Dec: 71 mm Jan: 5°C / -3°C Feb: 7°C / -2°C Mar: 11°C / 1°C Apr: 17°C / 6°C May: 21°C / 11°C Jun: 25°C / 16°C Jul: 29°C / 21°C Aug: 30°C / 22°C Sep: 26°C / 18°C Oct: 20°C / 11°C Nov: 14°C / 5°C Dec: 8°C / -0°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
Digital Nomad Popularity 2.7
Internet Speed 8.6
Safety 9.1
Accommodation Cost 5.5
Weather 6.7
Female Friendly 8.7
Racial Tolerance 6.9
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Quick costs

Quick costs in Sendai
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $408.89 per month
Coworking Space $113.23 per month
Coffee $2.83 per cup
Beer $3.46 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $5.66 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $66.05 per month
Mobile Plan $22.02 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 6.8 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Nagano JP Japan $1,938 6.3 Compare
2 Nikko JP Japan $1,760 5.8 Compare
3 Karuizawa JP Japan $2,724 6.0 Compare
4 Tokyo JP Japan $3,328 7.2 Compare

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