Granada vs Naha (Okinawa)
for digital nomads
Under balanced weights Granada edges it, 68 to 67, winning 4 of the 9 factors. Granada is stronger on visa ease; Naha (Okinawa) on safety. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.
Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)
| Metric | Granada | Naha (Okinawa) |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 33 ✓ | 24 |
| Safety | 77 | 98 ✓ |
| Healthcare | 87 | 92 ✓ |
| Internet | 84 ✓ | 76 |
| Visa ease | 90 ✓ | 61 |
| Getting there & around | 22 | 26 ✓ |
| Climate | 50 | 58 ✓ |
| Air quality | 92 | 97 ✓ |
| Quality of life | 80 ✓ | 74 |
Cost
| Metric | Granada | Naha (Okinawa) |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost, one personcountry-level estimate for at least one city | $2,200 ✓ | $2,700 |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data |
Safety and health (country-level)
| Metric | Granada | Naha (Okinawa) |
|---|---|---|
| Homicides per 100k | 0.5 | 0.2 ✓ |
| Political stability (0–100) | 65.8 | 85.3 ✓ |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 84 | 86 ✓ |
| Life expectancy | 82.7 yrs | 84.5 yrs ✓ |
Internet (M-Lab measured medians)
| Metric | Granada | Naha (Okinawa) |
|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.2 Mbps ✓ | 55.2 Mbps |
| Upload | 71.8 Mbps ✓ | 47.9 Mbps |
Visa
| Metric | Granada | Naha (Okinawa) |
|---|---|---|
| Nomad visa | International Telework Visa (Digital Nomad, Ley 14/2013 amended Dec 2022) | Status of Residence of “Designated Activities” (for Digital Nomad / Spouse or child of Digital Nomad) |
| Minimum income for the visa | $2,714/mo ✓ | $5,169/mo |
| Visa-free days, US passport | 90 days | 90 days |
| Visa-free days, EU passport | unlimited ✓ | 90 days |
| Visa-free days, UK passport | 90 days | 90 days |
Getting there and around
| Metric | Granada | Naha (Okinawa) |
|---|---|---|
| Non-stop airport destinations | 12 | 41 ✓ |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 4 ✓ | 3 |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 2 | 3 ✓ |
Climate and air
| Metric | Granada | Naha (Okinawa) |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable months per year | 6 | 7 ✓ |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 8.8 µg/m³ | 6.3 µg/m³ ✓ |
✓ marks the better value in each row; ties and missing data are left unmarked.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Granada or Naha (Okinawa)?
- Granada is cheaper: about $2,200 per month versus $2,700 for one person.
- Is Granada or Naha (Okinawa) safer?
- Naha (Okinawa) scores higher on safety (98 vs 77), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.
- Where is the internet faster, Granada or Naha (Okinawa)?
- Granada: a measured median of 78.2 Mbps versus 55.2 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).
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Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Digital Nomad Visas 2026; Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population; UHC service coverage index; Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes; M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024); Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables); NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means); WHO Ambient Air Quality Database, June 2026 update (V8); Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023); EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band); Walkability and transit ratings (editorial); Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations). Dataset 2026.09.4. See each city page for per-metric footnotes and the methodology.