Naha (Okinawa) vs Portimão
for digital nomads
Under balanced weights Portimão edges it, 74 to 71, winning 5 of the 9 factors. Naha (Okinawa) is stronger on safety; Portimão on quality of life, cost of living, visa ease. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.
Japan's subtropical island capital
Full Naha (Okinawa) profile →Where to stay in Naha (Okinawa) →The Algarve's working city, with Praia da Rocha and lower rents than Lagos
Full Portimão profile →Where to stay in Portimão →Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)
| Metric | Naha (Okinawa) | Portimão |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 21 | 33 ✓ |
| Safety | 94 ✓ | 83 |
| Healthcare | 92 ✓ | 85 |
| Internet | 80 ✓ | 77 |
| Visa ease | 65 | 75 ✓ |
| Getting there & around | 57 | 60 ✓ |
| Climate | 58 | 67 ✓ |
| Air quality | 97 ✓ | 96 |
| Quality of life | 74 | 87 ✓ |
Cost
| Metric | Naha (Okinawa) | Portimão |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost, one personcountry-level estimate for at least one city | $2,700 | $2,000 ✓ |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | no data |
Safety and health (country-level)
| Metric | Naha (Okinawa) | Portimão |
|---|---|---|
| Homicides per 100k | 0.23 ✓ | 0.71 |
| Political stability (0–100) | 87.7 ✓ | 77.9 |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 86 ✓ | 83 |
| Life expectancy | 84.5 yrs ✓ | 81.2 yrs |
Internet (M-Lab measured medians)
| Metric | Naha (Okinawa) | Portimão |
|---|---|---|
| Download | 55.2 Mbps ✓ | 54.8 Mbps |
| Upload | 47.9 Mbps ✓ | 24.1 Mbps |
Visa
| Metric | Naha (Okinawa) | Portimão |
|---|---|---|
| Nomad visa | Digital nomad visa (Designated Activities) | Digital nomad residence visa (D8) |
| Minimum income for the visa | $5,285/mo | $4,131/mo ✓ |
| Entry, US passport | 90 days | 90 days |
| Entry, EU passport | 90 days | unlimited ✓ |
| Entry, UK passport | 90 days | 90 days |
Getting there and around
| Metric | Naha (Okinawa) | Portimão |
|---|---|---|
| Non-stop airport destinations | 41 | 90 ✓ |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 3 | 3 |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 3 ✓ | 2 |
Climate and air
| Metric | Naha (Okinawa) | Portimão |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable months per year | 7 | 8 ✓ |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 6.3 µg/m³ ✓ | 6.6 µg/m³ |
✓ marks the better value in each row; ties and missing data are left unmarked.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Naha (Okinawa) or Portimão?
- Portimão is cheaper: about $2,000 per month versus $2,700 for one person.
- Is Naha (Okinawa) or Portimão safer?
- Naha (Okinawa) scores higher on safety (94 vs 83), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.
- Where is the internet faster, Naha (Okinawa) or Portimão?
- Naha (Okinawa): a measured median of 55.2 Mbps versus 54.8 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024).
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Sources: Cost of Living Global 2026 (city rows); 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level); Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100); Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year); 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); SatPM2.5 satellite-derived annual PM2.5 (V6.GL.02.04); 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); OpenStreetMap restaurants (Overpass API); Nostos long-stay visa guides; Starlink availability map. Dataset 2026.10.7. See each city page for per-metric footnotes and the methodology.