Naha (Okinawa) vs Porto
for digital nomads
Under balanced weights Porto edges it, 70 to 67, winning 4 of the 9 factors. Naha (Okinawa) is stronger on safety; Porto on visa ease, getting there & around, cost of living. Change the weights in the ranker to see which one wins for you.
Factor scores (0–100, balanced weights)
| Metric | Naha (Okinawa) | Porto |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 24 | 37 ✓ |
| Safety | 98 ✓ | 83 |
| Healthcare | 92 ✓ | 84 |
| Internet | 76 ✓ | 72 |
| Visa ease | 61 | 84 ✓ |
| Getting there & around | 26 | 43 ✓ |
| Climate | 58 ✓ | 50 |
| Air quality | 97 ✓ | 93 |
| Quality of life | 74 | 86 ✓ |
Cost
| Metric | Naha (Okinawa) | Porto |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost, one personcountry-level estimate for at least one city | $2,700 | $2,006 ✓ |
| Central one-bedroom rent | no data | $1,196 |
Safety and health (country-level)
| Metric | Naha (Okinawa) | Porto |
|---|---|---|
| Homicides per 100k | 0.2 ✓ | 0.8 |
| Political stability (0–100) | 85.3 ✓ | 75.1 |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 86 ✓ | 83 |
| Life expectancy | 84.5 yrs ✓ | 81.2 yrs |
Internet (M-Lab measured medians)
| Metric | Naha (Okinawa) | Porto |
|---|---|---|
| Download | 55.2 Mbps ✓ | 48.7 Mbps |
| Upload | 47.9 Mbps ✓ | 29.8 Mbps |
Visa
| Metric | Naha (Okinawa) | Porto |
|---|---|---|
| Nomad visa | Status of Residence of “Designated Activities” (for Digital Nomad / Spouse or child of Digital Nomad) | Autorização de Residência para Atividade Profissional Prestada de Forma Remota (D8) |
| Minimum income for the visa | $5,169/mo | $4,218/mo ✓ |
| Visa-free days, US passport | 90 days | 90 days |
| Visa-free days, EU passport | 90 days | unlimited ✓ |
| Visa-free days, UK passport | 90 days | 90 days |
Getting there and around
| Metric | Naha (Okinawa) | Porto |
|---|---|---|
| Non-stop airport destinations | 41 | 129 ✓ |
| Walkability (1–5, editorial) | 3 | 4 ✓ |
| Transit (1–5, editorial) | 3 | 3 |
Climate and air
| Metric | Naha (Okinawa) | Porto |
|---|---|---|
| Comfortable months per year | 7 ✓ | 6 |
| Annual mean PM2.5 | 6.3 µg/m³ ✓ | 8.3 µg/m³ |
✓ marks the better value in each row; ties and missing data are left unmarked.
Frequently asked
- Which is cheaper, Naha (Okinawa) or Porto?
- Porto is cheaper: about $2,006 per month versus $2,700 for one person.
- Is Naha (Okinawa) or Porto safer?
- Naha (Okinawa) scores higher on safety (98 vs 83), based on national homicide rates and World Bank political-stability scores.
- Where is the internet faster, Naha (Okinawa) or Porto?
- Naha (Okinawa): a measured median of 55.2 Mbps versus 48.7 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.