Alexandria vs Fez
📶
Fez has 3x faster internet
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Alexandria
Fez
Total Budget
$900/mo
$900/mo
Rent (1BR)
$350/mo
$280/mo ✓
Coworking
$100/mo
$80/mo ✓
Meal Out
$2 ✓
$4
Coffee
$1.5
$1.5
Both cities have similar costs
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🌍 Alexandria
📶 Internet15 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+2
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West1h
🇺🇸 US East4h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇲🇦 Fez
📶 Internet50 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+0
🗣️ Englishlow
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West3h
🇺🇸 US East6h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Alexandria
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp22°C
Rainy Days31/year
Best months: April, May, June, July
Fez
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days59/year
Best months: May, June, April, July
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
15°11°
Apr
20°18°
Jul
28°29°
Oct
24°21°
AlexandriaFez
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🌍Alexandria
🇲🇦Fez
💰
Monthly Budget
$900
$900
📶
Internet Speed
15 Mbps
50 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3/5
3.8/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.5/10
4/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
5/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
7/10
👥
Community
medium
Winnersmall
1
Alexandria wins
vs
3
Fez wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Either works
Similar costs - choose based on other factors
💻Developer
Fez
50 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Alexandria
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Fez
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🌍Alexandria
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living for digital nomads
- +Rich ancient history with UNESCO sites and museums
- +Mediterranean climate milder than inland Egypt
- +32km scenic Corniche waterfront promenade
Cons
- −Internet speeds slower and less reliable than Western standards
- −Street harassment and catcalling common for women
- −Limited English outside tourist areas
- −Tap water not safe to drink
🇲🇦Fez
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living
- +Rich cultural heritage and UNESCO medina
- +Authentic Moroccan experience
- +Excellent traditional cuisine
Cons
- −Limited English spoken outside tourist areas
- −Maze-like medina can be disorienting
- −Persistent touts and guides
- −Internet less reliable than Europe