Cape Town vs Marrakech
💰
Marrakech saves you $400/month
🌡️
Temperate vs Mediterranean climate
🛂
South Africa offers a digital nomad visa
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Cape Town
Marrakech
Total Budget
$1,700/mo
$1,300/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$700/mo
$550/mo ✓
Coworking
$120/mo
$100/mo ✓
Meal Out
$5
$5
Coffee
$3
$2 ✓
Marrakech is $400/mo cheaper (31% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇿🇦 Cape Town
📶 Internet50-100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇲🇦 Marrakech
📶 Internet30 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West4h
🇺🇸 US East7h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Cape Town
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp17°C
Rainy Days81/year
Best months: January, February, December, March
Marrakech
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp21°C
Rainy Days36/year
Best months: April, May, June, February
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
21°13°
Apr
18°21°
Jul
12°30°
Oct
17°23°
Cape TownMarrakech
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇿🇦Cape Town
🇲🇦Marrakech
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,700
$1,300
Winner📶
Internet Speed
50 Mbps
Winner30 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
2.5/5
3.4/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
4/10
3.8/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
8/10
7/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
7/10
👥
Community
large
Winnermedium
2
Cape Town wins
vs
2
Marrakech wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Marrakech
$400/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Cape Town
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Marrakech
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇿🇦Cape Town
Pros
- +Stunning natural beauty with Table Mountain and beaches
- +Excellent food and wine scene at affordable prices
- +Strong digital nomad community with many coworking spaces
- +Mediterranean climate with warm, sunny summers
Cons
- −High crime rate requires constant vigilance
- −Load shedding (power cuts) can disrupt work
- −Not safe to walk alone after dark in most areas
- −Water tap not safe to drink in all areas
🇲🇦Marrakech
Pros
- +Incredibly affordable cost of living for Western earners
- +Rich cultural heritage with stunning architecture and souks
- +World-class Moroccan cuisine with endless food options
- +Over 300 days of sunshine with mild winters
Cons
- −Persistent street harassment especially for women travelers
- −Scams and aggressive touts are extremely common in Medina
- −WiFi in traditional riads and Medina is often unreliable
- −Intense heat during summer months reaching over 40 degrees