Essaouira vs Fez
💰
Fez saves you $500/month
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Essaouira
Fez
Total Budget
$1,400/mo
$900/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$380/mo
$280/mo ✓
Coworking
$80/mo
$80/mo
Meal Out
$4
$4
Coffee
$1.5
$1.5
Fez is $500/mo cheaper (56% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇲🇦 Essaouira
📶 Internet35 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West4h
🇺🇸 US East7h
🇬🇧 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
Essaouira
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days36/year
Best months: June, July, January, February
Fez
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days59/year
Best months: May, June, April, July
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
16°11°
Apr
19°18°
Jul
22°29°
Oct
21°21°
EssaouiraFez
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇲🇦Essaouira
🇲🇦Fez
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,400
$900
Winner📶
Internet Speed
35 Mbps
50 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.8/5
Winner3.8/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
5/10
5/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
Winner7/10
👥
Community
medium
Winnersmall
3
Essaouira wins
vs
2
Fez wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Fez
$500/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Essaouira
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Essaouira
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Either works
Both have great nightlife
🇲🇦Essaouira
Pros
- +Safest city in Morocco with relaxed atmosphere
- +Very affordable cost of living under $1,500/month
- +Beautiful UNESCO-listed medina without the chaos of Marrakech
- +Excellent for kitesurfing and surfing with consistent winds
Cons
- −Constant strong wind can be challenging especially in summer
- −Internet speeds not as fast as larger cities
- −Limited nightlife compared to Marrakech
- −Fewer coworking options than major nomad hubs
🇲🇦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