Essaouira vs Imsouane
💰
Imsouane saves you $500/month
🌡️
Mediterranean vs Desert climate
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Essaouira
Imsouane
Total Budget
$1,400/mo
$900/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$380/mo
$350/mo ✓
Coworking
$80/mo ✓
$100/mo
Meal Out
$4
$3 ✓
Coffee
$1.5
$1.5
Imsouane 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
🇲🇦 Imsouane
📶 Internet25 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
Essaouira
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp19°C
Rainy Days36/year
Best months: June, July, January, February
Imsouane
ClimateDesert
Avg Temp21°C
Rainy Days26/year
Best months: January, February, December, April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
16°17°
Apr
19°20°
Jul
22°25°
Oct
21°22°
EssaouiraImsouane
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇲🇦Essaouira
🇲🇦Imsouane
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,400
$900
Winner📶
Internet Speed
35 Mbps
Winner25 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4.8/5
4.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
7/10
🎉
Nightlife
5/10
Winner3/10
🚶
Walkability
9/10
8/10
👥
Community
medium
Winnersmall
3
Essaouira wins
vs
1
Imsouane wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Imsouane
$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
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Essaouira
World-famous nightlife scene
🇲🇦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
🇲🇦Imsouane
Pros
- +Incredibly affordable cost of living
- +World-class surf with longest wave in Africa
- +Authentic Moroccan fishing village atmosphere
- +Strong international surf community
Cons
- −Limited and unreliable internet connectivity
- −No dedicated coworking spaces
- −Very remote location far from airports
- −Limited nightlife and entertainment