EssaouiravsJohannesburg
💰
Johannesburg saves you $250/month
18% cheaper on rent, food & transport
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Johannesburg has 3x faster internet
100 Mbps avg download speed
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Mediterranean vs Temperate climate
Different weather patterns year-round
🛂
South Africa offers a digital nomad visa
Long-stay visa for remote workers
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Essaouira
Johannesburg
Total Budget
$1,400/mo
$1,150/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$380/mo ✓
$450/mo
Coworking
$80/mo ✓
$165/mo
Meal Out
$4
$4
Coffee
$1.5 ✓
$2.5
Johannesburg is $250/mo cheaper (22% 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
🇿🇦 Johannesburg
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+2
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West1h
🇺🇸 US East4h
🇬🇧 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
Johannesburg
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp16°C
Rainy Days93/year
Best months: September, May, June, July
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
16°20°
Apr
19°16°
Jul
22°10°
Oct
21°18°
EssaouiraJohannesburg
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇲🇦Essaouira
🇿🇦Johannesburg
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Monthly Budget
$1,400
$1,150
Winner📶
Internet Speed
35 Mbps
100 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.8/5
Winner2.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
Winner3.6/10
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Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
5/10
7/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
9/10
Winner4/10
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Community
medium
medium
3
Essaouira wins
vs
3
Johannesburg wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Johannesburg
$250/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Johannesburg
100 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Essaouira
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Johannesburg
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
🇿🇦Johannesburg
Pros
- +Very affordable cost of living
- +Fast fiber and 5G internet
- +Excellent food scene with diverse cuisines
- +Gateway to Kruger National Park safaris
Cons
- −Safety concerns require vigilance
- −CBD and some areas are unsafe
- −Load shedding affects power reliability
- −Car-dependent city with limited walkability
