MarrakechvsFez
💰
Fez saves you $400/month
31% cheaper on rent, food & transport
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Marrakech
Fez
Total Budget
$1,300/mo
$900/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$550/mo
$280/mo ✓
Coworking
$100/mo
$80/mo ✓
Meal Out
$5
$4 ✓
Coffee
$2
$1.5 ✓
Fez is $400/mo cheaper (44% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇲🇦 Marrakech
📶 Internet30 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
Marrakech
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp21°C
Rainy Days36/year
Best months: April, May, June, February
Fez
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp20°C
Rainy Days59/year
Best months: May, June, April, July
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°11°
Apr
21°18°
Jul
30°29°
Oct
23°21°
MarrakechFez
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇲🇦Marrakech
🇲🇦Fez
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,300
$900
Winner📶
Internet Speed
30 Mbps
50 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
3.4/5
3.8/5
Winner⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
9/10
9/10
🎉
Nightlife
7/10
Winner5/10
🚶
Walkability
7/10
7/10
👥
Community
medium
Winnersmall
2
Marrakech wins
vs
3
Fez wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Fez
$400/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Marrakech
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Marrakech
World-famous nightlife scene
🇲🇦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
🇲🇦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
