TaghazoutvsAlexandria
💰
Alexandria saves you $300/month
25% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Taghazout has 3x faster internet
40 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Desert vs Mediterranean climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Taghazout
Alexandria
Total Budget
$1,200/mo
$900/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$400/mo
$350/mo ✓
Coworking
$100/mo
$100/mo
Meal Out
$3
$2 ✓
Coffee
$1.5
$1.5
Alexandria is $300/mo cheaper (33% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇲🇦 Taghazout
📶 Internet40 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West4h
🇺🇸 US East7h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌍 Alexandria
📶 Internet15 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+2
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West1h
🇺🇸 US East4h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Taghazout
ClimateDesert
Avg Temp22°C
Rainy Days25/year
Best months: January, February, December, April
Alexandria
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp22°C
Rainy Days31/year
Best months: April, May, June, July
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
18°15°
Apr
21°20°
Jul
26°28°
Oct
23°24°
TaghazoutAlexandria
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇲🇦Taghazout
🌍Alexandria
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,200
$900
Winner📶
Internet Speed
40 Mbps
Winner15 Mbps
🛡️
Safety
4/5
Winner3/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
Winner3.5/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
3/10
6/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
7/10
6/10
👥
Community
medium
medium
3
Taghazout wins
vs
2
Alexandria wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Alexandria
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Taghazout
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Alexandria
World-famous nightlife scene
🇲🇦Taghazout
Pros
- +World-class surf breaks including Anchor Point and Killer Point
- +Very affordable cost of living for digital nomads
- +Over 300 days of sunshine per year
- +Growing coworking and coliving scene
Cons
- −Internet can be unreliable with occasional outages
- −Limited nightlife due to conservative culture
- −Street harassment can occur especially for solo women
- −No ATM in Taghazout village itself
🌍Alexandria
Pros
- +Extremely affordable cost of living for digital nomads
- +Rich ancient history with UNESCO sites and museums
- +Mediterranean climate milder than inland Egypt
- +32km scenic Corniche waterfront promenade
Cons
- −Internet speeds slower and less reliable than Western standards
- −Street harassment and catcalling common for women
- −Limited English outside tourist areas
- −Tap water not safe to drink
