TaghazoutvsJohannesburg
📶
Johannesburg has 3x faster internet
100 Mbps avg download speed
🌡️
Desert 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
Taghazout
Johannesburg
Total Budget
$1,200/mo
$1,150/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$400/mo ✓
$450/mo
Coworking
$100/mo ✓
$165/mo
Meal Out
$3 ✓
$4
Coffee
$1.5 ✓
$2.5
Johannesburg is $50/mo cheaper (4% 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
🇿🇦 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
Taghazout
ClimateDesert
Avg Temp22°C
Rainy Days25/year
Best months: January, February, December, April
Johannesburg
ClimateTemperate
Avg Temp16°C
Rainy Days93/year
Best months: September, May, June, July
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
18°20°
Apr
21°16°
Jul
26°10°
Oct
23°18°
TaghazoutJohannesburg
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇲🇦Taghazout
🇿🇦Johannesburg
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,200
$1,150
📶
Internet Speed
40 Mbps
100 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4/5
Winner2.5/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.2/10
Winner3.6/10
🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
3/10
7/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
7/10
Winner4/10
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Community
medium
medium
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Taghazout wins
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Johannesburg wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Either works
Similar costs - choose based on other factors
💻Developer
Johannesburg
100 Mbps is essential for video calls & uploads
🦋Social Butterfly
Either works
Similar social opportunities
🛡️Safety-First
Taghazout
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Johannesburg
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
🇿🇦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
