ZanzibarvsTaghazout
💰
Taghazout saves you $400/month
25% cheaper on rent, food & transport
🌡️
Tropical Wet vs Desert climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Zanzibar
Taghazout
Total Budget
$1,600/mo
$1,200/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$360/mo ✓
$400/mo
Coworking
$180/mo
$100/mo ✓
Meal Out
$4
$3 ✓
Coffee
$2
$1.5 ✓
Taghazout is $400/mo cheaper (33% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🌍 Zanzibar
📶 Internet20 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+3
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaNot available
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West0h
🇺🇸 US East3h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇲🇦 Taghazout
📶 Internet40 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
Zanzibar
ClimateTropical Wet
Avg Temp27°C
Rainy Days221/year
Best months: January, July, September
Taghazout
ClimateDesert
Avg Temp22°C
Rainy Days25/year
Best months: January, February, December, April
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
28°18°
Apr
26°21°
Jul
25°26°
Oct
26°23°
ZanzibarTaghazout
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🌍Zanzibar
🇲🇦Taghazout
💰
Monthly Budget
$1,600
$1,200
Winner📶
Internet Speed
20 Mbps
40 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4/5
4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
3.8/10
4.2/10
Winner🍽️
Food Scene
8/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
6/10
Winner3/10
🚶
Walkability
6/10
7/10
👥
Community
small
medium
Winner1
Zanzibar wins
vs
4
Taghazout wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Taghazout
$400/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Taghazout
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Either works
Both cities are similarly safe
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Zanzibar
World-famous nightlife scene
🌍Zanzibar
Pros
- +Stunning pristine white sand beaches and turquoise waters
- +Rich Swahili and Arab cultural heritage
- +UNESCO World Heritage Stone Town
- +Delicious fusion cuisine with African, Arab, and Indian influences
Cons
- −Internet can be slow and unreliable with frequent power cuts
- −Accommodation is expensive for long-term stays
- −Limited coworking space options compared to other DN hubs
- −Most things are imported making groceries expensive
🇲🇦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
