Manila vs Marrakech: cost of living for digital nomads
Manila, Philippines and Marrakech, Morocco, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.
The short version
- Marrakech is about 8% cheaper than Manila for a month of nomad living ($1,200 vs $1,300).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $520 in Marrakech against $560 in Manila.
- Marrakech scores higher on safety (7/10 vs 6/10).
- Internet is faster in Manila: 90 Mbps typical against 50 Mbps.
- Manila is tropical; Marrakech is arid.
Manila wins 1 of the measured lines; Marrakech wins 7.
| Line | Manila | Marrakech |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,300 | $1,200 |
| Rent | $560 | $520 |
| Food | $350 | $340 |
| Transport | $60 | $40 |
| Coworking | $120 | $100 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 90 | 50 |
| Climate | tropical | arid |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | coast | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 8/10 |
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Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Check the city pages for the dates each was last verified.