Marrakech vs Mexico City: cost of living for digital nomads

Marrakech, Morocco and Mexico City, Mexico, 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 35% cheaper than Mexico City for a month of nomad living ($1,200 vs $1,850).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $520 in Marrakech against $950 in Mexico City.
  • Marrakech scores higher on safety (7/10 vs 6/10).
  • Internet is faster in Mexico City: 100 Mbps typical against 50 Mbps.
  • Marrakech is arid; Mexico City is temperate.

Marrakech wins 6 of the measured lines; Mexico City wins 2.

LineMarrakechMexico City
Monthly total (USD)$1,200$1,850
Rent$520$950
Food$340$450
Transport$40$50
Coworking$100$140
Safety (out of 10)7/106/10
Internet (Mbps)50100
Climatearidtemperate
City sizemetrometro
Settinginlandinland
Nomad score (out of 10)8/1010/10

Mexico City

Mexico City, Mexico.

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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.