Marrakech vs Montreal: cost of living for digital nomads
Marrakech, Morocco and Montreal, Canada, 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 52% cheaper than Montreal for a month of nomad living ($1,200 vs $2,500).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $520 in Marrakech against $1,200 in Montreal.
- Both score 7/10 on safety.
- Internet is faster in Montreal: 250 Mbps typical against 50 Mbps.
- Marrakech is arid; Montreal is continental.
Marrakech wins 5 of the measured lines; Montreal wins 1.
| Line | Marrakech | Montreal |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,200 | $2,500 |
| Rent | $520 | $1,200 |
| Food | $340 | $560 |
| Transport | $40 | $80 |
| Coworking | $100 | $170 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 50 | 250 |
| Climate | arid | continental |
| City size | metro | metro |
| Setting | inland | inland |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 8/10 | 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.