Marrakech vs Porto: cost of living for digital nomads

Marrakech, Morocco and Porto, Portugal, 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 37% cheaper than Porto for a month of nomad living ($1,200 vs $1,900).
  • Rent is the biggest gap: $520 in Marrakech against $950 in Porto.
  • Porto scores higher on safety (9/10 vs 7/10).
  • Internet is faster in Porto: 120 Mbps typical against 50 Mbps.
  • Marrakech is arid; Porto is mediterranean.

Marrakech wins 4 of the measured lines; Porto wins 3.

LineMarrakechPorto
Monthly total (USD)$1,200$1,900
Rent$520$950
Food$340$450
Transport$40$40
Coworking$100$130
Safety (out of 10)7/109/10
Internet (Mbps)50120
Climatearidmediterranean
City sizemetrometro
Settinginlandcoast
Nomad score (out of 10)8/109/10

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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.