Marrakech vs Puerto Escondido: cost of living for digital nomads
Marrakech, Morocco and Puerto Escondido, 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 17% cheaper than Puerto Escondido for a month of nomad living ($1,200 vs $1,450).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $520 in Marrakech against $650 in Puerto Escondido.
- Both score 7/10 on safety.
- Marrakech is arid; Puerto Escondido is tropical.
Marrakech wins 5 of the measured lines; Puerto Escondido wins 0.
| Line | Marrakech | Puerto Escondido |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,200 | $1,450 |
| Rent | $520 | $650 |
| Food | $340 | $400 |
| Transport | $40 | $45 |
| Coworking | $100 | $110 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 50 | 50 |
| Climate | arid | tropical |
| City size | metro | small |
| Setting | inland | coast |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
Puerto Escondido
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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.