# Cairo vs Fes

Detailed side-by-side comparison of living costs, infrastructure, safety, and nomad lifestyle.

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## 🏆 Who Wins?

💰
Best Budget
Fes

🌐
Fastest Internet
Cairo

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Best Vibe
🤝 Tie

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Safest City
Fes

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Cleanest Air
Fes

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Most Walkable
🤝 Tie

🏆 Overall Winner: Fes

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[Cairo](https://jobicy.com/cost-of-living/egypt/cairo.md)

[Egypt](https://jobicy.com/cost-of-living/egypt.md)

[Fes](https://jobicy.com/cost-of-living/morocco/fes.md)

[Morocco](https://jobicy.com/cost-of-living/morocco.md)

💰 Monthly Budget & Costs

Total Est. Budget
$730
$570

1-Bed Center Rent
$400
$300

Coworking Desk
$100
$100

Local Meal
$5
$5

Cappuccino
$2.5
$1.5

Gym Membership
$30
$30

Transport Budget
$30
$20

💻 Workspace & Infrastructure

Internet Speed
30 Mbps
20 Mbps

Nomad Vibe
7/10
7/10

🌿 Quality of Life & Culture

Safety Index
55/100
60/100

Healthcare Quality
Average
Average

English Proficiency
Average
Basic

Climate Type
Subtropical desert
Mediterranean

Best Time to Visit
Oct - Apr
Mar - May

## [Cairo](https://jobicy.com/cost-of-living/egypt/cairo.md)

### 👍 Pros

✅ Extremely low cost of living
* ✅ Rich history and culture
* ✅ Delicious and cheap street food
* ✅ Good coworking spaces emerging
* ✅ Central location for travel
* ✅ Warm weather year-round

### 👎 Cons

* ❌ Heavy traffic congestion
* ❌ Air and noise pollution
* ❌ Poor air quality
* ❌ Tap water not drinkable
* ❌ Harassment can be an issue
* ❌ Bureaucracy for visa extensions

### 🛂 Nomad Visas

* ▪ Tourist visa on arrival (30 days)
* ▪ E-visa (30 days)
* ▪ Visa extension (up to 3 months)

## [Fes](https://jobicy.com/cost-of-living/morocco/fes.md)

### 👍 Pros

* ✅ Extremely affordable cost of living
* ✅ Rich culture and historic medina
* ✅ Good weather for most of the year
* ✅ Friendly locals and slow-paced lifestyle
* ✅ Growing nomad community
* ✅ Reliable 4G connectivity in city center

### 👎 Cons

* ❌ Limited English spoken outside tourist areas
* ❌ Tap water not safe to drink
* ❌ Airport far from city center
* ❌ Medina can be overwhelming and pushy vendors
* ❌ Internet speed can be inconsistent
* ❌ Public transport is limited

### 🛂 Nomad Visas

* ▪ 90-day visa on arrival for most nationalities
* ▪ Visa extension possible at local police stations
* ▪ Long-stay tourist visa (up to 1 year) with proof of income