Iloilo City vs Fez
Detailed side-by-side comparison of living costs, infrastructure, safety, and nomad lifestyle.
🏆 Who Wins?
💰
Best Budget
Fez
🌐
Fastest Internet
Iloilo City
🔥
Best Vibe
🤝 Tie
🛡️
Safest City
Iloilo City
🌿
Cleanest Air
Iloilo City
🚶
Most Walkable
🤝 Tie
🏆 Overall Winner: Iloilo City
| Metric |
Iloilo City
Philippines |
Fez
Morocco |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Monthly Budget & Costs | ||
| Total Est. Budget | $800 | $570 |
| 1-Bed Center Rent | $350 | $350 |
| Coworking Desk | $100 | $100 |
| Local Meal | $3.5 | $4 |
| Cappuccino | $2.5 | $1.5 |
| Gym Membership | $30 | $30 |
| Transport Budget | $20 | $20 |
| 💻 Workspace & Infrastructure | ||
| Internet Speed | 25 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Nomad Vibe | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| 🌿 Quality of Life & Culture | ||
| Safety Index | 72/100 | 60/100 |
| Healthcare Quality | Average | Average |
| English Proficiency | Good | Basic |
| Climate Type | Tropical monsoon | Mediterranean |
| Best Time to Visit | Dec - Apr | Mar - May |
Iloilo City
👍 Pros
- Very low cost of living compared to Manila
- Friendly and English-speaking locals
- Delicious and affordable street food
- Slow, relaxed pace of life
- Improving internet infrastructure
- Relatively safe city with low crime
👎 Cons
- Traffic congestion during peak hours
- Limited nightlife options outside weekends
- Frequent power outages in some areas
- High humidity and heat year-round
- Public transport is basic and crowded
- Healthcare facilities are not world-class
🛂 Nomad Visas
- ▪ 30-day visa-free
- ▪ Balikbayan visa
- ▪ 9A tourist visa extension
- ▪ SRRV special investor
Fez
👍 Pros
- Extremely affordable cost of living
- Rich history and stunning medina
- Delicious and cheap street food
- Friendly locals and slow pace of life
- Good base for exploring northern Morocco
- Mild spring and autumn weather
👎 Cons
- Limited English spoken outside tourist areas
- Poor internet reliability in some riads
- Aggressive touts and scams in medina
- Tap water not potable
- Very hot summers (40°C+)
- Conservative culture; limited nightlife
🛂 Nomad Visas
- ▪ Tourist visa (90 days)
- ▪ e-Visa
- ▪ Visa on arrival for select nationalities