# Jacó vs Fes

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

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## 🏆 Who Wins?

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Best Budget
Fes

🌐
Fastest Internet
Jacó

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Best Vibe
🤝 Tie

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Safest City
Fes

🌿
Cleanest Air
Jacó

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Most Walkable
Fes

🏆 Overall Winner: Fes

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[Jacó](https://jobicy.com/cost-of-living/costa-rica/jaco.md)

[Costa Rica](https://jobicy.com/cost-of-living/costa-rica.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
$1430
$570

1-Bed Center Rent
$800
$300

Coworking Desk
$200
$100

Local Meal
$9
$5

Cappuccino
$3.5
$1.5

Gym Membership
$45
$30

Transport Budget
$30
$20

💻 Workspace & Infrastructure

Internet Speed
25 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
Tropical monsoon
Mediterranean

Best Time to Visit
Dec - Apr
Mar - May

## [Jacó](https://jobicy.com/cost-of-living/costa-rica/jaco.md)

### 👍 Pros

✅ Year-round warm weather and consistent surf
* ✅ Vibrant expat and digital nomad community
* ✅ Plenty of coworking spaces with good vibes
* ✅ Within two hours of San José and international airport
* ✅ Abundant outdoor activities: surfing, hiking, wildlife
* ✅ More affordable than Tamarindo or Santa Teresa

### 👎 Cons

* ❌ High humidity and heavy rainfall May–November
* ❌ Limited public transportation; need a scooter or car
* ❌ Tourist pricing on imported goods and groceries
* ❌ Mosquitoes and occasional dengue risk
* ❌ No Uber; only local taxis which can be unreliable
* ❌ Tap water not advisable to drink without filtering

### 🛂 Nomad Visas

* ▪ Tourist visa (90 days)
* ▪ Border run (e.g. to Panama or Nicaragua)
* ▪ Digital nomad visa (temporary residency via income)

## [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