---
title: "Living in Casablanca as a digital nomad: cost, safety, visa, internet"
url: https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/casablanca
description: "Morocco's business capital on the Atlantic"
dataset: 2026.09.4 (2026-09-26)
license: CC BY 4.0
---

# Casablanca, Morocco

Casablanca scores 53.6/100 for digital nomads under balanced weights, ranking 230 of 309 cities. Expect about $1,198 per month, no dedicated nomad visa, and a measured median download speed of 12 Mbps.

Casablanca is Morocco's economic centre with an Atlantic coastline, a tram network and direct flights everywhere. It is more functional than romantic.

Known for: Hassan II Mosque, Business hub, Tram network, Less charm than Marrakech.

## Scores (balanced weights, 0–100)

| Factor | Score |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 53.6 |
| Cost of living | 59 |
| Safety | 63 |
| Healthcare | 59 |
| Internet | 35 |
| Visa ease | 46 |
| Getting there & around | 36 |
| Climate | 75 |
| Air quality | 67 |
| Quality of life | 42 |

## The numbers behind the scores

| Metric | Value | Level | As of | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly cost, one person | $1,198 | city | 2026-09 | [^2] |
| Central 1-bedroom rent | $552 | city | 2026-09 | [^2] |
| Outskirts 1-bedroom rent (basis of the monthly total) | $330 | city | 2026-09 | [^2] |
| Homicide rate (per 100k) | 1.5 | country | 2021 | [^4] |
| Political stability (0–100) | 58.4 | country | 2024 | [^5] |
| UHC service coverage (0–100) | 65 | country | 2023 | [^6] |
| Life expectancy (years) | 72.6 | country | 2021 | [^7] |
| Median download (Mbps) | 12 | city | 2024 | [^8] |
| Median upload (Mbps) | 1.9 | city | 2024 | [^8] |
| Nomad visa | none listed | country | 2026-07 | [^9] |
| Visa-free days US / EU / UK | 90 days / 90 days / 90 days | editorial | 2026-02 | [^10] |
| Non-stop destinations (CMN) | 111 | city | 2026-08 | [^11] |
| Walkability / transit (1–5) | 3 / 3 | editorial | 2026-09 | [^12] |
| Comfortable months | 9 of 12 | city | 2001–2020 | [^13] |
| Annual mean PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 19.8 | city | 2024 | [^14] |
| Human Development Index | 0.71 | country | 2023 | [^15] |
| English proficiency band | low | country | 2024 | [^16] |

## Climate (2001–2020 normals)

| Month | Mean °C | Rain mm | Humidity % | Comfortable |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 12.9 | 56 | 78 | no |
| Feb | 13.4 | 48 | 77 | no |
| Mar | 15.2 | 54 | 75 | yes |
| Apr | 16.8 | 36 | 75 | yes |
| May | 19.3 | 21 | 72 | yes |
| Jun | 22.1 | 3 | 70 | yes |
| Jul | 23.8 | 3 | 69 | yes |
| Aug | 24.6 | 3 | 69 | yes |
| Sep | 23 | 40 | 72 | yes |
| Oct | 21 | 49 | 72 | yes |
| Nov | 16.8 | 98 | 74 | yes |
| Dec | 14.2 | 62 | 77 | no |

## Airports and nonstop flights

| Airport | IATA | Nonstop destinations | International | From US airports |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mohammed V International Airport | CMN | 111 | 69 | 4 |

Unique destinations across all airports: 111, of which 69 international (Wikipedia, 2026-08).

## Similar cities

- [Rabat](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/rabat) (56.3) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/casablanca-vs-rabat)
- [Agadir](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/agadir) (50.4) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/agadir-vs-casablanca)
- [Tangier](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/tangier) (52.5) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/casablanca-vs-tangier)
- [Tunis](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/tunis) (49.7) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/casablanca-vs-tunis)
- [Santo Domingo](https://nostos.navoy.io/cities/santo-domingo) (51.6) — [compare](https://nostos.navoy.io/compare/casablanca-vs-santo-domingo)

## FAQ

### How much does it cost to live in Casablanca as a digital nomad?

A single person typically spends about $1,198 per month in Casablanca, renting a one-bedroom outside the centre (about $330). A central one-bedroom costs about $552, which brings the total to roughly $1,420. That is a 59/100 cost score, where 100 is the cheapest city in the dataset.

### Is Casablanca safe for digital nomads?

Casablanca scores 63/100 on safety. Morocco records 1.5 homicides per 100,000 people per year (WHO, 2021) and a political-stability score of 58.4/100 (World Bank WGI). Both figures are national, so neighbourhood-level risk can differ.

### Does Morocco have a digital nomad visa?

No dedicated digital nomad visa was listed for Morocco as of 2026-07. Visitors from the US can stay 90 days visa-free.

### How fast is the internet in Casablanca?

Measured median download speed in Casablanca was 12 Mbps (upload 1.9 Mbps) across 497,937 M-Lab tests in 2024. Measured speeds run below advertised plan speeds everywhere, so compare cities rather than reading the number as a plan.

### Which airports serve Casablanca and how many nonstop flights are there?

Casablanca is served by Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) with 111 nonstop destinations, of which 69 are international. 4 US airports have a nonstop link. Source: Wikipedia, 2026-08.

### When is the best time of year to be in Casablanca?

The most comfortable months are Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov. Mean temperatures range from 55°F (13°C) in Jan to 76°F (25°C) in Aug (NASA POWER 2001–2020 climatology).

### Casablanca or Rabat: which is better for digital nomads?

Rabat is the city with the closest factor profile to Casablanca in this dataset. Which one wins depends on your weights; the comparison page puts every factor side by side with the numbers behind them.

## Sources

[^1]: City population (latest census or official estimate), Wikipedia (citing national statistics offices). CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/ (retrieved 2026-09-22)
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[^3]: 2026 Cost of Living Index (country level), WhereNext. CC BY 4.0. https://getwherenext.com/data/cost-of-living-2026 (retrieved 2026-09-22)
[^4]: Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory. CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO data policy). https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/estimates-of-rates-of-homicides-per-100-000-population (retrieved 2026-09-22)
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[^11]: Airport destinations (Wikipedia airline and destination tables), Wikipedia contributors; countries via Wikidata. CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/ (retrieved 2026-09-24)
[^12]: Walkability and transit ratings (editorial), Navoy. CC BY 4.0. https://nostos.navoy.io/methodology (retrieved 2026-09-22)
[^13]: NASA POWER climatology (2001–2020 monthly means), NASA Langley Research Center. Public domain (US Government). https://power.larc.nasa.gov/ (retrieved 2026-09-22)
[^14]: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database, June 2026 update (V8), World Health Organization. CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO data policy). https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/who-ambient-air-quality-database-(update-jun-2026) (retrieved 2026-09-22)
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[^16]: EF English Proficiency Index 2024 (band), EF Education First. Proprietary; band cited as a fact with attribution. https://www.ef.com/epi/ (retrieved 2026-09-22)

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