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Top 10 cities for digital nomads in Africa
Port Louis, Rabat, Casablanca lead Africa for digital nomads under balanced weights, out of 24 Africa cities scored. Scores blend nine open-data factors equally; change the weights in the ranker to match your priorities.
The ten highest balanced scores (equal weight on all nine factors) among all Africa cities. 24 cities qualify; the ten best are shown. Dataset 2026.09.4. How the scores work.
- 1Port LouisMauritius
- Score
- 68
- Monthly cost
- $1,250
- Safety
- 78
- 2RabatMorocco
- Score
- 56
- Monthly cost
- $1,354
- Safety
- 63
- 3CasablancaMorocco
- Score
- 54
- Monthly cost
- $1,198
- Safety
- 63
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The full Top 10
| # | City | Score | Monthly cost | Safety | Internet | Nomad visa | US passport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Louis Mauritius | 68 | $1,250 | 78 | 59 | yes | 90 days |
| 2 | Rabat Morocco | 56 | $1,354 | 63 | 30 | no | 90 days |
| 3 | Casablanca Morocco | 54 | $1,198 | 63 | 35 | no | 90 days |
| 4 | Cape Town South Africa | 53 | $1,042 | 22 | 57 | no | 90 days |
| 5 | Tangier Morocco | 53 | $1,354 | 63 | 28 | no | 90 days |
| 6 | Windhoek Namibia | 52 | no data* | 49 | 24 | yes | 90 days |
| 7 | Durban South Africa | 51 | $1,511 | 22 | 51 | no | 90 days |
| 8 | Agadir Morocco | 50 | $1,300* | 63 | 26 | no | 90 days |
| 9 | Tunis Tunisia | 50 | $1,354 | 47 | 23 | no | 120 days |
| 10 | Nairobi Kenya | 46 | $1,146 | 35 | 33 | no | eTA |
* country-level cost estimate. Scores are 0–100 under balanced weights; open a city for every number and its source.
Frequently asked
- Which city in Africa is best for digital nomads?
- Port Louis scores highest under balanced weights (68/100), followed by Rabat, Casablanca. The order changes with your weights: a budget-first profile favours cheaper cities, a safety-first profile favours the safest.
- What is the cheapest nomad city in Africa?
- Alexandria, at about $729 per month for one person including rent.
- Which Africa cities have a digital nomad visa?
- Port Louis, Windhoek are in countries with a dedicated digital nomad visa; see each city page for the income threshold.
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