Asilah (Assilah) vs Tembisa
Single · Comfortable · $3,000/mo
Tembisa is approximately 57% less expensive than Asilah (Assilah) based on cost of living including rent. This makes Tembisa a more budget-friendly option for expats considering a move.
Tembisa has a FIRE Score of 80/100, indicating its suitability for financial independence and early retirement. The city's safety index is 20.66, suggesting moderate safety levels.
Recommended profile: Tembisa is ideal for GeoArbitragers and remote workers looking to maximize savings.
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About Asilah (Assilah)
Asilah is a cheap, low-key Atlantic town where a one-bedroom in the center runs $320/mo and a single adult can live on roughly $770/mo, so it punches far above its 36 thousand population on value. The catch is that this is a small place with a small expat community, limited English, fair healthcare, and 20 Mbps internet, which explains the middling digital nomad score of 53/100. Retirees do better on cost than on infrastructure, and the $1,500/mo income floor for the Morocco Retirement Visa sits above the comfortable tier of $1,550/mo only barely. Come for the mild Mediterranean climate and the Medina and Waterfront neighborhoods, not for big-city convenience.
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A digital nomad visa exists and low English proficiency rule out remote workers wanting easy setup. Budget retirees willing to navigate a complex, unranked-income Carte de Sejour process get real value: $375/mo rents a city-center 1BR, and healthcare access includes English-speaking doctors despite a middling 46.8 index.
Tembisa costs roughly 2.3x less than Asilah (Assilah). Asilah (Assilah) scores significantly higher on safety — worth weighing against the cost gap. Use our tool below to personalize the estimate based on your income and lifestyle.
Tembisa is approximately 57% less expensive than Asilah (Assilah) based on cost of living including rent. This makes Tembisa a more budget-friendly option for expats considering a move.
Tembisa has a FIRE Score of 80/100, indicating its suitability for financial independence and early retirement. The city's safety index is 20.66, suggesting moderate safety levels.
Recommended profile: Tembisa is ideal for GeoArbitragers and remote workers looking to maximize savings.
About Asilah (Assilah)
Asilah is a cheap, low-key Atlantic town where a one-bedroom in the center runs $320/mo and a single adult can live on roughly $770/mo, so it punches far above its 36 thousand population on value. The catch is that this is a small place with a small expat community, limited English, fair healthcare, and 20 Mbps internet, which explains the middling digital nomad score of 53/100. Retirees do better on cost than on infrastructure, and the $1,500/mo income floor for the Morocco Retirement Visa sits above the comfortable tier of $1,550/mo only barely. Come for the mild Mediterranean climate and the Medina and Waterfront neighborhoods, not for big-city convenience.
About Morocco
A digital nomad visa exists and low English proficiency rule out remote workers wanting easy setup. Budget retirees willing to navigate a complex, unranked-income Carte de Sejour process get real value: $375/mo rents a city-center 1BR, and healthcare access includes English-speaking doctors despite a middling 46.8 index.
$1,900/mo
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About Tembisa
Tembisa is a cheap place to live, with a 1-bedroom in the city center at $204/mo and a single person spending about $450/mo excluding rent, but the average monthly net salary of $563/mo means most locals are not living the budget tier at $700/mo comfortably. The overall expat score of 80/100 and FIRE score of 82/100 look great on paper, yet a retiree score of 57/100 and a digital nomad score of 60/100 tell you this is not a soft landing for everyone, especially with a safety index of 55/100 and a crime index of 45/100. English is common in tourist areas, the air quality index of 68 is mediocre, and the South Africa Retired Person Visa requiring $2,050/mo or the Digital Nomad Visa requiring $2,950/mo will price out anyone earning a local wage. Come for the low rent and the 10 km hop to GCJ, stay only if your income is remote or foreign.
About South Africa
Safety is the dealbreaker: a 25.3 safety index puts South Africa firmly in caution territory, with the advisory level of 2 underscoring that. Retirees on fixed budgets should look past this for the math: $2,050/mo qualifies for the retirement visa, while rent runs under $500/mo in city centers. Low cost, low safety, weigh accordingly.
$1,800/mo
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| Metric | Asilah (Assilah) | Tembisa |
|---|---|---|
| 1BR Apartment (Center) | $320 | $204.45 |
| 1BR Apartment (Outside) | $240 | $210.31 |
| 3BR Apartment (Center) | $520 | $350 |
| 3BR Apartment (Outside) | $380 | $250 |
| Safety Index | 60 | 20.66 |
| Internet Speed | 20Mbps | 25Mbps |
| Walkability Score | N/A | N/A |
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