Single · Comfortable · $3,000/mo

OujdaOverall winner

Oujda is approximately 30% less expensive than Ebene based on cost of living including rent. This makes Oujda a more budget-friendly option for expats considering a move.

Oujda has a FIRE Score of 77/100, indicating its suitability for financial independence and early retirement. The city's safety index is 60, which is relatively safe.

Recommended profile: Oujda is ideal for GeoArbitragers and remote workers looking to maximize savings.

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Morocco

Oujda

Increased Caution
FIRE77

Mauritius

Ebene

Increased Caution
FIRE90
Cost
Cost of living index
32.1
-
One person, excluding rent
Best in row. $498/mo
$1,550/mo
Family of four, excluding rent
Best in row. $1,798/mo
$5,600/mo
Total monthly, rent included
Best in row. $427/mo
$487/mo
Monthly savings
Best in row. $2,573/mo
$2,513/mo
Housing
1BR, city centre
Best in row. $194
$253
1BR, outside centre
Best in row. $124
$147
3BR, city centre
Best in row. $368
$568
3BR, outside centre
Best in row. $258
$421
Scores
FIRE score
Best in row. 88/100
72/100
Nomad score
Best in row. 36/100
20/100
Retiree score
49/100
Best in row. 74/100
Overall score
77/100
Best in row. 90/100
Safety & infrastructure
Safety index
60
Best in row. 75
Internet speed
25 Mbps
Best in row. 35 Mbps
Walkability score
-
-

Estimates from published local prices. N/A means no figure is published for that city.

About these cities

About Oujda

Oujda is a genuine budget play for remote workers and early retirees who can tolerate a thin expat scene and fair healthcare. A single adult can live on roughly $324/mo at the budget tier, with city center one-bedrooms at $194/mo and a $6/mo transit pass, though the local average net salary of $362/mo shows how little the local economy pays. The catch is the visa math: the Morocco Digital Nomad Visa wants $587/mo and the Retirement Visa wants $1,500/mo, both far above what daily life here actually costs. Come for the low overhead and the Mediterranean climate, not for a ready-made community or top-tier medical care.

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.

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