Places · Morocco
Living in Essaouira
Morocco · mediterranean
Essaouira is a small city of roughly 78,000 people right by the sea in Morocco. The climate is mediterranean. It has a lively, popular feel and is considered very safe. A typical month of living costs around $1,100. Healthcare is reasonable, and the internet is generally reliable. People come here for surfing, live music, art and culture.
La sanità privata (4/5) è nettamente migliore di quella pubblica (1/5): metti in conto un’assicurazione. Starlink e l’internet satellitare non sono utilizzabili in questo paese.
At a glance
Who tends to love Essaouira
- Making a budget stretch further
- Feeling safe day to day
- Getting around on foot
- A genuinely good food scene
- Raising a family
- Anyone into surfing
All parameters
📈 Popularity & prices: Growing
Accommodation prices have moved about +37% in the last 5 years.
Estimates, for orientation only.
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Good to know
- • Can get busy with visitors in peak season.
⚠️ The honest downsides
- •Rabies risk from stray dogs, think twice before petting animals.
- •Tap water isn't reliably drinkable, budget for filtered or bottled.
Health, air (WHO PM2.5), water & crime figures are rough country-level estimates, verify for your case.
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