Marrakesh Scores

  • Freedom of speech: People have full access to free media for accurate information and analysis. Journalists in most cases do their jobs without fear of detention or restraints.

  • Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $2200.
  • LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.

  • Friendliness to outsiders: The attitude towards foreigners is often open and friendly, but not overly intrusive.

  • Nightlife: Marrakesh has a small number of pubs and nightclubs, but the existing ones are characterized by a high-quality level of service and reasonable prices.

  • Walkability: The area of Marrakesh is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.

  • Safety: In general, the situation is calm, the average level of safety, but in some areas there are exceptions. Please be vigilant.
  • Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic in Marrakesh is extremely difficult.

  • Quality of life: Marrakesh performs above average in subjective well-being, jobs and wages, income and well-being, health, social connections, environmental quality, education and skills, work and leisure balance, housing and personal safety.

  • Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Marrakesh.

  • Education: In terms of the quality of education in Marrakesh, students do not score enough for the average level in reading literacy, mathematics, and science.

  • Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score in Marrakesh is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.

  • Free WiFi: Free wi-fi is available in almost all hotels, but its speed raises many questions. In cafes and restaurants, you sometimes have to pay for an Internet connection.

  • Entertainment: has a lot of entertainment, cafes, clubs, restaurants, places to relax with friends, romantic dates and just to have a good time.

  • Fits for families: Unfortunately, Marrakesh does not provide the necessary infrastructure for families with children. There are no children’s entertainment centers, mini-clubs, children’s pools, etc.

  • Female friendly: Women are still not only dependent on the will of men, but also systematically continue to be subjected to humiliation and discrimination on the basis of gender.

  • Internet: The Internet speed in Marrakesh is fine.
  • Racial tolerance: Cases of racial and ethnic discrimination are extremely rare.

  • Level of happiness: The level of happiness and life satisfaction among the local population is quite average.

  • English: It will not be easy to communicate in Marrakesh directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.

  • Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Marrakesh has very low salaries as low as $240 a month.