Conakry vs Fes

Side-by-side comparison for digital nomads

Fes 3% cheaper Fes +35 Mbps N/A / N/A
Nomad Cost

$1,330

Conakry

$1,290

Fes

Internet

1

Mbps

36

Mbps

Safety

N/A

Conakry

N/A

Fes

Air Quality

5/5

Conakry

5/5

Fes

Healthcare

N/A

Conakry

N/A

Fes

Population

1.7m

Conakry

1.1m

Fes

Conakry (Guinea) and Fes (Morocco) are both in Africa, offering different takes on the nomad lifestyle. Here is how they compare across the metrics that matter most.

Cost of Living

Both cities sit in a similar price range — Conakry at $1330/mo and Fes at $1290/mo — so cost alone is not a deciding factor here.

Internet & Infrastructure

Remote workers will appreciate Fes's 36 Mbps (global #0) — considerably faster than Conakry's 1 Mbps (#0).

Quality of Life

Both Conakry and Fes share the same safety rating — travelers can feel equally comfortable in either city.

Healthcare quality is rated similarly in both Conakry and Fes.

Monthly Weather Comparison

The best time to visit Conakry is January (around 36 degrees, 0mm rain, score 352), while Fes peaks in April (24 degrees, 0mm rain, score 380). Timing your stay around these months can make a big difference in your experience.

Cost of Living

ConakryFes
Nomad$1,330/mo$1,290/mo
Expat$701/mo$780/mo
Local–$299/mo
Family–$1,045/mo

Internet & Infrastructure

ConakryFes
City Speed
1 Mbps
36 Mbps
Country Speed0 Mbps36 Mbps

Environment & Health

ConakryFes
Air Quality Score5/55/5
PollutionN/AN/A
ClimateN/AN/A
Humidity6069

Quality of Life

ConakryFes
SafetyN/AN/A
HealthcareN/AN/A

Monthly Weather Comparison

Conakry
Fes
Jan
36°
0mm352
19°
0mm360
Feb
37°
0mm332
18°
0mm360
Mar
37°
0mm332
18°
0mm356
Apr
35°
0mm332
24°
0mm380
May
36°
2mm259
29°
0mm380
Jun
35°
6mm126
32°
0mm380
Jul
31°
21mm3
38°
0mm330
Aug
31°
20mm-11
38°
0mm330
Sep
32°
20mm11
33°
0mm380
Oct
35°
6mm188
27°
0mm376
Nov
37°
0mm337
24°
0mm380
Dec
36°
0mm312
17°
0mm340

Who Should Choose Conakry?

  • Great for budget nomads — monthly costs around $1330
  • Clean air with a 5/5 air quality score
  • Peak season in January — 36 degrees, score 352

Who Should Choose Fes?

  • Great for budget nomads — monthly costs around $1290
  • Clean air with a 5/5 air quality score
  • Family-friendly at $1045.278431199599/mo for families
  • Peak season in April — 24 degrees, score 380

Overall Verdict

For the typical digital nomad, Fes is the stronger pick. At $1290/mo it beats Conakry's $1330/mo by 3%, and the 36 Mbps internet handles video calls without issues.

Granular Price Comparison

Conakry Fes
ItemConakryFesDiff
🍽️Restaurants8 items
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$5$1.89
62%
Meal for 2, mid-range (3-course)$30$9.44
69%
McMeal or equivalent combo$11$4.01
64%
Cappuccino (regular)$2$1.11
44%
Domestic beer (0.5L draught)$2.37$2.03
14%
Imported beer (0.33L bottle)$5$2.83
43%
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$1.37$0.66
52%
Water (0.33L)$1.2$0.33
73%
🛒Markets19 items
Milk (1L)$2.1$0.61
71%
White bread (500g)$0.75$0.39
48%
White rice (1kg)$0.73$1.47
50%
Eggs (12)$2.6$1.27
51%
Chicken fillets (1kg)$6.5$5.98
8%
Beef round (1kg)$9.33$7.11
24%
Local cheese (1kg)$14$6.11
56%
Apples (1kg)$2.8$1.1
61%
Bananas (1kg)$2$1.07
47%
Oranges (1kg)$1.75$0.56
68%
Tomatoes (1kg)$2.3$0.6
74%
Potatoes (1kg)$1.75$0.51
71%
Onions (1kg)$1.75$0.5
71%
Lettuce (1 head)$1.5$0.29
81%
Water (1.5L bottle)$1$0.53
47%
Wine, mid-range bottle$10.5$4.2
60%
Domestic beer (0.5L bottle)$1$2.76
64%
Imported beer (0.33L bottle)$3.5$1.57
55%
Cigarettes (pack of 20)$1.5$3.67
59%
🚌Transport6 items
One-way local transport ticket$0.9$0.28
69%
Monthly transport pass$15$9.44
37%
Taxi start (normal tariff)$0.5$0.47
6%
Taxi per 1km$0.1$0.38
74%
Taxi 1hr waiting$5—
—
Gasoline (1L)$1$1.28
22%
⚡Utilities3 items
Utilities, 85m² apartment/mo$55$26.48
52%
Internet 60+ Mbps/mo$100$29.51
70%
Mobile prepaid per minute$0.12$0.43
72%
🏋️Sport & Leisure3 items
Fitness club, monthly$25.34$45.65
44%
Tennis court rent (1hr weekend)—$21.25
—
Cinema, 1 ticket$3.49$4.72
26%
👶Childcare2 items
Preschool, full-day private/mo$755$81.85
89%
International primary school/yr$7,000$3,576.38
49%
👗Clothing4 items
Jeans (Levi's 501 or similar)$20$18.89
6%
Summer dress (chain store)$30$28.33
6%
Nike running shoes (mid-range)$50$56.24
11%
Men's leather business shoes$50$32.53
35%
🏠Rent4 items
1-bedroom apartment, city centre$540.38$228.18
58%
1-bedroom apartment, outside centre$300$152.12
49%
3-bedroom apartment, city centre$1,820.34$304.24
83%
3-bedroom apartment, outside centre$866.67$201.96
77%
🏗️Buy2 items
Price per m², city centre$363.49$837.64
57%
Price per m², outside centre$400$556.1
28%
💰Finance2 items
Average monthly net salary$800$245.56
69%
Mortgage interest rate (20yr fixed)—$5
—

Lower is better for all cost items.

Data from Open-Meteo (weather) and global internet speed rankings. Updated monthly.

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