Best places to retire in Morocco
Top retirement cities in Morocco
- Guelmim — retire score 68/100 (cost 49, climate 96, safety 66)
- Agadir — retire score 68/100 (cost 46, climate 100, safety 64)
- Beni Mellal — retire score 67/100 (cost 48, climate 97, safety 63)
- Tétouan — retire score 67/100 (cost 47, climate 100, safety 61)
- Oujda — retire score 66/100 (cost 46, climate 100, safety 60)
- Al Hoceïma — retire score 66/100 (cost 47, climate 98, safety 61)
- Safi — retire score 66/100 (cost 47, climate 94, safety 65)
- Taza — retire score 66/100 (cost 49, climate 95, safety 61)
- Settat — retire score 66/100 (cost 49, climate 94, safety 62)
- Rabat — retire score 66/100 (cost 44, climate 100, safety 60)
- Meknes — retire score 66/100 (cost 46, climate 96, safety 61)
- Tangier — retire score 65/100 (cost 45, climate 96, safety 60)
Why these cities rank for retirement in Morocco
The retire score weights affordability at 40%, climate comfort at 30% and safety at 30%, because fixed-income retirees feel cost most, then weather, then security. In Morocco, Guelmim leads at 68/100 — cost 49, climate 96, safety 66 — while Guelmim is the most affordable base (cost 49/100). Cost is anchored to Morocco's World Bank price level, climate to WorldClim normals (so you can judge whether winters and summers suit you), and safety blends natural-disaster exposure with crime. Two things our score deliberately omits — healthcare quality and retirement-visa eligibility — are decisive for retirees, so treat this as the affordability-climate-safety shortlist and verify health cover and residency rules for Morocco separately before you commit.
The shortlist, by the numbers
Guelmim scores 68/100 (cost 49, climate 96, safety 66; warmest-month highs ~24.7°C, coldest-month lows ~13.4°C). Agadir scores 68/100 (cost 46, climate 100, safety 64; warmest-month highs ~22.9°C, coldest-month lows ~13.7°C). Beni Mellal scores 67/100 (cost 48, climate 97, safety 63; warmest-month highs ~24.3°C, coldest-month lows ~5.2°C). Tétouan scores 67/100 (cost 47, climate 100, safety 61; warmest-month highs ~24.1°C, coldest-month lows ~9.0°C). Each balances the three retirement levers differently — Guelmim leads overall, while a city like Guelmim wins purely on budget — so rank them by what your pension stretches to and the climate your health prefers.
FAQ
Where is the best place to retire in Morocco?
Guelmim ranks highest in our retirement score (68/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is Morocco a good place to retire?
Morocco's best retirement city scores 68/100; the most affordable is Guelmim (cost 49/100). We weigh cost, climate and natural-disaster + crime safety — not healthcare or visas, which you should check separately.
What's the cheapest place to retire in Morocco?
Guelmim has the lowest cost of living in Morocco in our data.