Best places to retire in Morocco
Top retirement cities in Morocco
- Guelmim — retire score 75/100 (cost 58, climate 96, safety 78)
- Agadir — retire score 74/100 (cost 54, climate 100, safety 76)
- Beni Mellal — retire score 74/100 (cost 57, climate 97, safety 74)
- Tétouan — retire score 74/100 (cost 55, climate 100, safety 72)
- Oujda — retire score 73/100 (cost 55, climate 100, safety 71)
- Al Hoceïma — retire score 73/100 (cost 55, climate 98, safety 72)
- Safi — retire score 73/100 (cost 56, climate 94, safety 76)
- Taza — retire score 73/100 (cost 57, climate 95, safety 72)
- Settat — retire score 73/100 (cost 57, climate 94, safety 73)
- Rabat — retire score 72/100 (cost 53, climate 100, safety 71)
- Tangier — retire score 72/100 (cost 54, climate 96, safety 71)
- Kenitra — retire score 72/100 (cost 55, climate 97, safety 70)
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 75/100 — cost 58, climate 96, safety 78 — while Guelmim is the most affordable base (cost 58/100). 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 75/100 (cost 58, climate 96, safety 78; warmest-month highs ~24.7°C, coldest-month lows ~13.4°C). Agadir scores 74/100 (cost 54, climate 100, safety 76; warmest-month highs ~22.9°C, coldest-month lows ~13.7°C). Beni Mellal scores 74/100 (cost 57, climate 97, safety 74; warmest-month highs ~24.3°C, coldest-month lows ~5.2°C). Tétouan scores 74/100 (cost 55, climate 100, safety 72; 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 (75/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is Morocco a good place to retire?
Morocco's best retirement city scores 75/100; the most affordable is Guelmim (cost 58/100). 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.