Moving to Western Sahara from South Africa
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from South Africa to Western Sahara — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from South Africa to Western Sahara, and you’d need to navigate life in Berber, Hassaniya and Spanish. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How South Africa and Western Sahara stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
What are the job prospects?
a broad measure of economic output per person
South Africa performs better than Western Sahara across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
South Africa performs better than Western Sahara across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Western Sahara?
Working remotely from Western Sahara's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in South Africa and Western Sahara.
What language do they speak in Western Sahara?
The official languages in Western Sahara are Berber, Hassaniya and Spanish. In South Africa, the official languages are Afrikaans, English, Northern Sotho, Southern Ndebele, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu.
Compare further: South Africa vs. Western Sahara
At a Glance
ZA
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EH
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|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,516,665 | 652,271 |
| Currency | South African Rand (ZAR) | Moroccan Dirham (MAD) |
| Languages | Afrikaans, English, Northern Sotho, Southern Ndebele, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu | Berber, Hassaniya, Spanish |
| Driving side | Left | Right |
| Calling code | +27 | +2 |
| Time zones | 1 | 1 |
| Emergency number | 10111 | — |