Moving to Morocco from Turkmenistan

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Turkmenistan to Morocco? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Turkmenistan to Morocco, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic and Berber.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Morocco compared to Turkmenistan.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

TM
1.1
MA
1.7
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

TM
8.0
MA
18.6

Turkmenistan performs better than Morocco across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

TM
$1,264
MA
$606
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

TM
21.4
MA
7.3

Turkmenistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Morocco leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

TM
87.0
MA
59.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

TM
10.9t
MA
1.8t

Morocco performs significantly better than Turkmenistan across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

TM
5.9
MA
6.4
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

TM
135.2%
MA
50.8%

Morocco generally does better on infrastructure, though Turkmenistan leads in electricity per capita.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

TM
4.1%
MA
9.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

TM
$14,700
MA
$8,800

Turkmenistan performs better than Morocco across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

TM
71.8 yrs
MA
73.7 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

TM
37.6
MA
19.2

Morocco generally does better on family life, though Turkmenistan leads in literacy rate.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Ashgabat Rain: 8.9 in/yr (227 mm)
74° / 51°F

Avg. annual high / low

Rabat Rain: 20.6 in/yr (522 mm)
73° / 55°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Ashgabat Rabat
Jan–Mar 51°/34°F (11°/1°C) 65°/47°F (19°/8°C)
Apr–Jun 86°/61°F (30°/16°C) 74°/56°F (23°/13°C)
Jul–Sep 96°/68°F (35°/20°C) 81°/64°F (27°/18°C)
Oct–Dec 62°/40°F (17°/5°C) 71°/52°F (22°/11°C)
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Month Ashgabat Rabat
Jan 45°/29°F (7.4°/-1.6°C) 63°/45°F (17.4°/7.2°C)
Feb 49°/32°F (9.6°/-0.2°C) 65°/46°F (18.2°/7.8°C)
Mar 60°/41°F (15.6°/4.9°C) 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.5°C)
Apr 75°/52°F (24.1°/11.1°C) 70°/52°F (21.2°/10.9°C)
May 86°/61°F (30.0°/16.2°C) 74°/56°F (23.6°/13.3°C)
Jun 96°/69°F (35.7°/20.7°C) 78°/61°F (25.6°/15.9°C)
Jul 101°/74°F (38.2°/23.1°C) 81°/64°F (27.2°/17.9°C)
Aug 98°/69°F (36.6°/20.5°C) 82°/65°F (27.8°/18.3°C)
Sep 89°/60°F (31.5°/15.4°C) 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.8°C)
Oct 74°/48°F (23.2°/9.1°C) 77°/58°F (24.8°/14.4°C)
Nov 62°/40°F (16.6°/4.6°C) 70°/51°F (21.1°/10.8°C)
Dec 50°/33°F (9.8°/0.7°C) 65°/48°F (18.6°/8.8°C)

Data: Direction de la Météorologie Nationale Direction de la Météorologie Nationale

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Turkmenistan and Morocco. To live, work, or study long-term in Morocco, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Morocco's immigration authority.

Turkmenistan passport

Turkmenistan passport holder visiting Morocco

Visa Required
Turkmenistan passport holders need a visa to enter Morocco.
Morocco passport

Morocco passport holder visiting Turkmenistan

Visa Required
Morocco passport holders need a visa to enter Turkmenistan.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Morocco?

Connectivity is usually fine (Morocco: 6.4 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Morocco offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Morocco safe for expats?

Turkmenistan performs better than Morocco across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Morocco is 1.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.1 in Turkmenistan.

How is healthcare in Morocco compared to Turkmenistan?

Turkmenistan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Morocco leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 7.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Morocco, compared to 21.4 in Turkmenistan. Morocco scores 69 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Turkmenistan: 75).

What's the weather like in Morocco compared to Turkmenistan?

The average high temperature in Rabat is 73°F, compared to 74°F in Ashgabat. Rabat receives around 20.6 in of rainfall per year, while Ashgabat gets 8.9 in.

What language do they speak in Morocco?

The official languages in Morocco are Arabic and Berber. In Turkmenistan, the official languages are Russian and Turkmen.

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At a Glance

TM MA
Population 5,636,011 36,738,229
Currency Turkmenistani Manat (TMT) Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Languages Russian, Turkmen Arabic, Berber
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +993 +212
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 15