Summary of cost of living in Morocco:
Restaurants | |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 40.00 MAD | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 250.00 MAD | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 60.00 MAD | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 30.00 MAD | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 35.00 MAD | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 16.28 MAD | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 5.64 MAD | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 3.51 MAD | |
Markets | |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 8.36 MAD | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 4.66 MAD | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 7.56 MAD | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 17.94 MAD | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 44.02 MAD | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 25.62 MAD | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 45.42 MAD | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 6.11 MAD | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 5.60 MAD | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.43 MAD | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 3.40 MAD | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 2.97 MAD | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 3.05 MAD | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 4.15 MAD | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 5.61 MAD | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 72.80 MAD | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 24.19 MAD | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 25.21 MAD | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 39.00 MAD | |
Transportation | |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.00 MAD | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 200.00 MAD | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 7.00 MAD | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 11.27 MAD | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 49.00 MAD | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 14.06 MAD | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 329,000.00 MAD | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 286,400.07 MAD | |
Utilities (Monthly) | |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 369.48 MAD | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 104.51 MAD | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 361.23 MAD | |
Sports And Leisure | |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 228.52 MAD | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 238.78 MAD | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 60.00 MAD | |
Childcare | |
|
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 946.48 MAD | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 31,384.62 MAD | |
Clothing And Shoes | |
|
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 358.72 MAD | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 403.94 MAD | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 789.57 MAD | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 630.87 MAD | |
Rent Per Month | |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 3,426.74 MAD | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,993.64 MAD | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 6,312.39 MAD | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 3,554.12 MAD | |
Buy Apartment Price | |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,230.25 MAD | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 774.86 MAD | |
Salaries And Financing | |
|
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,252.92 MAD | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.84 |
Sources and References
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casablanca | 35.6 | 13.5 | 25.8 | 34.7 | 30.3 | 38.9 | |
| Rabat | 34.0 | 13.4 | 24.9 | 34.3 | 29.9 | 53.3 | |
| Marrakech | 32.4 | 9.5 | 22.3 | 31.7 | 29.9 | 36.2 |
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