Cost of Living Comparison Between Benin and Morocco Cost of Living Comparison Between Benin and Morocco

😐 Solo nomad: Benin is 3.1% more expensive than Morocco without rent, and 8.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Benin is 7.7% more expensive than Morocco without rent, and 1.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Benin
Morocco
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.51 F CFA 1,954
$4.31 MAD 39.71
-18.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.98 F CFA 14.5K
$27.33 MAD 252
-4.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.05 F CFA 3,366
$6.73 MAD 62.1
-10.10%
Cappuccino
$4.70 F CFA 2,619
$1.78 MAD 16.42
164.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 F CFA 569
$0.59 MAD 5.45
72.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.00 F CFA 559
$0.40 MAD 3.65
150.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.38 F CFA 770
$3.23 MAD 29.77
-57.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.60 F CFA 2,004
$3.89 MAD 35.85
-7.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Benin
Morocco
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.08 F CFA 1,156
$0.93 MAD 8.57
123.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 F CFA 565
$0.57 MAD 5.22
77.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.06 F CFA 1,146
$1.77 MAD 16.33
16.38%
Eggs
$2.33 F CFA 1,300
$2.03 MAD 18.67
14.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.58 F CFA 5,331
$10.18 MAD 93.9
-5.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.50 F CFA 2,505
$6.06 MAD 55.9
-25.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.48 F CFA 3,050
$10.59 MAD 97.6
-48.25%
Apples (1kg)
$2.69 F CFA 1,498
$1.44 MAD 13.25
86.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.25 F CFA 698
$1.35 MAD 12.46
-7.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 F CFA 505
$0.82 MAD 7.55
10.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 F CFA 857
$0.86 MAD 7.92
79.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 F CFA 619
$0.77 MAD 7.14
44.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 F CFA 639
$0.73 MAD 6.72
57.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.64 F CFA 354
$0.47 MAD 4.34
36.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 F CFA 627
$0.64 MAD 5.92
76.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.08 F CFA 599
$4.18 MAD 38.51
-74.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.58 F CFA 2,547
$7.43 MAD 68.5
-38.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 F CFA 550
$2.50 MAD 23.06
-60.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 F CFA 961
$2.63 MAD 24.22
-34.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Benin
Morocco
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.77 F CFA 988
$0.57 MAD 5.25
210.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.44 F CFA 4,144
$22.16 MAD 204
-66.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.62 F CFA 900
$0.78 MAD 7.23
107.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.61 F CFA 895
$0.68 MAD 6.22
136.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.78 F CFA 993
$5.43 MAD 50.1
-67.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 F CFA 599
$1.52 MAD 14.05
-28.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$36.8K MAD 339.4K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.3K F CFA 13.5M
$29.6K MAD 273.3K
-18.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Benin
Morocco
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$168 F CFA 93.7K
$41.54 MAD 383
305.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.93 F CFA 15.5K
$11.30 MAD 104
147.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.3 F CFA 34.7K
$39.45 MAD 364
57.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Benin
Morocco
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.45 F CFA 23.6K
$24.65 MAD 227
72.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.18 F CFA 2,884
$24.10 MAD 222
-78.51%
Cinema Ticket
$6.19 F CFA 3,447
$6.77 MAD 62.4
-8.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Benin
Morocco
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$186 F CFA 103.5K
$113 MAD 1,039
65.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,500 F CFA 3.6M
$3,465 MAD 31.9K
87.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Benin
Morocco
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.38 F CFA 9,676
$40.49 MAD 373
-57.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$8.65 F CFA 4,815
$44.60 MAD 411
-80.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$17.75 F CFA 9,881
$87.5 MAD 806
-79.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.96 F CFA 22.8K
$71.1 MAD 656
-42.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Benin
Morocco
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$193 F CFA 107.5K
$374 MAD 3,450
-48.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$143 F CFA 79.4K
$214 MAD 1,978
-33.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$520 F CFA 289.3K
$684 MAD 6,310
-24.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$303 F CFA 168.4K
$387 MAD 3,571
-21.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,583 MAD 14.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,719 F CFA 1.5M
$986 MAD 9,091
175.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Benin
Morocco
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$240 F CFA 133.4K
$478 MAD 4,406
-49.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
4.98
0.40%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Benin: April 12, 2026

Last update for Morocco: April 13, 2026

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