Cost of Living Comparison Between El Jadida and Essaouira Cost of Living Comparison Between El Jadida and Essaouira

Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
El Jadida
Essaouira
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.88 MADĀ 35.97
$4.44 MADĀ 41.24
-12.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.36 MADĀ 189
$24.63 MADĀ 229
-17.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.53 MADĀ 60.6
$5.02 MADĀ 46.63
30.08%
Cappuccino
$1.53 MADĀ 14.16
$1.79 MADĀ 16.59
-14.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 MADĀ 4.38
$0.49 MADĀ 4.51
-4.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 MADĀ 2.94
$0.26 MADĀ 2.41
23.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.72 MADĀ 25.22
$3.76 MADĀ 34.90
-27.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 MADĀ 29.66
$3.74 MADĀ 34.66
-14.44%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
El Jadida
Essaouira
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.88 MADĀ 8.12
$0.85 MADĀ 7.87
3.53%
White Bread (500g)
$0.47 MADĀ 4.37
$0.50 MADĀ 4.64
-6.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 MADĀ 17.14
$1.72 MADĀ 15.92
7.56%
Eggs
$1.84 MADĀ 17.12
$1.88 MADĀ 17.41
-2.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.95 MADĀ 45.90
$9.31 MADĀ 86.4
-46.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.97 MADĀ 36.85
$5.34 MADĀ 49.59
-25.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.16 MADĀ 75.8
$11.24 MADĀ 104
-27.40%
Apples (1kg)
$1.52 MADĀ 14.15
$1.43 MADĀ 13.27
6.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.29 MADĀ 11.94
$1.22 MADĀ 11.31
5.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.72 MADĀ 6.64
$0.78 MADĀ 7.25
-7.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.79 MADĀ 7.35
$0.89 MADĀ 8.25
-11.24%
Potato (1kg)
$0.80 MADĀ 7.46
$0.70 MADĀ 6.49
14.29%
Onion (1kg)
$0.50 MADĀ 4.61
$0.84 MADĀ 7.84
-40.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 MADĀ 2.86
$0.36 MADĀ 3.36
-13.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 MADĀ 5.49
$0.55 MADĀ 5.06
7.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.12 MADĀ 38.22
$4.16 MADĀ 38.61
-0.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.42 MADĀ 41.01
$6.38 MADĀ 59.2
-30.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.35 MADĀ 21.80
$1.92 MADĀ 17.81
22.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.00 MADĀ 27.82
$2.24 MADĀ 20.82
33.93%
🚌 Getting Around
El Jadida
Essaouira
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 MADĀ 4.42
$0.89 MADĀ 8.28
-46.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.57 MADĀ 237
$16.34 MADĀ 152
56.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 MADĀ 9.97
$0.68 MADĀ 6.35
57.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 MADĀ 4.79
$0.49 MADĀ 4.52
6.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.23 MADĀ 29.97
$8.71 MADĀ 80.9
-62.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 MADĀ 14.22
$1.54 MADĀ 14.27
-0.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K MADĀ 299.7K
$37.4K MADĀ 346.7K
-13.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.4K MADĀ 273.0K
$20.8K MADĀ 193.2K
41.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
El Jadida
Essaouira
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.84 MADĀ 305
$28.29 MADĀ 263
16.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.80 MADĀ 100
$14.16 MADĀ 131
-23.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.79 MADĀ 304
$28.77 MADĀ 267
13.97%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
El Jadida
Essaouira
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.94 MADĀ 259
$21.89 MADĀ 203
27.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.95 MADĀ 167
$23.16 MADĀ 215
-22.50%
Cinema Ticket
$6.55 MADĀ 60.8
$6.74 MADĀ 62.5
-2.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
El Jadida
Essaouira
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$88.6 MADĀ 822
$76.4 MADĀ 709
15.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,610 MADĀ 24.2K
$1,961 MADĀ 18.2K
33.11%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
El Jadida
Essaouira
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.41 MADĀ 375
$30.47 MADĀ 283
32.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.40 MADĀ 375
$38.55 MADĀ 358
4.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.7 MADĀ 619
$48.04 MADĀ 446
38.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.5 MADĀ 571
$44.33 MADĀ 411
38.71%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
El Jadida
Essaouira
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$231 MADĀ 2,140
$383 MADĀ 3,551
-39.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 MADĀ 1,658
$350 MADĀ 3,246
-48.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$382 MADĀ 3,546
$792 MADĀ 7,348
-51.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$245 MADĀ 2,272
$559 MADĀ 5,188
-56.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,641 MADĀ 15.2K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$886 MADĀ 8,225
-
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
El Jadida
Essaouira
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$476 MADĀ 4,413
$274 MADĀ 2,543
73.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.5
-9.09%

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Last update for El Jadida: March 1, 2026

Last update for Essaouira: February 28, 2026

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