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

🙂 Solo nomad: El Jadida is 7.5% cheaper than Essaouira without rent, and 21% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: El Jadida is 9.8% more expensive than Essaouira without rent, and 20.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
El Jadida
Essaouira
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.83 MAD 35.26
$4.30 MAD 39.57
-10.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.36 MAD 188
$25.44 MAD 234
-19.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.46 MAD 59.5
$4.82 MAD 44.42
34.02%
Cappuccino
$1.58 MAD 14.53
$1.76 MAD 16.19
-10.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 MAD 4.34
$0.49 MAD 4.50
-4.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 MAD 2.90
$0.26 MAD 2.39
23.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.85 MAD 26.28
$3.93 MAD 36.17
-27.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 MAD 30.70
$3.71 MAD 34.15
-10.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
El Jadida
Essaouira
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.83 MAD 7.63
$0.80 MAD 7.33
3.75%
White Bread (500g)
$0.44 MAD 4.03
$0.52 MAD 4.79
-15.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.81 MAD 16.70
$1.70 MAD 15.68
6.47%
Eggs
$1.78 MAD 16.42
$1.82 MAD 16.72
-2.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.91 MAD 45.27
$9.68 MAD 89.2
-49.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.82 MAD 35.17
$5.34 MAD 49.18
-28.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.19 MAD 75.5
$11.45 MAD 105
-28.47%
Apples (1kg)
$1.50 MAD 13.84
$1.40 MAD 12.91
7.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.31 MAD 12.08
$1.27 MAD 11.70
3.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.70 MAD 6.46
$0.72 MAD 6.59
-2.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.83 MAD 7.66
$0.89 MAD 8.16
-6.74%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 MAD 6.91
$0.65 MAD 5.98
15.38%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 MAD 4.99
$0.92 MAD 8.49
-41.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 MAD 2.84
$0.40 MAD 3.66
-22.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 MAD 5.58
$0.54 MAD 4.96
12.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.19 MAD 38.54
$4.09 MAD 37.63
2.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.35 MAD 40.11
$6.29 MAD 58.0
-30.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.40 MAD 22.15
$1.90 MAD 17.51
26.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 MAD 26.64
$2.22 MAD 20.41
30.18%
🚌 Getting Around
El Jadida
Essaouira
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 MAD 4.67
$0.91 MAD 8.40
-43.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.07 MAD 240
$16.70 MAD 154
56.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.12 MAD 10.35
$0.64 MAD 5.94
75.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.48 MAD 4.39
$0.48 MAD 4.46
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.27 MAD 30.14
$8.67 MAD 79.8
-62.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 MAD 14.18
$1.58 MAD 14.58
-2.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K MAD 295.6K
$37.7K MAD 347.4K
-14.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K MAD 275.7K
$20.8K MAD 191.2K
44.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
El Jadida
Essaouira
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.62 MAD 300
$28.17 MAD 259
15.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.95 MAD 101
$13.86 MAD 128
-21.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.90 MAD 303
$28.60 MAD 263
15.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
El Jadida
Essaouira
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.89 MAD 257
$22.14 MAD 204
25.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.58 MAD 162
$22.79 MAD 210
-22.86%
Cinema Ticket
$6.73 MAD 62.0
$6.72 MAD 61.9
0.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
El Jadida
Essaouira
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$87.1 MAD 802
$77.7 MAD 716
12.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,562 MAD 23.6K
$1,931 MAD 17.8K
32.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
El Jadida
Essaouira
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.51 MAD 373
$31.32 MAD 288
29.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.29 MAD 371
$39.08 MAD 360
3.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.5 MAD 613
$47.79 MAD 440
39.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$59.6 MAD 548
$43.38 MAD 400
37.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
El Jadida
Essaouira
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$228 MAD 2,098
$388 MAD 3,572
-41.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 MAD 1,595
$349 MAD 3,217
-50.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$380 MAD 3,497
$789 MAD 7,263
-51.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 MAD 2,250
$554 MAD 5,102
-55.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,592 MAD 14.7K
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$915 MAD 8,429
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
El Jadida
Essaouira
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$483 MAD 4,450
$270 MAD 2,491
78.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5
5.5
-9.09%

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Last update for El Jadida: April 13, 2026

Last update for Essaouira: April 12, 2026

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