Cost of Living Comparison Between Essaouira and Casablanca Cost of Living Comparison Between Essaouira and Casablanca

🙂 Solo nomad: Essaouira is 27% cheaper than Casablanca without rent, and 18.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Essaouira is 25.9% cheaper than Casablanca without rent, and 21.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Essaouira
Casablanca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.44 MAD 41.24
$5.39 MAD 49.98
-17.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.63 MAD 229
$32.38 MAD 301
-23.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.02 MAD 46.63
$8.03 MAD 74.5
-37.48%
Cappuccino
$1.79 MAD 16.59
$2.38 MAD 22.06
-24.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 MAD 4.51
$0.70 MAD 6.52
-30.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 MAD 2.41
$0.47 MAD 4.32
-44.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.76 MAD 34.90
$3.77 MAD 35.02
-0.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.74 MAD 34.66
$4.40 MAD 40.85
-15.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Essaouira
Casablanca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.85 MAD 7.87
$0.94 MAD 8.75
-9.57%
White Bread (500g)
$0.50 MAD 4.64
$0.71 MAD 6.56
-29.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.72 MAD 15.92
$1.93 MAD 17.91
-10.88%
Eggs
$1.88 MAD 17.41
$1.91 MAD 17.71
-1.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.31 MAD 86.4
$11.25 MAD 104
-17.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.34 MAD 49.59
$7.47 MAD 69.3
-28.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.24 MAD 104
$11.59 MAD 108
-3.02%
Apples (1kg)
$1.43 MAD 13.27
$1.93 MAD 17.88
-25.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 MAD 11.31
$1.58 MAD 14.64
-22.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.78 MAD 7.25
$0.94 MAD 8.70
-17.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.89 MAD 8.25
$0.86 MAD 8.00
3.49%
Potato (1kg)
$0.70 MAD 6.49
$0.74 MAD 6.85
-5.41%
Onion (1kg)
$0.84 MAD 7.84
$0.74 MAD 6.87
13.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 MAD 3.36
$0.43 MAD 3.98
-16.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 MAD 5.06
$0.61 MAD 5.68
-9.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.16 MAD 38.61
$4.49 MAD 41.65
-7.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.38 MAD 59.2
$8.09 MAD 75.1
-21.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.92 MAD 17.81
$2.88 MAD 26.74
-33.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 MAD 20.82
$2.84 MAD 26.34
-21.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Essaouira
Casablanca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.89 MAD 8.28
$0.75 MAD 6.95
18.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.34 MAD 152
$24.78 MAD 230
-34.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 MAD 6.35
$0.90 MAD 8.38
-24.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 MAD 4.52
$0.83 MAD 7.68
-40.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.71 MAD 80.9
$5.52 MAD 51.3
57.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 MAD 14.27
$1.52 MAD 14.13
1.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.4K MAD 346.7K
$36.7K MAD 340.6K
1.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.8K MAD 193.2K
$28.4K MAD 264.0K
-26.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Essaouira
Casablanca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$28.29 MAD 263
$49.42 MAD 459
-42.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.16 MAD 131
$12.27 MAD 114
15.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.77 MAD 267
$42.25 MAD 392
-31.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Essaouira
Casablanca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.89 MAD 203
$29.86 MAD 277
-26.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.16 MAD 215
$39.92 MAD 370
-41.98%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 MAD 62.5
$8.52 MAD 79.1
-20.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Essaouira
Casablanca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$76.4 MAD 709
$210 MAD 1,944
-63.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,961 MAD 18.2K
$5,450 MAD 50.6K
-64.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Essaouira
Casablanca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.47 MAD 283
$65.3 MAD 606
-53.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.55 MAD 358
$52.9 MAD 491
-27.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$48.04 MAD 446
$110 MAD 1,017
-56.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$44.33 MAD 411
$90.3 MAD 838
-50.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Essaouira
Casablanca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$383 MAD 3,551
$587 MAD 5,450
-34.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$350 MAD 3,246
$339 MAD 3,144
3.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$792 MAD 7,348
$1,112 MAD 10.3K
-28.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$559 MAD 5,188
$570 MAD 5,293
-1.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,135 MAD 19.8K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,192 MAD 11.1K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Essaouira
Casablanca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$274 MAD 2,543
$552 MAD 5,122
-50.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.5
5.29
3.97%

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Last update for Essaouira: February 28, 2026

Last update for Casablanca: March 1, 2026

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