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

🙂 Solo nomad: Essaouira is 16.9% cheaper than Casablanca without rent, and 18.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Essaouira is 37.2% cheaper than Casablanca without rent, and 20.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Essaouira
Casablanca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.27 MAD 38.86
$5.42 MAD 49.33
-21.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.49 MAD 232
$32.71 MAD 297
-22.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.82 MAD 43.83
$7.96 MAD 72.4
-39.45%
Cappuccino
$1.84 MAD 16.74
$2.37 MAD 21.59
-22.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 MAD 4.41
$0.7 MAD 6.32
-31.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 MAD 2.34
$0.5 MAD 4.52
-48.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.9 MAD 35.5
$3.9 MAD 35.48
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 MAD 32.22
$4.26 MAD 38.77
-16.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Essaouira
Casablanca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.85 MAD 7.73
$0.92 MAD 8.4
-7.61%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 MAD 4.79
$0.78 MAD 7.06
-32.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 MAD 15.02
$1.95 MAD 17.78
-15.38%
Eggs
$1.8 MAD 16.34
$1.93 MAD 17.53
-6.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.74 MAD 88.6
$11.38 MAD 103
-14.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.21 MAD 47.42
$7.6 MAD 69.1
-31.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.48 MAD 104
$11.54 MAD 105
-0.52%
Apples (1kg)
$1.4 MAD 12.78
$1.85 MAD 16.82
-24.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.27 MAD 11.53
$1.58 MAD 14.38
-19.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.78 MAD 7.06
$0.94 MAD 8.56
-17.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.89 MAD 8.08
$0.81 MAD 7.34
9.88%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 MAD 5.92
$0.78 MAD 7.14
-16.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.85 MAD 7.74
$0.78 MAD 7.09
8.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 MAD 3.31
$0.45 MAD 4.13
-20.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 MAD 5.21
$0.57 MAD 5.2
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.14 MAD 37.66
$4.34 MAD 39.48
-4.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.59 MAD 59.9
$8.43 MAD 76.7
-21.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 MAD 16.96
$2.91 MAD 26.43
-36.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 MAD 20.02
$2.91 MAD 26.5
-24.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Essaouira
Casablanca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 MAD 7.68
$0.74 MAD 6.77
13.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.66 MAD 152
$25.49 MAD 232
-34.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.65 MAD 5.87
$0.86 MAD 7.81
-24.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 MAD 4.7
$0.76 MAD 6.92
-31.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.97 MAD 81.6
$5.23 MAD 47.59
71.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 MAD 14.42
$1.47 MAD 13.4
8.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.4K MAD 340.6K
$37.7K MAD 343K
-0.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K MAD 186.9K
$28.9K MAD 262.7K
-28.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Essaouira
Casablanca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$28.2 MAD 256
$48.62 MAD 442
-42.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.74 MAD 125
$12.17 MAD 111
12.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.83 MAD 253
$42.09 MAD 383
-33.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Essaouira
Casablanca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.84 MAD 199
$29.42 MAD 268
-25.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.03 MAD 209
$41.48 MAD 377
-44.48%
Cinema Ticket
$6.42 MAD 58.4
$8.95 MAD 81.4
-28.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Essaouira
Casablanca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$75.3 MAD 685
$205 MAD 1,861
-63.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,992 MAD 18.1K
$5,400 MAD 49.1K
-63.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Essaouira
Casablanca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.09 MAD 283
$66.7 MAD 607
-53.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40 MAD 364
$53.6 MAD 487
-25.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$48.73 MAD 443
$110 MAD 1,004
-55.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43 MAD 391
$90.9 MAD 827
-52.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Essaouira
Casablanca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$377 MAD 3,427
$579 MAD 5,264
-34.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$345 MAD 3,135
$340 MAD 3,090
1.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$790 MAD 7,185
$1,129 MAD 10.3K
-30.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$542 MAD 4,930
$571 MAD 5,190
-5.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,173 MAD 10.7K
$2,169 MAD 19.7K
-45.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$897 MAD 8,158
$1,147 MAD 10.4K
-21.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Essaouira
Casablanca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$266 MAD 2,418
$555 MAD 5,049
-52.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.5
5.29
3.97%

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Last update for Essaouira: October 29, 2025

Last update for Casablanca: October 28, 2025

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