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

😐 Solo nomad: Essaouira is 8.1% more expensive than El Jadida without rent, and 26.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Essaouira is 8.9% cheaper than El Jadida without rent, and 26.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Essaouira
El Jadida
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.30 MAD 39.57
$3.83 MAD 35.26
12.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.44 MAD 234
$20.36 MAD 188
24.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.82 MAD 44.42
$6.46 MAD 59.5
-25.39%
Cappuccino
$1.76 MAD 16.19
$1.58 MAD 14.53
11.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 MAD 4.50
$0.47 MAD 4.34
4.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 MAD 2.39
$0.32 MAD 2.90
-18.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.93 MAD 36.17
$2.85 MAD 26.28
37.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.71 MAD 34.15
$3.33 MAD 30.70
11.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Essaouira
El Jadida
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 MAD 7.33
$0.83 MAD 7.63
-3.61%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 MAD 4.79
$0.44 MAD 4.03
18.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.70 MAD 15.68
$1.81 MAD 16.70
-6.08%
Eggs
$1.82 MAD 16.72
$1.78 MAD 16.42
2.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.68 MAD 89.2
$4.91 MAD 45.27
97.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.34 MAD 49.18
$3.82 MAD 35.17
39.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.45 MAD 105
$8.19 MAD 75.5
39.80%
Apples (1kg)
$1.40 MAD 12.91
$1.50 MAD 13.84
-6.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.27 MAD 11.70
$1.31 MAD 12.08
-3.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.72 MAD 6.59
$0.70 MAD 6.46
2.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.89 MAD 8.16
$0.83 MAD 7.66
7.23%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 MAD 5.98
$0.75 MAD 6.91
-13.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 MAD 8.49
$0.54 MAD 4.99
70.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.40 MAD 3.66
$0.31 MAD 2.84
29.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 MAD 4.96
$0.61 MAD 5.58
-11.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.09 MAD 37.63
$4.19 MAD 38.54
-2.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.29 MAD 58.0
$4.35 MAD 40.11
44.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.90 MAD 17.51
$2.40 MAD 22.15
-20.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 MAD 20.41
$2.89 MAD 26.64
-23.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Essaouira
El Jadida
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 MAD 8.40
$0.51 MAD 4.67
78.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.70 MAD 154
$26.07 MAD 240
-35.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.64 MAD 5.94
$1.12 MAD 10.35
-42.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.48 MAD 4.46
$0.48 MAD 4.39
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.67 MAD 79.8
$3.27 MAD 30.14
165.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 MAD 14.58
$1.54 MAD 14.18
2.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.7K MAD 347.4K
$32.1K MAD 295.6K
17.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.8K MAD 191.2K
$29.9K MAD 275.7K
-30.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Essaouira
El Jadida
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$28.17 MAD 259
$32.62 MAD 300
-13.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.86 MAD 128
$10.95 MAD 101
26.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.60 MAD 263
$32.90 MAD 303
-13.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Essaouira
El Jadida
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.14 MAD 204
$27.89 MAD 257
-20.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.79 MAD 210
$17.58 MAD 162
29.64%
Cinema Ticket
$6.72 MAD 61.9
$6.73 MAD 62.0
-0.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Essaouira
El Jadida
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$77.7 MAD 716
$87.1 MAD 802
-10.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,931 MAD 17.8K
$2,562 MAD 23.6K
-24.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Essaouira
El Jadida
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.32 MAD 288
$40.51 MAD 373
-22.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.08 MAD 360
$40.29 MAD 371
-3.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$47.79 MAD 440
$66.5 MAD 613
-28.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43.38 MAD 400
$59.6 MAD 548
-27.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Essaouira
El Jadida
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$388 MAD 3,572
$228 MAD 2,098
70.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$349 MAD 3,217
$173 MAD 1,595
101.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$789 MAD 7,263
$380 MAD 3,497
107.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$554 MAD 5,102
$244 MAD 2,250
126.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,592 MAD 14.7K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$915 MAD 8,429
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Essaouira
El Jadida
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$270 MAD 2,491
$483 MAD 4,450
-44.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.5
5
10.00%

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Last update for Essaouira: April 12, 2026

Last update for El Jadida: April 13, 2026

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