Cost of Living Comparison Between Essaouira and Marrakech Cost of Living Comparison Between Essaouira and Marrakech

🙂 Solo nomad: Essaouira is 11.6% cheaper than Marrakech without rent, and 5.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Essaouira is 31.7% cheaper than Marrakech without rent, and 8.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Essaouira
Marrakech
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.27 MAD 38.86
$4.54 MAD 41.26
-5.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.49 MAD 232
$32.83 MAD 299
-22.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.82 MAD 43.83
$6.98 MAD 63.4
-30.95%
Cappuccino
$1.84 MAD 16.74
$2.54 MAD 23.1
-27.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 MAD 4.41
$1.22 MAD 11.06
-60.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 MAD 2.34
$0.57 MAD 5.15
-54.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.9 MAD 35.5
$5.54 MAD 50.4
-29.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 MAD 32.22
$6.27 MAD 57
-43.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Essaouira
Marrakech
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.85 MAD 7.73
$0.89 MAD 8.12
-4.49%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 MAD 4.79
$0.58 MAD 5.32
-8.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 MAD 15.02
$1.82 MAD 16.51
-9.34%
Eggs
$1.8 MAD 16.34
$2.01 MAD 18.27
-10.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.74 MAD 88.6
$9.12 MAD 83
6.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.21 MAD 47.42
$6.17 MAD 56.2
-15.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.48 MAD 104
$11.38 MAD 103
0.88%
Apples (1kg)
$1.4 MAD 12.78
$1.56 MAD 14.2
-10.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.27 MAD 11.53
$1.4 MAD 12.69
-9.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.78 MAD 7.06
$0.95 MAD 8.65
-17.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.89 MAD 8.08
$0.84 MAD 7.64
5.95%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 MAD 5.92
$0.74 MAD 6.73
-12.16%
Onion (1kg)
$0.85 MAD 7.74
$0.76 MAD 6.87
11.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 MAD 3.31
$0.39 MAD 3.55
-7.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 MAD 5.21
$0.64 MAD 5.8
-10.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.14 MAD 37.66
$4.32 MAD 39.25
-4.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.59 MAD 59.9
$7.5 MAD 68.2
-12.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 MAD 16.96
$2.72 MAD 24.7
-31.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 MAD 20.02
$3.08 MAD 28.04
-28.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Essaouira
Marrakech
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 MAD 7.68
$0.46 MAD 4.19
82.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.66 MAD 152
$10.95 MAD 99.6
52.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.65 MAD 5.87
$1.02 MAD 9.26
-36.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 MAD 4.7
$0.52 MAD 4.76
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.97 MAD 81.6
$5.51 MAD 50.1
62.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 MAD 14.42
$1.54 MAD 14.05
3.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.4K MAD 340.6K
$37.6K MAD 342.2K
-0.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K MAD 186.9K
$29.7K MAD 270.1K
-30.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Essaouira
Marrakech
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$28.2 MAD 256
$32.44 MAD 295
-13.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.74 MAD 125
$10.77 MAD 97.9
27.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.83 MAD 253
$45.49 MAD 414
-38.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Essaouira
Marrakech
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.84 MAD 199
$24.53 MAD 223
-10.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.03 MAD 209
$32.56 MAD 296
-29.27%
Cinema Ticket
$6.42 MAD 58.4
$6.74 MAD 61.3
-4.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Essaouira
Marrakech
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$75.3 MAD 685
$113 MAD 1,027
-33.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,992 MAD 18.1K
$6,457 MAD 58.7K
-69.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Essaouira
Marrakech
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.09 MAD 283
$42.78 MAD 389
-27.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40 MAD 364
$50.1 MAD 456
-20.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$48.73 MAD 443
$109 MAD 994
-55.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43 MAD 391
$103 MAD 936
-58.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Essaouira
Marrakech
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$377 MAD 3,427
$437 MAD 3,974
-13.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$345 MAD 3,135
$280 MAD 2,546
23.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$790 MAD 7,185
$746 MAD 6,783
5.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$542 MAD 4,930
$439 MAD 3,995
23.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,173 MAD 10.7K
$1,160 MAD 10.5K
1.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$897 MAD 8,158
$655 MAD 5,959
36.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Essaouira
Marrakech
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$266 MAD 2,418
$475 MAD 4,320
-44.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.5
4.75
15.79%

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Last update for Essaouira: October 29, 2025

Last update for Marrakech: October 28, 2025

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