Cost of Living Comparison Between Essaouira and Tangier Cost of Living Comparison Between Essaouira and Tangier

🙂 Solo nomad: Essaouira is 11.2% cheaper than Tangier without rent, and 4.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Essaouira is 27.9% cheaper than Tangier without rent, and 10.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Essaouira
Tangier
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.30 MAD 39.57
$4.45 MAD 40.94
-3.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.44 MAD 234
$29.88 MAD 275
-14.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.82 MAD 44.42
$7.10 MAD 65.4
-32.11%
Cappuccino
$1.76 MAD 16.19
$1.72 MAD 15.88
2.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 MAD 4.50
$0.66 MAD 6.10
-25.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 MAD 2.39
$0.35 MAD 3.22
-25.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.93 MAD 36.17
$3.79 MAD 34.90
3.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.71 MAD 34.15
$3.38 MAD 31.13
9.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Essaouira
Tangier
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.80 MAD 7.33
$1.04 MAD 9.58
-23.08%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 MAD 4.79
$0.86 MAD 7.90
-39.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.70 MAD 15.68
$1.77 MAD 16.30
-3.95%
Eggs
$1.82 MAD 16.72
$2.15 MAD 19.76
-15.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.68 MAD 89.2
$9.72 MAD 89.5
-0.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.34 MAD 49.18
$7.02 MAD 64.7
-23.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.45 MAD 105
$12.30 MAD 113
-6.91%
Apples (1kg)
$1.40 MAD 12.91
$1.35 MAD 12.41
3.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.27 MAD 11.70
$1.42 MAD 13.04
-10.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.72 MAD 6.59
$0.76 MAD 7.02
-5.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.89 MAD 8.16
$0.73 MAD 6.68
21.92%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 MAD 5.98
$0.65 MAD 6.02
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 MAD 8.49
$0.72 MAD 6.61
27.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.40 MAD 3.66
$0.53 MAD 4.89
-24.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 MAD 4.96
$0.65 MAD 5.96
-16.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.09 MAD 37.63
$4.48 MAD 41.25
-8.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.29 MAD 58.0
$9.51 MAD 87.6
-33.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.90 MAD 17.51
$3.13 MAD 28.80
-39.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 MAD 20.41
$3.36 MAD 30.97
-33.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Essaouira
Tangier
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 MAD 8.40
$0.42 MAD 3.87
116.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.70 MAD 154
$16.35 MAD 151
2.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.64 MAD 5.94
$0.53 MAD 4.90
20.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.48 MAD 4.46
$0.48 MAD 4.42
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.67 MAD 79.8
$9.98 MAD 91.9
-13.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 MAD 14.58
$1.59 MAD 14.63
-0.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.7K MAD 347.4K
$37.8K MAD 347.9K
-0.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.8K MAD 191.2K
$23.8K MAD 219.1K
-12.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Essaouira
Tangier
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$28.17 MAD 259
$82.0 MAD 755
-65.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.86 MAD 128
$11.18 MAD 103
23.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.60 MAD 263
$40.40 MAD 372
-29.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Essaouira
Tangier
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.14 MAD 204
$27.90 MAD 257
-20.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.79 MAD 210
$38.12 MAD 351
-40.22%
Cinema Ticket
$6.72 MAD 61.9
$7.51 MAD 69.2
-10.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Essaouira
Tangier
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$77.7 MAD 716
$98.7 MAD 909
-21.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,931 MAD 17.8K
$6,343 MAD 58.4K
-69.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Essaouira
Tangier
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.32 MAD 288
$30.87 MAD 284
1.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.08 MAD 360
$46.65 MAD 430
-16.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$47.79 MAD 440
$87.2 MAD 803
-45.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43.38 MAD 400
$80.9 MAD 745
-46.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Essaouira
Tangier
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$388 MAD 3,572
$443 MAD 4,078
-12.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$349 MAD 3,217
$238 MAD 2,196
46.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$789 MAD 7,263
$879 MAD 8,092
-10.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$554 MAD 5,102
$446 MAD 4,104
24.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,800 MAD 16.6K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,258 MAD 11.6K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Essaouira
Tangier
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$270 MAD 2,491
$540 MAD 4,970
-49.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.5
4.35
26.44%

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Last update for Essaouira: April 12, 2026

Last update for Tangier: April 12, 2026

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