Cost of Living Comparison Between Guelmim and Guanacaste Cost of Living Comparison Between Guelmim and Guanacaste

🙂 Solo nomad: Guelmim is 33.5% cheaper than Guanacaste without rent, and 56.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Guelmim is 51.1% cheaper than Guanacaste without rent, and 53.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Guelmim
Guanacaste
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.80 MAD 25.98
$9.94 ₡4,672
-71.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.96 MAD 232
$44.59 ₡21.0K
-44.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.68 MAD 62.0
$10.09 ₡4,745
-33.80%
Cappuccino
$1.77 MAD 16.40
$3.82 ₡1,798
-53.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 MAD 5.72
$1.96 ₡922
-68.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 MAD 2.61
$1.60 ₡754
-82.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.70 MAD 34.33
$2.89 ₡1,360
28.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.74 MAD 34.71
$4.26 ₡2,002
-12.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Guelmim
Guanacaste
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.91 MAD 8.41
$1.89 ₡891
-51.85%
White Bread (500g)
$0.40 MAD 3.67
$2.89 ₡1,361
-86.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.90 MAD 8.32
$2.18 ₡1,024
-58.72%
Eggs
$1.82 MAD 16.92
$2.94 ₡1,383
-38.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.05 MAD 65.4
$4.94 ₡2,325
42.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.29 MAD 30.54
$3.88 ₡1,826
-15.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.15 MAD 94.2
$10.11 ₡4,753
0.40%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 MAD 13.05
$2.32 ₡1,091
-39.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.24 MAD 11.48
$1.47 ₡690
-15.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.80 MAD 7.46
$3.87 ₡1,819
-79.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.64 MAD 5.93
$1.35 ₡635
-52.59%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 MAD 6.40
$3.45 ₡1,622
-80.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.64 MAD 5.89
$2.00 ₡941
-68.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 MAD 5.87
$0.84 ₡395
-25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 MAD 6.09
$2.93 ₡1,377
-77.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.09 MAD 37.98
$4.06 ₡1,908
0.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.87 MAD 63.7
$19.87 ₡9,345
-65.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 MAD 11.96
$2.49 ₡1,173
-48.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 MAD 15.19
$2.37 ₡1,113
-30.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Guelmim
Guanacaste
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 MAD 6.97
$0.97 ₡458
-22.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.66 MAD 155
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.67 MAD 6.22
$1.78 ₡836
-62.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.58 MAD 5.39
$1.80 ₡844
-67.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.67 MAD 61.9
$7.68 ₡3,610
-13.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 MAD 14.22
$1.41 ₡663
8.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K MAD 253.0K
$37.8K ₡17.8M
-27.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K MAD 189.8K
$32.9K ₡15.5M
-37.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Guelmim
Guanacaste
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$28.58 MAD 265
$92.7 ₡43.6K
-69.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.76 MAD 99.8
$25.86 ₡12.2K
-58.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.75 MAD 202
$29.88 ₡14.1K
-27.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Guelmim
Guanacaste
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.30 MAD 226
$55.9 ₡26.3K
-56.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.79 MAD 211
$23.95 ₡11.3K
-4.84%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 MAD 62.6
$9.71 ₡4,565
-30.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Guelmim
Guanacaste
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$77.6 MAD 720
$567 ₡266.7K
-86.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,922 MAD 17.8K
$12.7K ₡6.0M
-84.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Guelmim
Guanacaste
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.39 MAD 180
$60.2 ₡28.3K
-67.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$16.68 MAD 155
$39.32 ₡18.5K
-57.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$47.75 MAD 443
$80.5 ₡37.9K
-40.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$32.87 MAD 305
$69.5 ₡32.7K
-52.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Guelmim
Guanacaste
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$289 MAD 2,685
$766 ₡360.0K
-62.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$201 MAD 1,865
$589 ₡277.1K
-65.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$592 MAD 5,492
$1,494 ₡702.5K
-60.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$382 MAD 3,542
$971 ₡456.8K
-60.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,555 MAD 14.4K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$944 MAD 8,763
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Guelmim
Guanacaste
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$319 MAD 2,963
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.5
10.17
-45.92%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Guelmim: March 2, 2026

Last update for Guanacaste: March 1, 2026

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