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

😐 Solo nomad: Marrakech is 27.6% more expensive than El Jadida without rent, and 37.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Marrakech is 33.1% more expensive than El Jadida without rent, and 40.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Marrakech
El Jadida
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.59 MAD 42.30
$3.83 MAD 35.26
19.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.27 MAD 297
$20.36 MAD 188
58.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.31 MAD 67.4
$6.46 MAD 59.5
13.16%
Cappuccino
$2.57 MAD 23.71
$1.58 MAD 14.53
62.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 MAD 11.74
$0.47 MAD 4.34
170.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 MAD 5.11
$0.32 MAD 2.90
71.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.64 MAD 52.0
$2.85 MAD 26.28
97.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.14 MAD 56.5
$3.33 MAD 30.70
84.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Marrakech
El Jadida
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.89 MAD 8.19
$0.83 MAD 7.63
7.23%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 MAD 5.34
$0.44 MAD 4.03
31.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.82 MAD 16.79
$1.81 MAD 16.70
0.55%
Eggs
$2.01 MAD 18.53
$1.78 MAD 16.42
12.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.29 MAD 85.6
$4.91 MAD 45.27
89.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.26 MAD 57.6
$3.82 MAD 35.17
63.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.28 MAD 104
$8.19 MAD 75.5
37.73%
Apples (1kg)
$1.55 MAD 14.32
$1.50 MAD 13.84
3.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.40 MAD 12.85
$1.31 MAD 12.08
6.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.89 MAD 8.20
$0.70 MAD 6.46
27.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.90 MAD 8.25
$0.83 MAD 7.66
8.43%
Potato (1kg)
$0.80 MAD 7.33
$0.75 MAD 6.91
6.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.80 MAD 7.38
$0.54 MAD 4.99
48.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.40 MAD 3.64
$0.31 MAD 2.84
29.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 MAD 5.43
$0.61 MAD 5.58
-3.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.28 MAD 39.46
$4.19 MAD 38.54
2.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.33 MAD 76.8
$4.35 MAD 40.11
91.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.67 MAD 24.63
$2.40 MAD 22.15
11.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 MAD 27.29
$2.89 MAD 26.64
2.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Marrakech
El Jadida
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.42 MAD 3.88
$0.51 MAD 4.67
-17.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.17 MAD 103
$26.07 MAD 240
-57.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 MAD 9.02
$1.12 MAD 10.35
-12.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 MAD 4.76
$0.48 MAD 4.39
8.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.52 MAD 50.9
$3.27 MAD 30.14
68.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 MAD 14.00
$1.54 MAD 14.18
-1.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.4K MAD 344.9K
$32.1K MAD 295.6K
16.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.0K MAD 276.7K
$29.9K MAD 275.7K
0.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Marrakech
El Jadida
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.29 MAD 297
$32.62 MAD 300
-1.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.77 MAD 99.2
$10.95 MAD 101
-1.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.39 MAD 418
$32.90 MAD 303
37.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Marrakech
El Jadida
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.03 MAD 221
$27.89 MAD 257
-13.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$31.67 MAD 292
$17.58 MAD 162
80.15%
Cinema Ticket
$6.63 MAD 61.1
$6.73 MAD 62.0
-1.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Marrakech
El Jadida
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 MAD 1,046
$87.1 MAD 802
30.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,351 MAD 58.5K
$2,562 MAD 23.6K
147.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Marrakech
El Jadida
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.02 MAD 387
$40.51 MAD 373
3.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.1 MAD 461
$40.29 MAD 371
24.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 MAD 992
$66.5 MAD 613
61.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 MAD 945
$59.6 MAD 548
72.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Marrakech
El Jadida
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$432 MAD 3,981
$228 MAD 2,098
89.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$282 MAD 2,595
$173 MAD 1,595
62.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$748 MAD 6,885
$380 MAD 3,497
96.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$453 MAD 4,173
$244 MAD 2,250
85.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,877 MAD 17.3K
$1,592 MAD 14.7K
17.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$971 MAD 8,940
$915 MAD 8,429
6.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Marrakech
El Jadida
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$518 MAD 4,771
$483 MAD 4,450
7.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.75
5
-5.00%

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Last update for Marrakech: April 13, 2026

Last update for El Jadida: April 13, 2026

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