Cost of Living Comparison Between Marrakech and Meknes Cost of Living Comparison Between Marrakech and Meknes

😐 Solo nomad: Marrakech is 28.5% more expensive than Meknes without rent, and 38.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Marrakech is 39.2% more expensive than Meknes without rent, and 39.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Marrakech
Meknes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.71 MAD 43.85
$2.17 MAD 20.21
117.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.55 MAD 303
$12.60 MAD 117
158.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.05 MAD 65.7
$5.46 MAD 50.9
29.12%
Cappuccino
$2.59 MAD 24.16
$1.32 MAD 12.31
96.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 MAD 11.41
$0.75 MAD 7.03
62.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 MAD 5.22
$0.44 MAD 4.11
27.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.43 MAD 50.6
$3.34 MAD 31.13
62.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.46 MAD 60.2
$4.05 MAD 37.79
59.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Marrakech
Meknes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.95 MAD 8.84
$0.86 MAD 8.02
10.47%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 MAD 5.41
$0.34 MAD 3.18
70.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 MAD 17.17
$1.25 MAD 11.69
47.20%
Eggs
$2.01 MAD 18.74
$2.01 MAD 18.72
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.41 MAD 87.7
$10.86 MAD 101
-13.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.19 MAD 57.7
$4.45 MAD 41.47
39.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.30 MAD 105
$9.30 MAD 86.6
21.51%
Apples (1kg)
$1.57 MAD 14.66
$1.33 MAD 12.41
18.05%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 MAD 12.88
$1.21 MAD 11.25
14.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.95 MAD 8.83
$0.91 MAD 8.52
4.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.90 MAD 8.36
$0.70 MAD 6.56
28.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 MAD 7.08
$0.73 MAD 6.84
4.11%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 MAD 6.93
$0.75 MAD 7.03
-1.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 MAD 3.92
$0.42 MAD 3.95
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 MAD 5.46
$0.63 MAD 5.85
-6.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.40 MAD 41.01
$4.27 MAD 39.80
3.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.40 MAD 68.9
$11.55 MAD 108
-35.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.69 MAD 25.07
$2.88 MAD 26.86
-6.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 MAD 27.45
$2.69 MAD 25.10
9.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Marrakech
Meknes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.46 MAD 4.25
$0.45 MAD 4.20
2.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.04 MAD 103
$16.21 MAD 151
-31.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.00 MAD 9.33
$0.39 MAD 3.65
156.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 MAD 4.55
$0.48 MAD 4.50
2.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.36 MAD 49.99
$4.47 MAD 41.67
19.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 MAD 14.35
$1.54 MAD 14.38
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.8K MAD 351.9K
$37.7K MAD 351.5K
0.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K MAD 275.2K
$29.2K MAD 272.1K
1.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Marrakech
Meknes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.43 MAD 302
$37.87 MAD 353
-14.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.70 MAD 99.8
$10.75 MAD 100
-0.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.16 MAD 430
$33.61 MAD 313
37.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Marrakech
Meknes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.50 MAD 228
$24.33 MAD 227
0.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$32.44 MAD 302
$18.92 MAD 176
71.46%
Cinema Ticket
$6.71 MAD 62.5
$4.45 MAD 41.48
50.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Marrakech
Meknes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$111 MAD 1,030
$153 MAD 1,427
-27.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,409 MAD 59.7K
$1,633 MAD 15.2K
292.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Marrakech
Meknes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.93 MAD 400
$45.67 MAD 426
-6.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.1 MAD 476
$40.25 MAD 375
27.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 MAD 1,019
$57.7 MAD 537
89.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 MAD 979
$54.0 MAD 503
94.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Marrakech
Meknes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$424 MAD 3,955
$271 MAD 2,530
56.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$284 MAD 2,645
$172 MAD 1,606
64.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$769 MAD 7,169
$423 MAD 3,941
81.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$453 MAD 4,223
$276 MAD 2,574
64.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,816 MAD 16.9K
$955 MAD 8,902
90.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$982 MAD 9,153
$629 MAD 5,860
56.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Marrakech
Meknes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$545 MAD 5,077
$507 MAD 4,723
7.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.75
4.5
5.56%

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Last update for Marrakech: March 2, 2026

Last update for Meknes: March 2, 2026

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