Cost of Living Comparison Between Marrakech and Ouarzazate Cost of Living Comparison Between Marrakech and Ouarzazate

😐 Solo nomad: Marrakech is 63.6% more expensive than Ouarzazate without rent, and 56% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Marrakech is 57% more expensive than Ouarzazate without rent, and 46.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Marrakech
Ouarzazate
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.54 MAD 41.26
$4.75 MAD 43.24
-4.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.83 MAD 299
$11.16 MAD 101
194.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.98 MAD 63.4
$4.41 MAD 40.11
58.28%
Cappuccino
$2.54 MAD 23.1
$1.12 MAD 10.22
126.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 MAD 11.06
$0.46 MAD 4.18
165.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 MAD 5.15
$0.33 MAD 2.98
72.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.54 MAD 50.4
$2.82 MAD 25.62
96.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.27 MAD 57
$2.72 MAD 24.71
130.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Marrakech
Ouarzazate
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.89 MAD 8.12
$0.76 MAD 6.89
17.11%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 MAD 5.32
$0.56 MAD 5.13
3.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.82 MAD 16.51
$1.5 MAD 13.61
21.33%
Eggs
$2.01 MAD 18.27
$1.64 MAD 14.89
22.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.12 MAD 83
$7.54 MAD 68.6
20.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.17 MAD 56.2
$3.99 MAD 36.28
54.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.38 MAD 103
$6.48 MAD 58.9
75.62%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 MAD 14.2
$0.91 MAD 8.32
71.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.4 MAD 12.69
$1.34 MAD 12.21
4.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.95 MAD 8.65
$0.65 MAD 5.87
46.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.84 MAD 7.64
$0.73 MAD 6.65
15.07%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 MAD 6.73
$0.65 MAD 5.87
13.85%
Onion (1kg)
$0.76 MAD 6.87
$0.42 MAD 3.86
80.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.39 MAD 3.55
$0.23 MAD 2.1
69.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 MAD 5.8
$0.64 MAD 5.81
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 MAD 39.25
$4.28 MAD 38.91
0.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.5 MAD 68.2
$7.64 MAD 69.5
-1.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.72 MAD 24.7
$2.59 MAD 23.57
5.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 MAD 28.04
$3.06 MAD 27.86
0.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Marrakech
Ouarzazate
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.46 MAD 4.19
$0.47 MAD 4.28
-2.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.95 MAD 99.6
$16.36 MAD 149
-33.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.02 MAD 9.26
$0.53 MAD 4.86
92.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 MAD 4.76
$0.51 MAD 4.65
1.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.51 MAD 50.1
$2.7 MAD 24.52
104.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 MAD 14.05
$1.58 MAD 14.36
-2.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.6K MAD 342.2K
$37K MAD 336.3K
1.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.7K MAD 270.1K
$29.2K MAD 265.4K
1.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Marrakech
Ouarzazate
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.44 MAD 295
$31.85 MAD 290
1.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.77 MAD 97.9
$5.21 MAD 47.38
106.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.49 MAD 414
$24.69 MAD 225
84.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Marrakech
Ouarzazate
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.53 MAD 223
$15.19 MAD 138
61.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$32.56 MAD 296
$23.09 MAD 210
41.01%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 MAD 61.3
$3.85 MAD 35.05
75.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Marrakech
Ouarzazate
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$113 MAD 1,027
$75.3 MAD 685
49.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,457 MAD 58.7K
$6,269 MAD 57K
3.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Marrakech
Ouarzazate
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.78 MAD 389
$38.34 MAD 349
11.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.1 MAD 456
$50.1 MAD 456
0.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 MAD 994
$49.99 MAD 455
118.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 MAD 936
$65.7 MAD 597
56.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Marrakech
Ouarzazate
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$437 MAD 3,974
$246 MAD 2,234
77.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$280 MAD 2,546
$133 MAD 1,206
111.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$746 MAD 6,783
$514 MAD 4,675
45.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$439 MAD 3,995
$305 MAD 2,772
44.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,160 MAD 10.5K
$766 MAD 6,966
51.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$655 MAD 5,959
$774 MAD 7,036
-15.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Marrakech
Ouarzazate
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$475 MAD 4,320
$384 MAD 3,493
23.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.75
4.75
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Last update for Marrakech: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ouarzazate: October 27, 2025

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