Cost of Living Comparison Between Marrakech and Oued Zem Cost of Living Comparison Between Marrakech and Oued Zem

😐 Solo nomad: Marrakech is 6.5% more expensive than Oued Zem without rent, and 14.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Marrakech is 9.3% cheaper than Oued Zem without rent, and 0.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Marrakech
Oued Zem
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.59 MAD 42.40
$4.74 MAD 43.73
-3.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.27 MAD 298
$49.30 MAD 455
-34.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.31 MAD 67.5
$6.71 MAD 61.9
8.94%
Cappuccino
$2.57 MAD 23.76
$2.06 MAD 19.00
24.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 MAD 11.76
$0.59 MAD 5.44
115.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 MAD 5.12
$0.38 MAD 3.47
44.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.64 MAD 52.1
$5.55 MAD 51.2
1.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.14 MAD 56.7
$4.19 MAD 38.66
46.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Marrakech
Oued Zem
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.89 MAD 8.21
$0.87 MAD 8.02
2.30%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 MAD 5.35
$0.47 MAD 4.31
23.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.82 MAD 16.83
$1.89 MAD 17.43
-3.70%
Eggs
$2.01 MAD 18.57
$1.99 MAD 18.39
1.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.29 MAD 85.8
$12.90 MAD 119
-27.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.26 MAD 57.7
$7.13 MAD 65.8
-12.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.28 MAD 104
$11.64 MAD 107
-3.09%
Apples (1kg)
$1.55 MAD 14.35
$1.56 MAD 14.39
-0.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.40 MAD 12.88
$1.39 MAD 12.84
0.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.89 MAD 8.22
$0.78 MAD 7.17
14.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.90 MAD 8.26
$0.80 MAD 7.41
12.50%
Potato (1kg)
$0.80 MAD 7.34
$0.73 MAD 6.76
9.59%
Onion (1kg)
$0.80 MAD 7.39
$0.66 MAD 6.07
21.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.40 MAD 3.65
$0.42 MAD 3.89
-4.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 MAD 5.44
$0.59 MAD 5.47
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.28 MAD 39.55
$4.28 MAD 39.51
-
Wine (Bottle)
$8.33 MAD 76.9
$7.83 MAD 72.3
6.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.67 MAD 24.68
$2.71 MAD 25.01
-1.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 MAD 27.35
$2.45 MAD 22.62
20.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Marrakech
Oued Zem
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.42 MAD 3.89
$0.50 MAD 4.62
-16.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.17 MAD 103
$16.57 MAD 153
-32.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 MAD 9.04
$0.54 MAD 4.96
81.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 MAD 4.77
$0.87 MAD 8.00
-40.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.52 MAD 51.0
$4.38 MAD 40.43
26.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 MAD 14.03
$1.59 MAD 14.69
-4.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.4K MAD 345.6K
$37.7K MAD 348.4K
-0.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.0K MAD 277.3K
$29.0K MAD 268.1K
3.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Marrakech
Oued Zem
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.29 MAD 298
$40.86 MAD 377
-20.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.77 MAD 99.5
$11.01 MAD 102
-2.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.39 MAD 419
$40.86 MAD 377
11.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Marrakech
Oued Zem
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.03 MAD 222
$24.76 MAD 228
-2.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$31.67 MAD 292
$22.96 MAD 212
37.94%
Cinema Ticket
$6.63 MAD 61.2
$6.46 MAD 59.7
2.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Marrakech
Oued Zem
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$114 MAD 1,048
$158 MAD 1,459
-28.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,351 MAD 58.6K
$6,482 MAD 59.8K
-2.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Marrakech
Oued Zem
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.02 MAD 388
$53.1 MAD 490
-20.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.1 MAD 462
$47.74 MAD 441
4.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 MAD 994
$105 MAD 972
2.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 MAD 947
$98.4 MAD 908
4.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Marrakech
Oued Zem
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$432 MAD 3,989
$276 MAD 2,549
56.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$282 MAD 2,601
$174 MAD 1,605
61.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$748 MAD 6,900
$495 MAD 4,573
50.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$453 MAD 4,182
$303 MAD 2,796
49.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,877 MAD 17.3K
$1,495 MAD 13.8K
25.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$971 MAD 8,960
$877 MAD 8,095
10.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Marrakech
Oued Zem
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$518 MAD 4,781
$244 MAD 2,248
112.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.75
4.81
-1.25%

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Last update for Marrakech: April 13, 2026

Last update for Oued Zem: April 13, 2026

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