Cost of Living Comparison Between Marrakech and Sidi Kacem Cost of Living Comparison Between Marrakech and Sidi Kacem

😐 Solo nomad: Marrakech is 22% more expensive than Sidi Kacem without rent, and 20.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Marrakech is 7.8% more expensive than Sidi Kacem without rent, and 21.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Marrakech
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.54 MAD 41.26
$4.33 MAD 39.34
4.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.83 MAD 299
$30.54 MAD 278
7.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.98 MAD 63.4
$7.19 MAD 65.4
-2.92%
Cappuccino
$2.54 MAD 23.1
$1.73 MAD 15.73
46.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 MAD 11.06
$0.71 MAD 6.49
71.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 MAD 5.15
$0.33 MAD 2.97
72.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.54 MAD 50.4
$3.73 MAD 33.91
48.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.27 MAD 57
$3.27 MAD 29.71
91.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Marrakech
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.89 MAD 8.12
$0.73 MAD 6.68
21.92%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 MAD 5.32
$0.63 MAD 5.75
-7.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.82 MAD 16.51
$1.13 MAD 10.25
61.06%
Eggs
$2.01 MAD 18.27
$2.2 MAD 20.01
-8.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.12 MAD 83
$8.94 MAD 81.3
2.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.17 MAD 56.2
$3.87 MAD 35.2
59.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.38 MAD 103
$7.49 MAD 68.1
51.94%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 MAD 14.2
$0.64 MAD 5.84
143.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.4 MAD 12.69
$0.86 MAD 7.86
62.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.95 MAD 8.65
$0.58 MAD 5.25
63.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.84 MAD 7.64
$0.57 MAD 5.16
47.37%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 MAD 6.73
$0.43 MAD 3.89
72.09%
Onion (1kg)
$0.76 MAD 6.87
$0.34 MAD 3.1
123.53%
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
$0.65 MAD 5.93
-1.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 MAD 39.25
$2.59 MAD 23.57
66.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.5 MAD 68.2
$6.53 MAD 59.4
14.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.72 MAD 24.7
$1.53 MAD 13.96
77.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 MAD 28.04
$3.35 MAD 30.42
-8.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Marrakech
Sidi Kacem
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.46 MAD 4.19
$0.47 MAD 4.26
-2.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.95 MAD 99.6
$16.75 MAD 152
-34.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.02 MAD 9.26
$0.57 MAD 5.2
78.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 MAD 4.76
$0.52 MAD 4.74
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.51 MAD 50.1
$4.32 MAD 39.28
27.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 MAD 14.05
$1.36 MAD 12.33
13.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.6K MAD 342.2K
$36.6K MAD 332.9K
2.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.7K MAD 270.1K
$23.9K MAD 217.5K
24.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Marrakech
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.44 MAD 295
$83.3 MAD 758
-61.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.77 MAD 97.9
$11.07 MAD 101
-2.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.49 MAD 414
$40.38 MAD 367
12.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Marrakech
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.53 MAD 223
$24.09 MAD 219
1.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$32.56 MAD 296
$22.93 MAD 209
42.00%
Cinema Ticket
$6.74 MAD 61.3
$7.58 MAD 68.9
-11.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Marrakech
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$113 MAD 1,027
$98.6 MAD 897
14.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,457 MAD 58.7K
$6,522 MAD 59.3K
-0.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Marrakech
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.78 MAD 389
$30.61 MAD 278
39.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.1 MAD 456
$45.23 MAD 411
10.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 MAD 994
$88.4 MAD 804
23.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 MAD 936
$82.2 MAD 747
25.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Marrakech
Sidi Kacem
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$437 MAD 3,974
$276 MAD 2,510
58.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$280 MAD 2,546
$171 MAD 1,557
63.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$746 MAD 6,783
$496 MAD 4,509
50.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$439 MAD 3,995
$302 MAD 2,742
45.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,160 MAD 10.5K
$1,100 MAD 10K
5.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$655 MAD 5,959
$760 MAD 6,911
-13.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Marrakech
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$475 MAD 4,320
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.75
4.35
9.20%

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Last update for Marrakech: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sidi Kacem: October 29, 2025

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