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

😐 Solo nomad: Marrakech is 34% more expensive than Sidi Kacem without rent, and 23.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Marrakech is 11.9% more expensive than Sidi Kacem without rent, and 17% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Marrakech
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.71 MAD 43.85
$4.41 MAD 41.09
6.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.55 MAD 303
$30.69 MAD 286
6.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.05 MAD 65.7
$7.11 MAD 66.3
-0.84%
Cappuccino
$2.59 MAD 24.16
$1.71 MAD 15.96
51.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 MAD 11.41
$0.67 MAD 6.25
82.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 MAD 5.22
$0.33 MAD 3.04
69.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.43 MAD 50.6
$3.77 MAD 35.12
44.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.46 MAD 60.2
$3.23 MAD 30.08
100.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Marrakech
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.95 MAD 8.84
$0.79 MAD 7.34
20.25%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 MAD 5.41
$0.65 MAD 6.05
-10.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 MAD 17.17
$1.13 MAD 10.50
62.83%
Eggs
$2.01 MAD 18.74
$2.23 MAD 20.75
-9.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.41 MAD 87.7
$8.89 MAD 82.8
5.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.19 MAD 57.7
$3.93 MAD 36.60
57.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.30 MAD 105
$7.89 MAD 73.5
43.22%
Apples (1kg)
$1.57 MAD 14.66
$0.69 MAD 6.45
127.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 MAD 12.88
$0.87 MAD 8.09
58.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.95 MAD 8.83
$0.57 MAD 5.33
66.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.90 MAD 8.36
$0.53 MAD 4.97
69.81%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 MAD 7.08
$0.42 MAD 3.92
80.95%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 MAD 6.93
$0.32 MAD 2.94
131.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 MAD 3.92
$0.23 MAD 2.15
82.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 MAD 5.46
$0.64 MAD 5.98
-7.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.40 MAD 41.01
$2.55 MAD 23.78
72.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.40 MAD 68.9
$6.36 MAD 59.3
16.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.69 MAD 25.07
$1.48 MAD 13.82
81.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 MAD 27.45
$3.31 MAD 30.86
-10.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Marrakech
Sidi Kacem
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.46 MAD 4.25
$0.48 MAD 4.46
-4.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.04 MAD 103
$16.34 MAD 152
-32.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.00 MAD 9.33
$0.56 MAD 5.24
78.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 MAD 4.55
$0.49 MAD 4.56
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.36 MAD 49.99
$4.50 MAD 41.96
19.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 MAD 14.35
$1.28 MAD 11.94
20.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.8K MAD 351.9K
$38.0K MAD 353.7K
-0.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K MAD 275.2K
$23.6K MAD 220.2K
24.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Marrakech
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.43 MAD 302
$83.3 MAD 776
-61.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.70 MAD 99.8
$11.33 MAD 106
-5.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.16 MAD 430
$40.32 MAD 376
14.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Marrakech
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.50 MAD 228
$24.30 MAD 227
0.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$32.44 MAD 302
$23.38 MAD 218
38.75%
Cinema Ticket
$6.71 MAD 62.5
$7.39 MAD 68.8
-9.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Marrakech
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$111 MAD 1,030
$98.3 MAD 916
12.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,409 MAD 59.7K
$6,478 MAD 60.4K
-1.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Marrakech
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.93 MAD 400
$30.96 MAD 289
38.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.1 MAD 476
$45.95 MAD 428
11.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 MAD 1,019
$87.2 MAD 812
25.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 MAD 979
$83.5 MAD 778
25.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Marrakech
Sidi Kacem
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$424 MAD 3,955
$284 MAD 2,647
49.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$284 MAD 2,645
$175 MAD 1,628
62.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$769 MAD 7,169
$495 MAD 4,611
55.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$453 MAD 4,223
$309 MAD 2,877
46.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,816 MAD 16.9K
$1,412 MAD 13.2K
28.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$982 MAD 9,153
$838 MAD 7,814
17.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Marrakech
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$545 MAD 5,077
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.75
4.35
9.20%

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Last update for Marrakech: March 2, 2026

Last update for Sidi Kacem: March 1, 2026

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