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

🙂 Solo nomad: Meknes is 22.2% cheaper than Marrakech without rent, and 27.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Meknes is 28.1% cheaper than Marrakech without rent, and 28.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Meknes
Marrakech
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.17 MAD 20.19
$4.71 MAD 43.81
-53.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.60 MAD 117
$32.55 MAD 303
-61.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.46 MAD 50.9
$7.05 MAD 65.6
-22.55%
Cappuccino
$1.32 MAD 12.30
$2.59 MAD 24.14
-49.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 MAD 7.03
$1.22 MAD 11.40
-38.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 MAD 4.11
$0.56 MAD 5.22
-21.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.34 MAD 31.09
$5.43 MAD 50.5
-38.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.05 MAD 37.75
$6.46 MAD 60.2
-37.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Meknes
Marrakech
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 MAD 8.02
$0.95 MAD 8.83
-9.47%
White Bread (500g)
$0.34 MAD 3.17
$0.58 MAD 5.40
-41.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 MAD 11.68
$1.84 MAD 17.16
-32.07%
Eggs
$2.01 MAD 18.70
$2.01 MAD 18.72
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.86 MAD 101
$9.41 MAD 87.6
15.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.45 MAD 41.42
$6.19 MAD 57.6
-28.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.30 MAD 86.6
$11.30 MAD 105
-17.70%
Apples (1kg)
$1.33 MAD 12.40
$1.57 MAD 14.65
-15.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.21 MAD 11.24
$1.38 MAD 12.86
-12.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 MAD 8.51
$0.95 MAD 8.82
-4.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.70 MAD 6.55
$0.90 MAD 8.36
-22.22%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 MAD 6.83
$0.76 MAD 7.07
-3.95%
Onion (1kg)
$0.75 MAD 7.02
$0.74 MAD 6.92
1.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 MAD 3.94
$0.42 MAD 3.92
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 MAD 5.84
$0.59 MAD 5.46
6.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.27 MAD 39.75
$4.40 MAD 40.97
-2.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.55 MAD 108
$7.40 MAD 68.9
56.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.88 MAD 26.83
$2.69 MAD 25.04
7.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 MAD 25.07
$2.95 MAD 27.42
-8.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Meknes
Marrakech
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.45 MAD 4.19
$0.46 MAD 4.25
-2.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.21 MAD 151
$11.04 MAD 103
46.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.39 MAD 3.64
$1.00 MAD 9.32
-61.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.48 MAD 4.49
$0.49 MAD 4.54
-2.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.47 MAD 41.63
$5.36 MAD 49.94
-16.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 MAD 14.37
$1.54 MAD 14.33
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.7K MAD 351.1K
$37.8K MAD 351.5K
-0.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.2K MAD 271.8K
$29.5K MAD 274.9K
-1.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Meknes
Marrakech
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$37.87 MAD 353
$32.43 MAD 302
16.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.75 MAD 100
$10.70 MAD 99.7
0.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.61 MAD 313
$46.16 MAD 430
-27.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Meknes
Marrakech
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.33 MAD 227
$24.50 MAD 228
-0.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 MAD 176
$32.44 MAD 302
-41.68%
Cinema Ticket
$4.45 MAD 41.43
$6.71 MAD 62.5
-33.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Meknes
Marrakech
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 MAD 1,426
$111 MAD 1,029
38.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,633 MAD 15.2K
$6,409 MAD 59.7K
-74.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Meknes
Marrakech
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.67 MAD 425
$42.93 MAD 400
6.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.25 MAD 375
$51.1 MAD 476
-21.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.7 MAD 537
$109 MAD 1,018
-47.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.0 MAD 503
$105 MAD 978
-48.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Meknes
Marrakech
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$271 MAD 2,527
$424 MAD 3,951
-36.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 MAD 1,605
$284 MAD 2,642
-39.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$423 MAD 3,937
$769 MAD 7,161
-45.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$276 MAD 2,571
$453 MAD 4,219
-39.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$955 MAD 8,892
$1,816 MAD 16.9K
-47.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$629 MAD 5,854
$982 MAD 9,143
-35.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Meknes
Marrakech
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$507 MAD 4,718
$545 MAD 5,071
-6.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
4.75
-5.26%

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Last update for Meknes: March 2, 2026

Last update for Marrakech: March 2, 2026

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