Cost of Living Comparison Between Morocco and China Cost of Living Comparison Between Morocco and China

😐 Solo nomad: Morocco is 4.8% more expensive than China without rent, and 3.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Morocco is 3.4% more expensive than China without rent, and 3.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Morocco
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.32 MAD 40.15
$2.82 ¥19.51
53.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.38 MAD 255
$23.62 ¥163
15.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.50 MAD 60.5
$4.97 ¥34.35
30.78%
Cappuccino
$1.87 MAD 17.35
$3.14 ¥21.66
-40.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 MAD 5.95
$0.44 ¥3.07
45.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 MAD 3.37
$0.27 ¥1.84
33.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.34 MAD 31.04
$0.93 ¥6.40
259.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.81 MAD 35.47
$2.08 ¥14.37
83.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Morocco
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 MAD 8.03
$1.84 ¥12.70
-53.26%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 MAD 4.88
$1.62 ¥11.17
-67.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.86 MAD 17.30
$0.96 ¥6.62
93.75%
Eggs
$2.01 MAD 18.70
$1.56 ¥10.76
28.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.35 MAD 96.3
$13.18 ¥91.1
-21.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.93 MAD 55.1
$3.21 ¥22.15
84.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.64 MAD 99.0
$10.89 ¥75.3
-2.30%
Apples (1kg)
$1.44 MAD 13.41
$1.77 ¥12.20
-18.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.33 MAD 12.36
$1.25 ¥8.64
6.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.81 MAD 7.56
$1.52 ¥10.53
-46.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.81 MAD 7.58
$1.15 ¥7.95
-29.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 MAD 7.01
$0.76 ¥5.28
-1.32%
Onion (1kg)
$0.77 MAD 7.14
$0.89 ¥6.14
-13.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.45 MAD 4.15
$0.61 ¥4.24
-26.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 MAD 6.03
$0.54 ¥3.72
20.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.35 MAD 40.50
$3.38 ¥23.33
28.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.47 MAD 69.5
$11.67 ¥80.6
-35.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.49 MAD 23.14
$0.78 ¥5.39
219.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.67 MAD 24.86
$1.67 ¥11.54
59.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Morocco
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 MAD 4.93
$0.43 ¥2.98
23.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.89 MAD 204
$20.93 ¥145
4.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.75 MAD 6.93
$1.41 ¥9.74
-46.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 MAD 6.26
$0.35 ¥2.44
91.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.22 MAD 48.54
$6.48 ¥44.78
-19.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 MAD 14.33
$1.16 ¥8.04
32.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.4K MAD 347.6K
$19.3K ¥133.1K
94.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.3K MAD 272.7K
$17.0K ¥117.4K
72.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Morocco
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.86 MAD 380
$51.3 ¥354
-20.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.57 MAD 108
$9.84 ¥68.0
17.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.07 MAD 373
$11.49 ¥79.4
248.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Morocco
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.08 MAD 233
$40.28 ¥278
-37.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.60 MAD 229
$14.78 ¥102
66.44%
Cinema Ticket
$6.61 MAD 61.5
$6.41 ¥44.30
3.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Morocco
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$112 MAD 1,038
$403 ¥2,787
-72.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,497 MAD 32.5K
$17.9K ¥123.5K
-80.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Morocco
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.96 MAD 372
$45.91 ¥317
-12.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.66 MAD 415
$32.39 ¥224
37.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.9 MAD 809
$71.2 ¥492
22.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.2 MAD 653
$74.0 ¥511
-5.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Morocco
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$370 MAD 3,444
$436 ¥3,013
-15.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$215 MAD 1,999
$254 ¥1,752
-15.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$690 MAD 6,420
$900 ¥6,219
-23.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$393 MAD 3,658
$548 ¥3,787
-28.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,614 MAD 15.0K
$5,140 ¥35.5K
-68.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$998 MAD 9,279
$2,676 ¥18.5K
-62.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Morocco
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$469 MAD 4,365
$1,024 ¥7,079
-54.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.98
4.06
22.66%

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Last update for Morocco: March 2, 2026

Last update for China: March 3, 2026

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