Cost of Living Comparison Between Morocco and Western Sahara Cost of Living Comparison Between Morocco and Western Sahara

😐 Solo nomad: Morocco is 14.4% more expensive than Western Sahara without rent, and 20.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Morocco is 1% cheaper than Western Sahara without rent, and 23.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Morocco
Western Sahara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.32 MAD 40.24
$3.82 MAD 35.63
13.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.38 MAD 255
$28.69 MAD 267
-4.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.50 MAD 60.6
$4.77 MAD 44.48
36.27%
Cappuccino
$1.87 MAD 17.39
$1.67 MAD 15.60
11.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 MAD 5.96
$0.48 MAD 4.50
33.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 MAD 3.38
$0.32 MAD 2.94
12.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.34 MAD 31.10
$3.52 MAD 32.79
-5.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.81 MAD 35.55
$4.72 MAD 44.02
-19.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Morocco
Western Sahara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 MAD 8.05
$0.84 MAD 7.80
2.38%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 MAD 4.89
$0.61 MAD 5.67
-14.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.86 MAD 17.34
$1.81 MAD 16.87
2.76%
Eggs
$2.01 MAD 18.74
$1.35 MAD 12.59
48.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.35 MAD 96.5
$11.38 MAD 106
-9.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.93 MAD 55.2
$3.48 MAD 32.46
70.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.64 MAD 99.2
$9.33 MAD 87.0
14.04%
Apples (1kg)
$1.44 MAD 13.44
$1.52 MAD 14.13
-5.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.33 MAD 12.38
$1.17 MAD 10.94
13.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.81 MAD 7.58
$0.70 MAD 6.55
15.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.81 MAD 7.59
$0.56 MAD 5.23
44.64%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 MAD 7.03
$0.48 MAD 4.49
56.25%
Onion (1kg)
$0.77 MAD 7.15
$0.37 MAD 3.41
108.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.45 MAD 4.16
$0.89 MAD 8.33
-49.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 MAD 6.04
$0.61 MAD 5.64
6.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.35 MAD 40.58
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Wine (Bottle)
$7.47 MAD 69.6
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.49 MAD 23.19
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.67 MAD 24.91
$3.56 MAD 33.17
-25.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Morocco
Western Sahara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 MAD 4.94
$0.61 MAD 5.67
-13.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.89 MAD 204
$11.64 MAD 109
88.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.75 MAD 6.95
$0.71 MAD 6.60
5.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 MAD 6.28
$0.69 MAD 6.44
-2.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.22 MAD 48.64
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 MAD 14.36
$1.28 MAD 11.92
20.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.4K MAD 348.4K
$39.8K MAD 370.6K
-6.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.3K MAD 273.2K
$27.0K MAD 251.6K
8.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Morocco
Western Sahara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.86 MAD 381
$32.94 MAD 307
24.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.57 MAD 108
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.07 MAD 373
$22.12 MAD 206
81.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Morocco
Western Sahara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.08 MAD 234
$23.29 MAD 217
7.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.60 MAD 229
$35.30 MAD 329
-30.31%
Cinema Ticket
$6.61 MAD 61.6
$3.38 MAD 31.54
95.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Morocco
Western Sahara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$112 MAD 1,041
$289 MAD 2,694
-61.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,497 MAD 32.6K
$3,519 MAD 32.8K
-0.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Morocco
Western Sahara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.96 MAD 372
$34.75 MAD 324
14.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.66 MAD 416
$56.9 MAD 531
-21.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.9 MAD 810
$75.1 MAD 700
15.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.2 MAD 655
$81.9 MAD 763
-14.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Morocco
Western Sahara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$370 MAD 3,452
$350 MAD 3,260
5.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$215 MAD 2,003
$176 MAD 1,637
22.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$690 MAD 6,434
$693 MAD 6,461
-0.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$393 MAD 3,666
$290 MAD 2,705
35.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,614 MAD 15.0K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$998 MAD 9,299
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Morocco
Western Sahara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$469 MAD 4,374
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.98
0
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Last update for Morocco: March 2, 2026

Last update for Western Sahara: March 2, 2026

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