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

😐 Solo nomad: Morocco is 23.9% more expensive than Western Sahara without rent, and 25.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Morocco is 5.7% more expensive than Western Sahara without rent, and 16.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Morocco
Western Sahara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.31 MAD 39.2
$3.84 MAD 34.91
12.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.65 MAD 251
$29.19 MAD 265
-5.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.66 MAD 60.6
$4.59 MAD 41.77
45.10%
Cappuccino
$1.81 MAD 16.5
$1.63 MAD 14.82
11.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 MAD 5.35
$0.52 MAD 4.74
13.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 MAD 3.58
$0.31 MAD 2.85
25.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.35 MAD 30.46
$3.38 MAD 30.75
-0.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.8 MAD 34.55
$4.76 MAD 43.32
-20.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Morocco
Western Sahara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.86 MAD 7.86
$0.78 MAD 7.06
10.26%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 MAD 5.16
$0.61 MAD 5.51
-6.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 MAD 16.71
$1.89 MAD 17.22
-2.65%
Eggs
$2.01 MAD 18.28
$1.42 MAD 12.91
41.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.45 MAD 95.1
$11.52 MAD 105
-9.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.02 MAD 54.7
$3.38 MAD 30.75
78.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.66 MAD 97
$9.14 MAD 83.1
16.63%
Apples (1kg)
$1.45 MAD 13.2
$1.54 MAD 14.04
-5.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.32 MAD 12.04
$1.18 MAD 10.75
11.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.82 MAD 7.43
$0.71 MAD 6.45
15.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.85 MAD 7.77
$0.61 MAD 5.51
39.34%
Potato (1kg)
$0.77 MAD 7.04
$0.48 MAD 4.38
60.42%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 MAD 6.59
$0.34 MAD 3.05
111.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 MAD 4.35
$0.89 MAD 8.05
-46.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 MAD 5.83
$0.6 MAD 5.48
6.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.2 MAD 38.23
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Wine (Bottle)
$7.75 MAD 70.5
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.46 MAD 22.34
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 MAD 24.71
$3.46 MAD 31.46
-21.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Morocco
Western Sahara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 MAD 4.79
$0.61 MAD 5.53
-13.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.11 MAD 201
$11.5 MAD 105
92.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 MAD 6.71
$0.71 MAD 6.42
4.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 MAD 6.11
$0.65 MAD 5.93
3.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.4 MAD 49.14
-
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 MAD 14.04
$1.23 MAD 11.18
25.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.8K MAD 344.1K
$40.2K MAD 365.8K
-5.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K MAD 268.1K
$26.8K MAD 243.3K
10.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Morocco
Western Sahara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.94 MAD 372
$32.67 MAD 297
25.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.29 MAD 103
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.07 MAD 355
$22.23 MAD 202
75.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Morocco
Western Sahara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.1 MAD 228
$22.84 MAD 208
9.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.13 MAD 219
$34.92 MAD 318
-30.90%
Cinema Ticket
$6.52 MAD 59.3
$3.39 MAD 30.87
92.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Morocco
Western Sahara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$112 MAD 1,018
$285 MAD 2,591
-60.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,397 MAD 30.9K
$3,524 MAD 32K
-3.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Morocco
Western Sahara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.92 MAD 363
$34.45 MAD 313
15.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.5 MAD 405
$57 MAD 518
-21.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.4 MAD 777
$75.1 MAD 683
13.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.9 MAD 645
$79.9 MAD 727
-11.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Morocco
Western Sahara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$376 MAD 3,418
$342 MAD 3,111
9.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$209 MAD 1,896
$177 MAD 1,605
18.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$712 MAD 6,476
$693 MAD 6,304
2.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$396 MAD 3,597
$290 MAD 2,637
36.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,429 MAD 13K
$647 MAD 5,887
120.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$889 MAD 8,088
$537 MAD 4,884
65.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Morocco
Western Sahara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$455 MAD 4,133
$231 MAD 2,105
96.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.98
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Last update for Morocco: October 29, 2025

Last update for Western Sahara: October 29, 2025

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