Cost of Living Comparison Between Oued Zem and Marrakech Cost of Living Comparison Between Oued Zem and Marrakech

😐 Solo nomad: Oued Zem is 7.3% more expensive than Marrakech without rent, and 13.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Oued Zem is 1.8% more expensive than Marrakech without rent, and 2.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Oued Zem
Marrakech
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.56 MAD 42.28
$4.71 MAD 43.67
-3.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.02 MAD 455
$32.55 MAD 302
50.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.84 MAD 63.5
$7.05 MAD 65.4
-2.98%
Cappuccino
$2.05 MAD 19.02
$2.59 MAD 24.06
-20.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 MAD 5.38
$1.22 MAD 11.36
-52.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 MAD 3.79
$0.56 MAD 5.20
-26.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.37 MAD 49.81
$5.43 MAD 50.4
-1.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.13 MAD 38.31
$6.46 MAD 60.0
-36.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Oued Zem
Marrakech
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.87 MAD 8.03
$0.95 MAD 8.80
-8.42%
White Bread (500g)
$0.50 MAD 4.68
$0.58 MAD 5.38
-13.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.88 MAD 17.43
$1.84 MAD 17.10
2.17%
Eggs
$2.02 MAD 18.75
$2.01 MAD 18.65
0.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.96 MAD 120
$9.41 MAD 87.3
37.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.16 MAD 66.5
$6.19 MAD 57.4
15.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.94 MAD 111
$11.30 MAD 105
5.66%
Apples (1kg)
$1.61 MAD 14.93
$1.57 MAD 14.60
2.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 MAD 12.71
$1.38 MAD 12.82
-0.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.76 MAD 7.09
$0.95 MAD 8.79
-20.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.85 MAD 7.93
$0.90 MAD 8.33
-5.56%
Potato (1kg)
$0.68 MAD 6.30
$0.76 MAD 7.05
-10.53%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 MAD 6.56
$0.74 MAD 6.90
-4.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 MAD 3.90
$0.42 MAD 3.90
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 MAD 5.51
$0.59 MAD 5.44
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.25 MAD 39.45
$4.40 MAD 40.84
-3.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.10 MAD 75.2
$7.40 MAD 68.6
9.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.65 MAD 24.58
$2.69 MAD 24.96
-1.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 MAD 23.63
$2.95 MAD 27.33
-13.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Oued Zem
Marrakech
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 MAD 4.43
$0.46 MAD 4.23
4.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.54 MAD 154
$11.04 MAD 102
49.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 MAD 5.32
$1.00 MAD 9.29
-43.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 MAD 8.05
$0.49 MAD 4.53
77.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.30 MAD 39.88
$5.36 MAD 49.78
-19.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.61 MAD 14.91
$1.54 MAD 14.28
4.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.5K MAD 348.3K
$37.8K MAD 350.4K
-0.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K MAD 277.2K
$29.5K MAD 274.0K
1.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Oued Zem
Marrakech
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.16 MAD 382
$32.43 MAD 301
26.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.85 MAD 101
$10.70 MAD 99.3
1.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.20 MAD 373
$46.16 MAD 428
-12.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Oued Zem
Marrakech
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.12 MAD 224
$24.50 MAD 227
-1.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.93 MAD 213
$32.44 MAD 301
-29.32%
Cinema Ticket
$6.73 MAD 62.5
$6.71 MAD 62.3
0.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Oued Zem
Marrakech
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$157 MAD 1,454
$111 MAD 1,026
41.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,465 MAD 60.0K
$6,409 MAD 59.5K
0.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Oued Zem
Marrakech
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.9 MAD 490
$42.93 MAD 398
23.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.15 MAD 456
$51.1 MAD 474
-3.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 MAD 975
$109 MAD 1,015
-3.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.2 MAD 911
$105 MAD 975
-6.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Oued Zem
Marrakech
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$282 MAD 2,616
$424 MAD 3,938
-33.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 MAD 1,590
$284 MAD 2,634
-39.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$502 MAD 4,654
$769 MAD 7,138
-34.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$311 MAD 2,887
$453 MAD 4,205
-31.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,752 MAD 16.3K
$1,816 MAD 16.8K
-3.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$877 MAD 8,140
$982 MAD 9,114
-10.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Oued Zem
Marrakech
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$251 MAD 2,334
$545 MAD 5,055
-53.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.81
4.75
1.26%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Oued Zem: March 2, 2026

Last update for Marrakech: March 2, 2026

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