Cost of Living Comparison Between Popayan and Beni Mellal Cost of Living Comparison Between Popayan and Beni Mellal

😐 Solo nomad: Popayan is 5.8% more expensive than Beni Mellal without rent, and 27.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Popayan is 16.8% more expensive than Beni Mellal without rent, and 25.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Popayan
Beni Mellal
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.97 COP 16.5K
$3.23 MAD 29.39
22.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.57 COP 98.3K
$21.5 MAD 196
9.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.3 COP 30.4K
$4.8 MAD 43.7
52.08%
Cappuccino
$1.51 COP 6,289
$1.26 MAD 11.43
19.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 COP 3,923
$0.51 MAD 4.6
84.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.6 COP 2,520
$0.33 MAD 2.97
81.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.2 COP 4,993
$2.99 MAD 27.23
-59.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 COP 9,179
$2.43 MAD 22.06
-9.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Popayan
Beni Mellal
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 COP 4,599
$0.71 MAD 6.5
54.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,179
$0.5 MAD 4.56
148.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,899
$1.43 MAD 12.98
-17.48%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,239
$1.47 MAD 13.41
51.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.33 COP 18.1K
$8.58 MAD 78
-49.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.36 COP 22.3K
$6.63 MAD 60.3
-19.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.47 COP 31.1K
$8.14 MAD 74.1
-8.23%
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 COP 10.6K
$1.23 MAD 11.16
107.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.1 COP 4,601
$1.17 MAD 10.63
-5.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.3 COP 5,417
$0.7 MAD 6.37
85.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.86 COP 3,588
$0.85 MAD 7.7
1.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,678
$0.46 MAD 4.16
143.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,726
$0.65 MAD 5.89
73.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.87 COP 3,620
$0.36 MAD 3.31
141.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 COP 2,893
$0.63 MAD 5.74
9.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.33 COP 9,697
$4.11 MAD 37.37
-43.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.1 COP 38K
$10.89 MAD 99.1
-16.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 COP 4,540
$1.47 MAD 13.34
-25.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 COP 7,404
$1.82 MAD 16.56
-2.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Popayan
Beni Mellal
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 COP 3,061
$0.73 MAD 6.62
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$8.86 MAD 80.5
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COP 6,169
$0.57 MAD 5.18
159.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.68 COP 6,996
$0.83 MAD 7.51
102.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.18 COP 25.8K
$2.69 MAD 24.5
129.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 COP 4,103
$1.59 MAD 14.42
-38.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.2K COP 76M
$36.8K MAD 334.3K
-50.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K COP 105.4M
$29.5K MAD 268.4K
-14.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Popayan
Beni Mellal
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.6 COP 340K
$41.24 MAD 375
97.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.16 COP 38.2K
$11.03 MAD 100
-16.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.27 COP 92.9K
$34.41 MAD 313
-35.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Popayan
Beni Mellal
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.16 COP 96.5K
$18.71 MAD 170
23.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$16.33 MAD 148
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.86 COP 16.1K
$6.56 MAD 59.6
-41.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Popayan
Beni Mellal
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$241 COP 1M
$156 MAD 1,421
54.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,988 COP 25M
$6,468 MAD 58.8K
-7.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Popayan
Beni Mellal
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.2 COP 242.7K
$37.69 MAD 343
54.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.89 COP 137.1K
$34.98 MAD 318
-5.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83 COP 345.8K
$74.4 MAD 676
11.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.3 COP 297.4K
$79.2 MAD 720
-9.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Popayan
Beni Mellal
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$281 COP 1.2M
$175 MAD 1,588
60.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 COP 1M
$116 MAD 1,059
106.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$530 COP 2.2M
$290 MAD 2,640
82.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$428 COP 1.8M
$171 MAD 1,557
149.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,384 COP 5.8M
$2,197 MAD 20K
-37.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,050 COP 4.4M
$2,026 MAD 18.4K
-48.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Popayan
Beni Mellal
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$426 MAD 3,877
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.18
4.81
174.01%

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Last update for Popayan: October 29, 2025

Last update for Beni Mellal: October 29, 2025

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