Cost of Living Comparison Between Tangier and Essaouira Cost of Living Comparison Between Tangier and Essaouira

😐 Solo nomad: Tangier is 4.2% more expensive than Essaouira without rent, and 5.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tangier is 39.7% more expensive than Essaouira without rent, and 10.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tangier
Essaouira
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.5 MAD 40.92
$4.27 MAD 38.86
5.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.93 MAD 272
$25.49 MAD 232
17.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7 MAD 63.7
$4.82 MAD 43.83
45.23%
Cappuccino
$1.74 MAD 15.8
$1.84 MAD 16.74
-5.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 MAD 6.03
$0.48 MAD 4.41
37.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 MAD 3.24
$0.26 MAD 2.34
38.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.86 MAD 35.13
$3.9 MAD 35.5
-1.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 MAD 30.26
$3.54 MAD 32.22
-5.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tangier
Essaouira
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 MAD 9.48
$0.85 MAD 7.73
22.35%
White Bread (500g)
$0.81 MAD 7.34
$0.53 MAD 4.79
52.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 MAD 15.34
$1.65 MAD 15.02
2.42%
Eggs
$2.16 MAD 19.61
$1.8 MAD 16.34
20.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 MAD 89.3
$9.74 MAD 88.6
0.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7 MAD 63.7
$5.21 MAD 47.42
34.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.53 MAD 114
$11.48 MAD 104
9.15%
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 MAD 12.21
$1.4 MAD 12.78
-4.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 MAD 12.55
$1.27 MAD 11.53
8.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.73 MAD 6.61
$0.78 MAD 7.06
-6.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.75 MAD 6.79
$0.89 MAD 8.08
-15.73%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 MAD 5.91
$0.65 MAD 5.92
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.66 MAD 6.01
$0.85 MAD 7.74
-22.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.54 MAD 4.87
$0.36 MAD 3.31
50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 MAD 5.88
$0.57 MAD 5.21
14.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 MAD 39.33
$4.14 MAD 37.66
4.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.54 MAD 86.8
$6.59 MAD 59.9
44.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.26 MAD 29.66
$1.86 MAD 16.96
75.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 MAD 30.09
$2.2 MAD 20.02
50.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Tangier
Essaouira
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.46 MAD 4.18
$0.84 MAD 7.68
-45.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.2 MAD 147
$16.66 MAD 152
-2.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 MAD 4.85
$0.65 MAD 5.87
-18.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 MAD 4.69
$0.52 MAD 4.7
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.78 MAD 89
$8.97 MAD 81.6
9.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 MAD 14.4
$1.59 MAD 14.42
-0.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.1K MAD 337.2K
$37.4K MAD 340.6K
-0.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.4K MAD 221.5K
$20.5K MAD 186.9K
18.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tangier
Essaouira
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.5 MAD 741
$28.2 MAD 256
189.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.24 MAD 102
$13.74 MAD 125
-18.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.09 MAD 356
$27.83 MAD 253
40.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tangier
Essaouira
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.74 MAD 261
$21.84 MAD 199
31.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$38.46 MAD 350
$23.03 MAD 209
67.00%
Cinema Ticket
$7.31 MAD 66.5
$6.42 MAD 58.4
13.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tangier
Essaouira
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$99.5 MAD 905
$75.3 MAD 685
32.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,390 MAD 58.1K
$1,992 MAD 18.1K
220.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tangier
Essaouira
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.17 MAD 284
$31.09 MAD 283
0.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.88 MAD 417
$40 MAD 364
14.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.1 MAD 819
$48.73 MAD 443
84.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.6 MAD 751
$43 MAD 391
92.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tangier
Essaouira
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$444 MAD 4,037
$377 MAD 3,427
17.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 MAD 2,179
$345 MAD 3,135
-30.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$876 MAD 7,963
$790 MAD 7,185
10.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$438 MAD 3,979
$542 MAD 4,930
-19.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,734 MAD 15.8K
$1,173 MAD 10.7K
47.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,123 MAD 10.2K
$897 MAD 8,158
25.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tangier
Essaouira
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$428 MAD 3,893
$266 MAD 2,418
61.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.35
5.5
-20.91%

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Last update for Tangier: October 27, 2025

Last update for Essaouira: October 29, 2025

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