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

😐 Solo nomad: Tangier is 12.6% more expensive than Essaouira without rent, and 4.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tangier is 38.7% more expensive than Essaouira without rent, and 11.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tangier
Essaouira
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.45 MAD 40.94
$4.30 MAD 39.57
3.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.88 MAD 275
$25.44 MAD 234
17.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.10 MAD 65.4
$4.82 MAD 44.42
47.30%
Cappuccino
$1.72 MAD 15.88
$1.76 MAD 16.19
-2.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 MAD 6.10
$0.49 MAD 4.50
34.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 MAD 3.22
$0.26 MAD 2.39
34.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.79 MAD 34.90
$3.93 MAD 36.17
-3.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.38 MAD 31.13
$3.71 MAD 34.15
-8.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tangier
Essaouira
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 MAD 9.58
$0.80 MAD 7.33
30.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.86 MAD 7.90
$0.52 MAD 4.79
65.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 MAD 16.30
$1.70 MAD 15.68
4.12%
Eggs
$2.15 MAD 19.76
$1.82 MAD 16.72
18.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.72 MAD 89.5
$9.68 MAD 89.2
0.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.02 MAD 64.7
$5.34 MAD 49.18
31.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.30 MAD 113
$11.45 MAD 105
7.42%
Apples (1kg)
$1.35 MAD 12.41
$1.40 MAD 12.91
-3.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 MAD 13.04
$1.27 MAD 11.70
11.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.76 MAD 7.02
$0.72 MAD 6.59
5.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.73 MAD 6.68
$0.89 MAD 8.16
-17.98%
Potato (1kg)
$0.65 MAD 6.02
$0.65 MAD 5.98
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 MAD 6.61
$0.92 MAD 8.49
-21.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.53 MAD 4.89
$0.40 MAD 3.66
32.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 MAD 5.96
$0.54 MAD 4.96
20.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.48 MAD 41.25
$4.09 MAD 37.63
9.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.51 MAD 87.6
$6.29 MAD 58.0
51.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.13 MAD 28.80
$1.90 MAD 17.51
64.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 MAD 30.97
$2.22 MAD 20.41
51.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Tangier
Essaouira
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.42 MAD 3.87
$0.91 MAD 8.40
-53.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.35 MAD 151
$16.70 MAD 154
-2.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 MAD 4.90
$0.64 MAD 5.94
-17.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.48 MAD 4.42
$0.48 MAD 4.46
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.98 MAD 91.9
$8.67 MAD 79.8
15.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 MAD 14.63
$1.58 MAD 14.58
0.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.8K MAD 347.9K
$37.7K MAD 347.4K
0.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.8K MAD 219.1K
$20.8K MAD 191.2K
14.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tangier
Essaouira
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.0 MAD 755
$28.17 MAD 259
191.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.18 MAD 103
$13.86 MAD 128
-19.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.40 MAD 372
$28.60 MAD 263
41.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tangier
Essaouira
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.90 MAD 257
$22.14 MAD 204
26.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$38.12 MAD 351
$22.79 MAD 210
67.27%
Cinema Ticket
$7.51 MAD 69.2
$6.72 MAD 61.9
11.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tangier
Essaouira
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$98.7 MAD 909
$77.7 MAD 716
26.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,343 MAD 58.4K
$1,931 MAD 17.8K
228.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tangier
Essaouira
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.87 MAD 284
$31.32 MAD 288
-1.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.65 MAD 430
$39.08 MAD 360
19.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.2 MAD 803
$47.79 MAD 440
82.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.9 MAD 745
$43.38 MAD 400
86.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tangier
Essaouira
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$443 MAD 4,078
$388 MAD 3,572
14.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$238 MAD 2,196
$349 MAD 3,217
-31.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$879 MAD 8,092
$789 MAD 7,263
11.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$446 MAD 4,104
$554 MAD 5,102
-19.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,800 MAD 16.6K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,258 MAD 11.6K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tangier
Essaouira
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$540 MAD 4,970
$270 MAD 2,491
99.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.35
5.5
-20.91%

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Last update for Tangier: April 12, 2026

Last update for Essaouira: April 12, 2026

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