Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Western Sahara Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Western Sahara

😐 Solo nomad: United Kingdom is 111.8% more expensive than Western Sahara without rent, and 295.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United Kingdom is 140.7% more expensive than Western Sahara without rent, and 249.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United Kingdom
Western Sahara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.53 £15.17
$3.89 MAD 35.83
427.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$88.0 £65.0
$29.12 MAD 268
202.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.00 £7.39
$4.61 MAD 42.43
116.92%
Cappuccino
$4.59 £3.39
$1.61 MAD 14.84
185.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 £1.84
$0.48 MAD 4.38
418.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 £1.24
$0.32 MAD 2.94
425.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.76 £4.99
$3.37 MAD 31.03
100.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.26 £4.63
$4.60 MAD 42.38
36.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United Kingdom
Western Sahara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 £1.21
$0.78 MAD 7.20
110.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 £1.28
$0.61 MAD 5.61
183.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.18 £1.61
$1.87 MAD 17.23
16.58%
Eggs
$4.06 £3.00
$1.42 MAD 13.07
185.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.49 £7.02
$11.36 MAD 105
-16.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.81 £6.51
$3.43 MAD 31.61
156.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.17 £10.47
$9.03 MAD 83.2
56.92%
Apples (1kg)
$3.02 £2.23
$1.49 MAD 13.70
102.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.60 £1.18
$1.14 MAD 10.46
40.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 £2.13
$0.67 MAD 6.14
331.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.42 £2.53
$0.55 MAD 5.09
521.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.64 £1.21
$0.47 MAD 4.35
248.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.54 £1.14
$0.33 MAD 3.08
366.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.11 £0.82
$0.94 MAD 8.69
18.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 £1.13
$0.59 MAD 5.48
157.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$20.02 £14.79
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Wine (Bottle)
$10.73 £7.93
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.87 £2.12
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 £2.41
$3.50 MAD 32.28
-6.57%
🚌 Getting Around
United Kingdom
Western Sahara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.23 £2.39
$0.56 MAD 5.13
476.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$95.8 £70.8
$11.46 MAD 106
736.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.55 £4.10
$0.77 MAD 7.09
620.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.57 £1.16
$0.66 MAD 6.06
137.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.67 £19.71
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.97 £1.46
$1.29 MAD 11.86
52.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.1K £28.2K
$38.8K MAD 357.4K
-1.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.3K £30.5K
$27.0K MAD 249.1K
52.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United Kingdom
Western Sahara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$326 £241
$33.43 MAD 308
875.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.49 £12.93
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.23 £31.94
$22.58 MAD 208
91.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United Kingdom
Western Sahara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.40 £34.29
$23.57 MAD 217
96.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.14 £11.93
$34.83 MAD 321
-53.66%
Cinema Ticket
$13.45 £9.94
$3.40 MAD 31.33
295.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United Kingdom
Western Sahara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,734 £1,281
$286 MAD 2,631
506.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$21.5K £15.9K
$3,472 MAD 32.0K
518.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United Kingdom
Western Sahara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.1 £68.1
$34.70 MAD 320
165.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.35 £32.78
$57.1 MAD 526
-22.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 £74.6
$74.5 MAD 686
35.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 £77.4
$80.9 MAD 745
29.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United Kingdom
Western Sahara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,419 £1,049
$352 MAD 3,245
302.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,154 £853
$173 MAD 1,595
566.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,304 £1,702
$704 MAD 6,487
227.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,865 £1,379
$291 MAD 2,681
540.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,885 £4,349
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,601 £3,400
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💵 Salaries & Financials
United Kingdom
Western Sahara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,290 £2,431
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.75
0
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Last update for United Kingdom: April 14, 2026

Last update for Western Sahara: April 13, 2026

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