Cost of Living Comparison Between Western Sahara and Australia Cost of Living Comparison Between Western Sahara and Australia

🙂 Solo nomad: Western Sahara is 58.2% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 73.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Western Sahara is 54.2% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 68.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Western Sahara
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.84 MAD 34.91
$15.97 A$24.47
-75.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.19 MAD 265
$77.2 A$118
-62.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.59 MAD 41.77
$9.66 A$14.8
-52.48%
Cappuccino
$1.63 MAD 14.82
$3.57 A$5.48
-54.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 MAD 4.74
$2.64 A$4.04
-80.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 MAD 2.85
$2.22 A$3.41
-86.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.38 MAD 30.75
$6.57 A$10.06
-48.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.76 MAD 43.32
$6.98 A$10.7
-31.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Western Sahara
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 MAD 7.06
$1.5 A$2.3
-48.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 MAD 5.51
$2.42 A$3.7
-74.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 MAD 17.22
$2.02 A$3.1
-6.44%
Eggs
$1.42 MAD 12.91
$4.38 A$6.71
-67.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.52 MAD 105
$8.86 A$13.58
30.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.38 MAD 30.75
$8.26 A$12.66
-59.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.14 MAD 83.1
$14.14 A$21.66
-35.36%
Apples (1kg)
$1.54 MAD 14.04
$3.24 A$4.96
-52.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 MAD 10.75
$2.68 A$4.11
-55.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.71 MAD 6.45
$2.86 A$4.39
-75.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 MAD 5.51
$4.25 A$6.5
-85.65%
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 MAD 4.38
$2.55 A$3.91
-81.18%
Onion (1kg)
$0.34 MAD 3.05
$2.19 A$3.35
-84.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 MAD 8.05
$2.24 A$3.43
-60.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 MAD 5.48
$1.57 A$2.41
-61.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$31.36 A$48.04
-
Wine (Bottle)
-
$13.32 A$20.41
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$4.61 A$7.06
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 MAD 31.46
$4.97 A$7.61
-30.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Western Sahara
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 MAD 5.53
$2.97 A$4.54
-79.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.5 MAD 105
$98 A$150
-88.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.71 MAD 6.42
$3.62 A$5.55
-80.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 MAD 5.93
$1.82 A$2.79
-64.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$37.78 A$57.9
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 MAD 11.18
$1.2 A$1.84
2.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.2K MAD 365.8K
$29.1K A$44.6K
38.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K MAD 243.3K
$22.5K A$34.5K
18.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Western Sahara
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.67 MAD 297
$180 A$276
-81.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$26.23 A$40.19
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.23 MAD 202
$52.8 A$80.9
-57.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Western Sahara
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.84 MAD 208
$46.77 A$71.7
-51.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.92 MAD 318
$16.37 A$25.08
113.32%
Cinema Ticket
$3.39 MAD 30.87
$13.82 A$21.18
-75.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Western Sahara
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$285 MAD 2,591
$1,599 A$2,450
-82.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,524 MAD 32K
$12.3K A$18.8K
-71.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Western Sahara
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.45 MAD 313
$71.7 A$110
-51.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57 MAD 518
$51.5 A$78.8
10.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.1 MAD 683
$101 A$155
-25.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.9 MAD 727
$110 A$168
-27.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Western Sahara
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$342 MAD 3,111
$1,395 A$2,137
-75.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$177 MAD 1,605
$1,106 A$1,694
-84.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$693 MAD 6,304
$2,271 A$3,480
-69.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$290 MAD 2,637
$1,775 A$2,719
-83.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$647 MAD 5,887
$6,985 A$10.7K
-90.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$537 MAD 4,884
$5,106 A$7,823
-89.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Western Sahara
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$231 MAD 2,105
$3,626 A$5,555
-93.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
6.35
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Last update for Western Sahara: October 29, 2025

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

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