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

🙂 Solo nomad: Western Sahara is 58.6% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 73.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Western Sahara is 52% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 70.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Western Sahara
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.82 MAD 35.28
$18.70 CA$25.62
-79.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.69 MAD 265
$74.4 CA$102
-61.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.77 MAD 44.05
$11.14 CA$15.26
-57.18%
Cappuccino
$1.67 MAD 15.45
$3.75 CA$5.13
-55.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 MAD 4.46
$2.12 CA$2.90
-77.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 MAD 2.91
$1.75 CA$2.40
-81.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.52 MAD 32.47
$5.95 CA$8.15
-40.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.72 MAD 43.60
$6.07 CA$8.31
-22.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Western Sahara
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.84 MAD 7.73
$2.21 CA$3.03
-61.99%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 MAD 5.61
$2.70 CA$3.70
-77.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.81 MAD 16.71
$3.63 CA$4.98
-50.14%
Eggs
$1.35 MAD 12.47
$3.57 CA$4.89
-62.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.38 MAD 105
$11.60 CA$15.89
-1.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.48 MAD 32.15
$12.17 CA$16.67
-71.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.33 MAD 86.2
$15.29 CA$20.95
-38.98%
Apples (1kg)
$1.52 MAD 13.99
$4.32 CA$5.92
-64.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 MAD 10.84
$1.50 CA$2.06
-22.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.70 MAD 6.48
$3.87 CA$5.30
-81.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.56 MAD 5.18
$4.28 CA$5.86
-86.92%
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 MAD 4.45
$2.79 CA$3.82
-82.80%
Onion (1kg)
$0.37 MAD 3.38
$2.62 CA$3.59
-85.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 MAD 8.25
$2.63 CA$3.61
-66.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 MAD 5.59
$1.79 CA$2.46
-65.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$14.95 CA$20.48
-
Wine (Bottle)
-
$12.91 CA$17.69
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$3.03 CA$4.16
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 MAD 32.85
$3.39 CA$4.64
5.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Western Sahara
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 MAD 5.62
$2.60 CA$3.56
-76.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.64 MAD 107
$78.0 CA$107
-85.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.71 MAD 6.53
$3.40 CA$4.65
-79.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 MAD 6.37
$1.55 CA$2.12
-55.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$28.12 CA$38.52
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 MAD 11.80
$1.16 CA$1.58
10.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.8K MAD 367.1K
$25.1K CA$34.4K
58.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.0K MAD 249.2K
$20.5K CA$28.0K
31.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Western Sahara
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.94 MAD 304
$157 CA$216
-79.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$45.83 CA$62.8
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.12 MAD 204
$62.4 CA$85.5
-64.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Western Sahara
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.29 MAD 215
$43.42 CA$59.5
-46.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.30 MAD 326
$17.87 CA$24.49
97.54%
Cinema Ticket
$3.38 MAD 31.24
$11.55 CA$15.83
-70.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Western Sahara
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$289 MAD 2,668
$806 CA$1,104
-64.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,519 MAD 32.5K
$12.2K CA$16.6K
-71.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Western Sahara
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.75 MAD 321
$55.3 CA$75.8
-37.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$56.9 MAD 525
$42.55 CA$58.3
33.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.1 MAD 693
$89.1 CA$122
-15.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.9 MAD 756
$108 CA$148
-24.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Western Sahara
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$350 MAD 3,229
$1,367 CA$1,873
-74.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$176 MAD 1,621
$1,202 CA$1,647
-85.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$693 MAD 6,398
$2,177 CA$2,983
-68.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$290 MAD 2,679
$1,891 CA$2,590
-84.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$5,050 CA$6,919
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$4,046 CA$5,544
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Western Sahara
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$3,008 CA$4,121
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
6.33
-

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Last update for Western Sahara: March 2, 2026

Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

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