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

🙂 Solo nomad: Western Sahara is 10.8% cheaper than China without rent, and 23.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Western Sahara is 0.3% more expensive than China without rent, and 21.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Western Sahara
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.84 MAD 34.91
$2.85 ¥20.46
34.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.19 MAD 265
$23.97 ¥172
21.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.59 MAD 41.77
$4.96 ¥35.61
-7.46%
Cappuccino
$1.63 MAD 14.82
$3.13 ¥22.47
-47.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 MAD 4.74
$0.44 ¥3.18
18.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 MAD 2.85
$0.29 ¥2.1
6.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.38 MAD 30.75
$0.95 ¥6.83
255.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.76 MAD 43.32
$2.14 ¥15.32
122.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Western Sahara
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 MAD 7.06
$1.85 ¥13.23
-57.84%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 MAD 5.51
$1.68 ¥12.06
-63.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 MAD 17.22
$0.95 ¥6.81
98.95%
Eggs
$1.42 MAD 12.91
$1.55 ¥11.11
-8.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.52 MAD 105
$13.25 ¥95.1
-13.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.38 MAD 30.75
$3.28 ¥23.52
3.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.14 MAD 83.1
$10.85 ¥77.8
-15.76%
Apples (1kg)
$1.54 MAD 14.04
$1.77 ¥12.66
-12.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 MAD 10.75
$1.26 ¥9.01
-6.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.71 MAD 6.45
$1.5 ¥10.73
-52.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 MAD 5.51
$1.19 ¥8.5
-48.74%
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 MAD 4.38
$0.75 ¥5.4
-36.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.34 MAD 3.05
$0.86 ¥6.15
-60.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 MAD 8.05
$0.61 ¥4.37
45.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 MAD 5.48
$0.58 ¥4.14
3.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$3.45 ¥24.74
-
Wine (Bottle)
-
$11.3 ¥81.1
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.84 ¥6
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 MAD 31.46
$1.68 ¥12.05
105.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Western Sahara
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 MAD 5.53
$0.4 ¥2.86
52.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.5 MAD 105
$20.83 ¥149
-44.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.71 MAD 6.42
$1.36 ¥9.74
-47.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 MAD 5.93
$0.35 ¥2.55
85.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$6.8 ¥48.75
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 MAD 11.18
$1.12 ¥8.05
9.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.2K MAD 365.8K
$19.2K ¥137.7K
109.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K MAD 243.3K
$16.7K ¥119.8K
60.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Western Sahara
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.67 MAD 297
$51.4 ¥369
-36.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$9.77 ¥70.1
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.23 MAD 202
$11.34 ¥81.3
96.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Western Sahara
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.84 MAD 208
$39.55 ¥284
-42.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.92 MAD 318
$14.89 ¥107
134.52%
Cinema Ticket
$3.39 MAD 30.87
$6.23 ¥44.71
-45.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Western Sahara
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$285 MAD 2,591
$417 ¥2,989
-31.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,524 MAD 32K
$17.7K ¥126.8K
-80.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Western Sahara
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.45 MAD 313
$45.65 ¥327
-24.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57 MAD 518
$33.49 ¥240
70.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.1 MAD 683
$71.8 ¥515
4.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.9 MAD 727
$72.9 ¥523
9.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Western Sahara
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$342 MAD 3,111
$445 ¥3,194
-23.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$177 MAD 1,605
$255 ¥1,830
-30.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$693 MAD 6,304
$915 ¥6,566
-24.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$290 MAD 2,637
$543 ¥3,895
-46.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$647 MAD 5,887
$6,142 ¥44.1K
-89.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$537 MAD 4,884
$2,860 ¥20.5K
-81.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Western Sahara
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$231 MAD 2,105
$942 ¥6,755
-75.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
4.06
-

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Western Sahara: October 29, 2025

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.