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

🙂 Solo nomad: Western Sahara is 12.6% cheaper than Morocco without rent, and 17.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Western Sahara is 1% more expensive than Morocco without rent, and 19% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Western Sahara
Morocco
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.82 MAD 35.63
$4.32 MAD 40.24
-11.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.69 MAD 267
$27.38 MAD 255
4.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.77 MAD 44.48
$6.50 MAD 60.6
-26.62%
Cappuccino
$1.67 MAD 15.60
$1.87 MAD 17.39
-10.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 MAD 4.50
$0.64 MAD 5.96
-25.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 MAD 2.94
$0.36 MAD 3.38
-11.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.52 MAD 32.79
$3.34 MAD 31.10
5.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.72 MAD 44.02
$3.81 MAD 35.55
23.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Western Sahara
Morocco
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.84 MAD 7.80
$0.86 MAD 8.05
-2.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 MAD 5.67
$0.52 MAD 4.89
17.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.81 MAD 16.87
$1.86 MAD 17.34
-2.69%
Eggs
$1.35 MAD 12.59
$2.01 MAD 18.74
-32.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.38 MAD 106
$10.35 MAD 96.5
9.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.48 MAD 32.46
$5.93 MAD 55.2
-41.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.33 MAD 87.0
$10.64 MAD 99.2
-12.31%
Apples (1kg)
$1.52 MAD 14.13
$1.44 MAD 13.44
5.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 MAD 10.94
$1.33 MAD 12.38
-12.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.70 MAD 6.55
$0.81 MAD 7.58
-13.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.56 MAD 5.23
$0.81 MAD 7.59
-30.86%
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 MAD 4.49
$0.75 MAD 7.03
-36.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.37 MAD 3.41
$0.77 MAD 7.15
-51.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 MAD 8.33
$0.45 MAD 4.16
97.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 MAD 5.64
$0.65 MAD 6.04
-6.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$4.35 MAD 40.58
-
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.47 MAD 69.6
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.49 MAD 23.19
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 MAD 33.17
$2.67 MAD 24.91
33.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Western Sahara
Morocco
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 MAD 5.67
$0.53 MAD 4.94
15.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.64 MAD 109
$21.89 MAD 204
-46.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.71 MAD 6.60
$0.75 MAD 6.95
-5.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 MAD 6.44
$0.67 MAD 6.28
2.99%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$5.22 MAD 48.64
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 MAD 11.92
$1.54 MAD 14.36
-16.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.8K MAD 370.6K
$37.4K MAD 348.4K
6.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.0K MAD 251.6K
$29.3K MAD 273.2K
-7.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Western Sahara
Morocco
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.94 MAD 307
$40.86 MAD 381
-19.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$11.57 MAD 108
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.12 MAD 206
$40.07 MAD 373
-44.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Western Sahara
Morocco
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.29 MAD 217
$25.08 MAD 234
-7.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.30 MAD 329
$24.60 MAD 229
43.50%
Cinema Ticket
$3.38 MAD 31.54
$6.61 MAD 61.6
-48.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Western Sahara
Morocco
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$289 MAD 2,694
$112 MAD 1,041
158.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,519 MAD 32.8K
$3,497 MAD 32.6K
0.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Western Sahara
Morocco
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.75 MAD 324
$39.96 MAD 372
-13.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$56.9 MAD 531
$44.66 MAD 416
27.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.1 MAD 700
$86.9 MAD 810
-13.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.9 MAD 763
$70.2 MAD 655
16.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Western Sahara
Morocco
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$350 MAD 3,260
$370 MAD 3,452
-5.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$176 MAD 1,637
$215 MAD 2,003
-18.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$693 MAD 6,461
$690 MAD 6,434
0.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$290 MAD 2,705
$393 MAD 3,666
-26.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,614 MAD 15.0K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$998 MAD 9,299
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Western Sahara
Morocco
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$469 MAD 4,374
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
4.98
-

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Last update for Western Sahara: March 2, 2026

Last update for Morocco: March 2, 2026

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