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

🙂 Solo nomad: Western Sahara is 62.8% cheaper than United States without rent, and 78.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Western Sahara is 57.2% cheaper than United States without rent, and 74.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Western Sahara
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.84 MAD 34.91
$20.33 $20.33
-81.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.19 MAD 265
$74.4 $74.4
-60.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.59 MAD 41.77
$11.49 $11.49
-60.05%
Cappuccino
$1.63 MAD 14.82
$5.09 $5.09
-67.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 MAD 4.74
$2.54 $2.54
-79.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 MAD 2.85
$2.11 $2.11
-85.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.38 MAD 30.75
$6.09 $6.09
-44.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.76 MAD 43.32
$7.1 $7.1
-32.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Western Sahara
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 MAD 7.06
$1.08 $1.08
-27.78%
White Bread (500g)
$0.61 MAD 5.51
$3.7 $3.7
-83.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 MAD 17.22
$4.65 $4.65
-59.35%
Eggs
$1.42 MAD 12.91
$4.21 $4.21
-66.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.52 MAD 105
$12.75 $12.75
-9.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.38 MAD 30.75
$12.24 $12.24
-72.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.14 MAD 83.1
$16.08 $16.08
-43.16%
Apples (1kg)
$1.54 MAD 14.04
$5.41 $5.41
-71.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 MAD 10.75
$1.73 $1.73
-31.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.71 MAD 6.45
$4.37 $4.37
-83.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 MAD 5.51
$4.94 $4.94
-87.65%
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 MAD 4.38
$2.88 $2.88
-83.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.34 MAD 3.05
$3.07 $3.07
-88.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 MAD 8.05
$2.25 $2.25
-60.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 MAD 5.48
$2.21 $2.21
-72.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$10.09 $10.09
-
Wine (Bottle)
-
$14.73 $14.73
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.91 $1.91
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 MAD 31.46
$3.54 $3.54
-2.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Western Sahara
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 MAD 5.53
$2.56 $2.56
-76.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.5 MAD 105
$63.9 $63.9
-81.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.71 MAD 6.42
$3.81 $3.81
-81.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 MAD 5.93
$1.77 $1.77
-63.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$30.4 $30.4
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 MAD 11.18
$0.94 $0.94
30.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.2K MAD 365.8K
$30K $30K
34.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K MAD 243.3K
$25.8K $25.8K
3.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Western Sahara
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.67 MAD 297
$209 $209
-84.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$57.9 $57.9
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.23 MAD 202
$71.1 $71.1
-68.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Western Sahara
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.84 MAD 208
$45.88 $45.88
-50.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.92 MAD 318
$22.25 $22.25
56.94%
Cinema Ticket
$3.39 MAD 30.87
$14.14 $14.14
-76.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Western Sahara
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$285 MAD 2,591
$1,373 $1,373
-79.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,524 MAD 32K
$22.4K $22.4K
-84.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Western Sahara
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.45 MAD 313
$51.5 $51.5
-33.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57 MAD 518
$41.96 $41.96
35.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.1 MAD 683
$88.3 $88.3
-14.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.9 MAD 727
$112 $112
-28.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Western Sahara
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$342 MAD 3,111
$1,731 $1,731
-80.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$177 MAD 1,605
$1,446 $1,446
-87.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$693 MAD 6,304
$2,846 $2,846
-75.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$290 MAD 2,637
$2,366 $2,366
-87.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$647 MAD 5,887
$3,245 $3,245
-80.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$537 MAD 4,884
$2,667 $2,667
-79.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Western Sahara
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$231 MAD 2,105
$4,312 $4,312
-94.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
6.51
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Last update for Western Sahara: October 29, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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