Cost of Living Comparison Between Zambia and Morocco Cost of Living Comparison Between Zambia and Morocco

😐 Solo nomad: Zambia is 23.2% more expensive than Morocco without rent, and 12.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zambia is 10.5% more expensive than Morocco without rent, and 29.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zambia
Morocco
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.95 ZMW 133
$4.31 MAD 39.67
61.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.29 ZMW 446
$27.33 MAD 252
-14.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.69 ZMW 70.6
$6.73 MAD 62.0
-45.17%
Cappuccino
$1.97 ZMW 37.66
$1.78 MAD 16.40
10.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 ZMW 12.01
$0.59 MAD 5.44
6.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ZMW 6.76
$0.40 MAD 3.65
-12.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 ZMW 17.86
$3.23 MAD 29.73
-71.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 ZMW 28.63
$3.89 MAD 35.81
-61.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zambia
Morocco
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 ZMW 24.54
$0.93 MAD 8.56
37.63%
White Bread (500g)
$0.85 ZMW 16.34
$0.57 MAD 5.21
49.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 ZMW 33.12
$1.77 MAD 16.31
-2.26%
Eggs
$1.52 ZMW 29.11
$2.03 MAD 18.65
-25.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.50 ZMW 144
$10.18 MAD 93.8
-26.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.94 ZMW 75.4
$6.06 MAD 55.8
-34.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.81 ZMW 92.1
$10.59 MAD 97.5
-54.58%
Apples (1kg)
$2.38 ZMW 45.46
$1.44 MAD 13.23
65.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 ZMW 28.58
$1.35 MAD 12.45
10.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.50 ZMW 47.74
$0.82 MAD 7.54
204.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.15 ZMW 21.93
$0.86 MAD 7.91
33.72%
Potato (1kg)
$2.06 ZMW 39.38
$0.77 MAD 7.13
167.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.36 ZMW 25.94
$0.73 MAD 6.71
86.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.95 ZMW 18.12
$0.47 MAD 4.34
102.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ZMW 10.00
$0.64 MAD 5.91
-18.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.21 ZMW 42.23
$4.18 MAD 38.46
-47.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.76 ZMW 129
$7.43 MAD 68.4
-9.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ZMW 16.08
$2.50 MAD 23.04
-66.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 ZMW 23.67
$2.63 MAD 24.19
-52.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Zambia
Morocco
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.03 ZMW 19.68
$0.57 MAD 5.24
80.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.24 ZMW 770
$22.16 MAD 204
81.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.57 ZMW 49.15
$0.78 MAD 7.22
229.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 ZMW 19.50
$0.68 MAD 6.22
50.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.45 ZMW 181
$5.43 MAD 50.0
74.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ZMW 22.51
$1.52 MAD 14.03
-22.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$8,042 ZMW 153.8K
$36.8K MAD 339.0K
-78.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.4K ZMW 543.6K
$29.6K MAD 273.0K
-4.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zambia
Morocco
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.1 ZMW 1,647
$41.54 MAD 383
107.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.9 ZMW 973
$11.30 MAD 104
350.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$125 ZMW 2,400
$39.45 MAD 363
217.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zambia
Morocco
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.59 ZMW 815
$24.65 MAD 227
72.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.89 ZMW 266
$24.10 MAD 222
-42.37%
Cinema Ticket
$4.07 ZMW 77.9
$6.77 MAD 62.3
-39.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zambia
Morocco
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$176 ZMW 3,374
$113 MAD 1,038
56.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,412 ZMW 180.1K
$3,465 MAD 31.9K
171.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zambia
Morocco
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.83 ZMW 379
$40.49 MAD 373
-51.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.85 ZMW 341
$44.60 MAD 411
-59.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.5 ZMW 1,521
$87.5 MAD 805
-9.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.0 ZMW 1,396
$71.1 MAD 655
2.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zambia
Morocco
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$214 ZMW 4,101
$374 MAD 3,446
-42.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$126 ZMW 2,417
$214 MAD 1,975
-41.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$866 ZMW 16.6K
$684 MAD 6,303
26.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$696 ZMW 13.3K
$387 MAD 3,567
79.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,001 ZMW 38.3K
$1,583 MAD 14.6K
26.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,056 ZMW 96.7K
$986 MAD 9,081
412.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zambia
Morocco
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$383 ZMW 7,334
$478 MAD 4,402
-19.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25
4.98
402.01%

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Last update for Zambia: April 11, 2026

Last update for Morocco: April 13, 2026

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