Cost of Living in Morocco - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Morocco
Address: MA

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $524 (excluding rent), and $791 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,215 (excluding rent), and $1,678 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.36 MAD 40.28

$2.18 MAD 20.10

$8.72 MAD 80.5

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.62 MAD 255

$16.58 MAD 153

$66.3 MAD 612

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.75 MAD 62.3

$5.62 MAD 51.9

$8.43 MAD 77.8

Cappuccino

$1.86 MAD 17.16

$1.01 MAD 9.28

$3.90 MAD 36.01

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.58 MAD 5.38

$0.42 MAD 3.88

$1.26 MAD 11.64

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.39 MAD 3.61

$0.28 MAD 2.56

$0.79 MAD 7.31

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.19 MAD 29.48

$1.91 MAD 17.65

$7.46 MAD 68.8

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.78 MAD 34.85

$2.15 MAD 19.88

$7.55 MAD 69.7

Milk (1 liter)

$0.92 MAD 8.47

$0.67 MAD 6.21

$1.23 MAD 11.39

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 MAD 5.19

$0.22 MAD 2.08

$1.68 MAD 15.47

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.79 MAD 16.56

$0.98 MAD 9.06

$2.39 MAD 22.05

Eggs

$2.01 MAD 18.55

$1.35 MAD 12.43

$2.68 MAD 24.77

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.24 MAD 94.6

$4.38 MAD 40.42

$21.87 MAD 202

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.06 MAD 55.9

$2.18 MAD 20.13

$8.73 MAD 80.6

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.77 MAD 99.4

$7.74 MAD 71.4

$13.26 MAD 122

Apples (1kg)

$1.46 MAD 13.52

$0.65 MAD 6.03

$2.17 MAD 20.01

Banana (1kg)

$1.35 MAD 12.50

$0.89 MAD 8.21

$2.21 MAD 20.43

Oranges (1kg)

$0.80 MAD 7.38

$0.42 MAD 3.91

$1.38 MAD 12.71

Tomato (1kg)

$0.86 MAD 7.91

$0.45 MAD 4.19

$1.36 MAD 12.58

Potato (1kg)

$0.76 MAD 6.97

$0.45 MAD 4.15

$1.12 MAD 10.36

Onion (1kg)

$0.78 MAD 7.17

$0.46 MAD 4.21

$1.14 MAD 10.51

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.44 MAD 4.08

$0.21 MAD 1.95

$0.85 MAD 7.80

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 MAD 5.90

$0.57 MAD 5.23

$0.79 MAD 7.32

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.33 MAD 39.95

$3.88 MAD 35.84

$4.99 MAD 46.01

Wine (Bottle)

$7.80 MAD 72.0

$4.79 MAD 44.22

$16.70 MAD 154

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.51 MAD 23.20

$1.42 MAD 13.11

$3.96 MAD 36.58

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.68 MAD 24.74

$1.63 MAD 15.03

$4.36 MAD 40.23

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.54 MAD 4.95

$0.43 MAD 3.96

$0.86 MAD 7.92

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$21.90 MAD 202

$10.96 MAD 101

$27.37 MAD 253

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.79 MAD 7.27

$0.56 MAD 5.20

$1.13 MAD 10.39

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.68 MAD 6.28

$0.49 MAD 4.49

$0.97 MAD 8.98

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$5.41 MAD 49.97

$2.76 MAD 25.50

$8.84 MAD 81.6

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.58 MAD 14.55

$1.38 MAD 12.77

$1.72 MAD 15.85

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$37.3K MAD 343.9K

$32.9K MAD 303.4K

$37.3K MAD 343.9K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$29.5K MAD 272.0K

$27.6K MAD 254.4K

$33.1K MAD 305.3K

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$40.71 MAD 376

$25.05 MAD 231

$65.4 MAD 603

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$11.44 MAD 106

$5.52 MAD 51.0

$22.10 MAD 204

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$39.73 MAD 367

$23.27 MAD 215

$55.3 MAD 510

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$24.97 MAD 231

$13.12 MAD 121

$49.19 MAD 454

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$24.26 MAD 224

$10.99 MAD 101

$32.97 MAD 304

Cinema Ticket

$6.55 MAD 60.4

$5.45 MAD 50.3

$10.92 MAD 101

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$112 MAD 1,032

$55.5 MAD 512

$222 MAD 2,048

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,424 MAD 31.6K

$1,409 MAD 13.0K

$10.8K MAD 100.1K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$39.48 MAD 364

$13.03 MAD 120

$76.0 MAD 701

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$43.39 MAD 401

$21.54 MAD 199

$75.4 MAD 696

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$88.0 MAD 812

$35.04 MAD 323

$133 MAD 1,230

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$71.4 MAD 659

$33.06 MAD 305

$132 MAD 1,220

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$373 MAD 3,444

$199 MAD 1,840

$664 MAD 6,133

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$215 MAD 1,981

$111 MAD 1,025

$400 MAD 3,692

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$695 MAD 6,413

$382 MAD 3,525

$1,309 MAD 12.1K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$383 MAD 3,534

$216 MAD 1,996

$865 MAD 7,984

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,592 MAD 14.7K

$973 MAD 8,985

$2,478 MAD 22.9K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$998 MAD 9,209

$656 MAD 6,056

$1,368 MAD 12.6K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$483 MAD 4,460

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.98

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

Last update: January 11, 2026

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Rank	City	Population	Living Index	Solo costs (no rent) / month	Solo costs (with rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (no rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (with rent) / month	Mobile download speed (Mbps)	Internet download speed (Mbps)
1	Agadir	504768	35	$500	$687	$1,156	$1,545	54.95	72.64
2	Ain Taoujdate	28288	34	$488	$683	$979	$1,462	39.84	62.37
3	Ait Melloul	171847	34	$463	$666	$1,160	$1,465	141.6	75.06
4	Beni Mellal	192676	30	$418	$592	$1,123	$1,246	21.83	80.78
5	Berkane	109237	36	$530	$711	$1,041	$1,560	61.31	65.97
6	Berrechid	168687	34	$579	$675	$1,043	$1,543	24.55	78.85
7	Casablanca	3215935	51	$620	$1,019	$1,497	$2,102	164.38	81.78
8	El Jadida	237464	33	$446	$664	$1,020	$1,317	27.49	78.94
9	Essaouira	77966	41	$405	$828	$1,102	$1,633	80.78	69.2
10	Fes	1167842	33	$422	$643	$996	$1,438	15.95	70.47
11	Guelmim	118318	31	$338	$610	$902	$1,383	133.79	72.57
12	Ifrane	14659	39	$528	$798	$1,330	$1,596	150.52	67.48
13	Kenitra	507736	34	$471	$689	$1,069	$1,474	94.85	74.41
14	Khemisset	131542	36	$529	$716	$981	$1,434	139.29	71.98
15	Khouribga	195931	33	$497	$660	$1,162	$1,384	42.94	70.68
16	Ksar El Kebir	126617	40	$493	$797	$1,249	$1,722	141.42	68.48
17	Larache	125008	40	$607	$799	$1,367	$1,649	35.92	60.07
18	Marrakech	1002697	45	$578	$892	$1,377	$1,873	43.18	84.61
19	Martil	64355	39	$618	$788	$1,169	$1,700	1.67	81.06
20	Meknes	520428	33	$447	$669	$987	$1,313	26.28	68.22
21	Mohammedia	194358	40	$505	$816	$1,393	$1,978	138.81	80.83
22	Nador	161726	35	$559	$698	$1,002	$1,533	57.36	61.8
23	Ouarzazate	71067	29	$464	$574	$955	$1,270	134.94	76.5
24	Oued Zem	95267	40	$586	$799	$1,329	$1,844	238.08	79.37
25	Oujda	494252	33	$440	$661	$970	$1,405	31.9	70.42
26	Rabat	573895	45	$592	$902	$1,533	$2,259	90.85	90.6
27	Safi	323888	31	$451	$623	$1,074	$1,278	104.08	68.24
28	Sale	890403	39	$660	$793	$1,356	$1,725	86.48	84.21
29	Settat	142250	35	$505	$706	$1,147	$1,559	165.4	71.58
30	Sidi Kacem	75672	37	$410	$748	$1,015	$1,527	20.9	69.47
31	Sidi Slimane	92989	36	$525	$708	$1,205	$1,554	53.52	57.02
32	Taghazout	5260	37	$525	$723	$1,196	$1,541	111.79	52.14
33	Tangier	947952	44	$540	$863	$1,300	$1,801	44.55	78.63
34	Taourirt	103398	36	$558	$725	$1,221	$1,533	37.35	74.83
35	Taroudant	80149	32	$409	$653	$1,099	$1,391	134.48	77.86
36	Taza	148456	30	$572	$598	$1,001	$1,343	96.48	70.47
37	Temara	313510	41	$660	$828	$1,201	$1,701	73.13	88.08
38	Tetouan	380787	33	$437	$660	$966	$1,298	42.24	75.64

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Cost of Living in Morocco - Frequently Asked Questions

Morocco offers a compelling balance of culture, weather, and affordability. In many cities, everyday goods, street meals, and public transit feel reasonably priced relative to Western standards, while international spots can be pricier in tourist zones. The phrase Cost of Living in Morocco can vary by city: urban hubs offer modern conveniences but push up rents, while smaller towns provide more breathing room at lower costs. Housing for long stays ranges from compact apartments to traditional riads, often negotiable for longer leases. Tip: choose a base that aligns with work needs and pace of life.

In terms of daily life, you’ll find housing options clustered by city districts – Medina areas, newer residential quarters, and near beaches in coastal towns. Start your search by scanning local classifieds, reputable agencies, and neighborhood visits rather than online listings alone. For meals, markets, street stalls, and casual cafes offer fresh produce and cheap eats; you can enjoy a mix of tagines and couscous with seasonal produce. Transport is varied: buses and trams in larger cities, shared taxis, and affordable ride-hailing-like services. Co-working spaces exist in tourist hubs and business districts. Tip: schedule errands and work around cooler parts of the day.

Quality of life in Morocco depends on how you balance work, social life, and exploration. A practical budgeting framework is to split essentials (housing, utilities, groceries, transport) from discretionary spends (coffee, tours, dining out) and adjust with the season. The Morocco living cost can feel more favorable outside peak tourist seasons, and you’ll often find hosts or landlords more flexible on longer stays. Neighborhood fit matters: choose between a historic medina vibe, modern villas, or coastal neighborhoods with easy transit to coworking spaces. Embrace seasonal planning for trips, markets, and day trips; walking and public transit keep costs predictable, while occasional splurges on experiences can be kept in check with advance planning. Tip: build a simple monthly plan and track expenses.