Cost of Living in Morocco - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Morocco
Address: MA

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $530 (excluding rent), and $777 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,259 (excluding rent), and $1,646 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.38 MAD 40.38

$2.18 MAD 20.14

$8.75 MAD 80.7

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.78 MAD 256

$16.67 MAD 154

$66.7 MAD 615

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.75 MAD 62.2

$5.62 MAD 51.8

$8.43 MAD 77.7

Cappuccino

$1.88 MAD 17.34

$1.02 MAD 9.38

$3.95 MAD 36.38

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

$0.58 MAD 5.35

$0.42 MAD 3.86

$1.26 MAD 11.58

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 MAD 3.40

$0.26 MAD 2.42

$0.75 MAD 6.89

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.37 MAD 31.06

$2.02 MAD 18.60

$7.87 MAD 72.5

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.74 MAD 34.52

$2.14 MAD 19.69

$7.49 MAD 69.1

Milk (1 liter)

$0.88 MAD 8.14

$0.65 MAD 5.97

$1.19 MAD 10.95

White Bread (500g)

$0.57 MAD 5.22

$0.23 MAD 2.09

$1.69 MAD 15.57

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.80 MAD 16.56

$0.98 MAD 9.06

$2.39 MAD 22.05

Eggs

$1.95 MAD 17.96

$1.31 MAD 12.04

$2.60 MAD 23.98

Local Cheese (1kg)

$10.42 MAD 96.1

$4.46 MAD 41.08

$22.26 MAD 205

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.15 MAD 56.7

$2.21 MAD 20.41

$8.87 MAD 81.8

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.78 MAD 99.4

$7.74 MAD 71.4

$13.27 MAD 122

Apples (1kg)

$1.44 MAD 13.27

$0.64 MAD 5.92

$2.13 MAD 19.64

Banana (1kg)

$1.36 MAD 12.55

$0.89 MAD 8.24

$2.22 MAD 20.51

Oranges (1kg)

$0.84 MAD 7.78

$0.45 MAD 4.13

$1.45 MAD 13.41

Tomato (1kg)

$0.87 MAD 8.00

$0.46 MAD 4.24

$1.38 MAD 12.72

Potato (1kg)

$0.72 MAD 6.60

$0.43 MAD 3.93

$1.06 MAD 9.82

Onion (1kg)

$0.73 MAD 6.70

$0.43 MAD 3.93

$1.07 MAD 9.83

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.47 MAD 4.35

$0.23 MAD 2.08

$0.90 MAD 8.31

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.63 MAD 5.83

$0.56 MAD 5.18

$0.79 MAD 7.25

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.18 MAD 38.53

$3.75 MAD 34.57

$4.81 MAD 44.38

Wine (Bottle)

$7.52 MAD 69.3

$4.64 MAD 42.78

$16.13 MAD 149

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.56 MAD 23.60

$1.45 MAD 13.34

$4.04 MAD 37.22

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.65 MAD 24.40

$1.61 MAD 14.82

$4.30 MAD 39.67

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.53 MAD 4.92

$0.43 MAD 3.94

$0.85 MAD 7.88

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$22.18 MAD 204

$11.09 MAD 102

$27.72 MAD 256

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.79 MAD 7.27

$0.56 MAD 5.20

$1.13 MAD 10.39

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.72 MAD 6.61

$0.51 MAD 4.72

$1.02 MAD 9.44

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$5.49 MAD 50.7

$2.80 MAD 25.84

$8.97 MAD 82.7

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.53 MAD 14.14

$1.35 MAD 12.42

$1.67 MAD 15.41

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

$36.8K MAD 339.6K

$32.5K MAD 299.7K

$36.8K MAD 339.6K

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

$29.0K MAD 267.8K

$27.2K MAD 250.6K

$32.6K MAD 300.7K

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

$40.36 MAD 372

$24.84 MAD 229

$64.8 MAD 597

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

$11.44 MAD 106

$5.53 MAD 50.9

$22.11 MAD 204

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.11 MAD 370

$23.49 MAD 217

$55.8 MAD 515

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$24.70 MAD 228

$12.98 MAD 120

$48.65 MAD 449

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$24.27 MAD 224

$11.00 MAD 101

$32.98 MAD 304

Cinema Ticket

$6.76 MAD 62.3

$5.63 MAD 51.9

$11.27 MAD 104

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

$110 MAD 1,016

$54.7 MAD 504

$219 MAD 2,016

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,471 MAD 32.0K

$1,429 MAD 13.2K

$11.0K MAD 101.3K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$39.14 MAD 361

$12.92 MAD 119

$75.3 MAD 695

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$44.35 MAD 409

$22.02 MAD 203

$77.1 MAD 711

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$87.6 MAD 808

$34.89 MAD 322

$133 MAD 1,223

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$72.1 MAD 665

$33.39 MAD 308

$134 MAD 1,231

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$370 MAD 3,411

$198 MAD 1,822

$659 MAD 6,075

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$209 MAD 1,930

$108 MAD 999

$390 MAD 3,596

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$690 MAD 6,363

$379 MAD 3,498

$1,301 MAD 12.0K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$387 MAD 3,572

$219 MAD 2,017

$875 MAD 8,070

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,591 MAD 14.7K

$973 MAD 8,970

$2,477 MAD 22.8K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$985 MAD 9,082

$648 MAD 5,972

$1,351 MAD 12.5K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$490 MAD 4,521

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 18, 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	$496	$703	$1,178	$1,535	54.95	72.64
2	Ain Taoujdate	28288	34	$463	$675	$975	$1,471	39.84	62.37
3	Ait Melloul	171847	34	$536	$690	$1,107	$1,455	141.6	75.06
4	Beni Mellal	192676	30	$381	$590	$1,152	$1,256	21.83	80.78
5	Berkane	109237	36	$562	$729	$1,338	$1,509	61.31	65.97
6	Berrechid	168687	34	$549	$699	$1,332	$1,507	24.55	78.85
7	Casablanca	3215935	51	$621	$1,010	$1,488	$2,120	164.38	81.78
8	El Jadida	237464	33	$452	$646	$1,025	$1,304	27.49	78.94
9	Essaouira	77966	41	$437	$833	$1,046	$1,685	80.78	69.2
10	Fes	1167842	33	$512	$647	$1,228	$1,441	15.95	70.47
11	Guelmim	118318	31	$368	$603	$881	$1,340	133.79	72.57
12	Ifrane	14659	39	$619	$795	$1,100	$1,627	150.52	67.48
13	Kenitra	507736	34	$473	$692	$1,080	$1,459	94.85	74.41
14	Khemisset	131542	36	$529	$733	$947	$1,448	139.29	71.98
15	Khouribga	195931	33	$378	$669	$1,040	$1,422	42.94	70.68
16	Ksar El Kebir	126617	40	$573	$785	$1,562	$1,730	141.42	68.48
17	Larache	125008	40	$629	$791	$1,488	$1,707	35.92	60.07
18	Marrakech	1002697	45	$569	$896	$1,369	$1,888	43.18	84.61
19	Martil	64355	39	$558	$792	$1,363	$1,659	1.67	81.06
20	Meknes	520428	33	$448	$652	$983	$1,304	26.28	68.22
21	Mohammedia	194358	40	$652	$789	$1,392	$1,952	138.81	80.83
22	Nador	161726	35	$450	$697	$1,119	$1,524	57.36	61.8
23	Ouarzazate	71067	29	$357	$564	$798	$1,267	134.94	76.5
24	Oued Zem	95267	40	$615	$784	$1,486	$1,848	238.08	79.37
25	Oujda	494252	33	$559	$673	$1,158	$1,368	31.9	70.42
26	Rabat	573895	45	$594	$908	$1,534	$2,253	90.85	90.6
27	Safi	323888	31	$422	$627	$903	$1,286	104.08	68.24
28	Sale	890403	39	$643	$787	$1,404	$1,713	86.48	84.21
29	Settat	142250	35	$586	$710	$1,252	$1,557	165.4	71.58
30	Sidi Kacem	75672	37	$538	$743	$1,222	$1,557	20.9	69.47
31	Sidi Slimane	92989	36	$587	$711	$1,348	$1,547	53.52	57.02
32	Taghazout	5260	37	$525	$724	$1,198	$1,564	111.79	52.14
33	Tangier	947952	44	$543	$863	$1,289	$1,812	44.55	78.63
34	Taourirt	103398	36	$501	$707	$1,027	$1,555	37.35	74.83
35	Taroudant	80149	32	$479	$653	$1,135	$1,432	134.48	77.86
36	Taza	148456	30	$547	$604	$1,123	$1,344	96.48	70.47
37	Temara	313510	41	$548	$838	$1,252	$1,719	73.13	88.08
38	Tetouan	380787	33	$422	$664	$979	$1,285	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.