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Marrakech vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Marrakech is 61.3% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 89.3% more in Marrakech
Groceries: pay 13.6% more in Marrakech
Transportation: pay 2.1 times more in Marrakech
Housing: pay 73.3% more in Marrakech
Childcare: pay 32.6% more in Marrakech
Entertainment and Sports: pay 82.0% more in Marrakech
Clothing: pay 28.7% more in Marrakech

The cost of transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, and clothing in Marrakech are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Marrakech.

Marrakech vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Marrakech instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 89.3% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Marrakech
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.38 DZD438.05	$4.69 MAD43.33	+38.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.82 DZD625.84	$7.17 MAD66.27	+48.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.59 DZD76.99	$1.26 MAD11.66	+112.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.23 DZD29.70	$0.59 MAD5.44	+157.1%
Average			+89.3%

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pay 13.6% more for groceries

	Algiers	Marrakech
Bread 1 loaf	$0.18 DZD22.82	$0.57 MAD5.22	+221.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 DZD660.61	$4.42 MAD40.78	-13.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.75 DZD486.85	$3.54 MAD32.69	-5.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.77 DZD229.96	$2.07 MAD19.10	+16.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.34 DZD303.30	$2.69 MAD24.86	+15.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.39 DZD180.85	$0.70 MAD6.43	-50.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.36 DZD176.50	$0.63 MAD5.84	-53.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 DZD86.43	$0.43 MAD3.95	-35.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 DZD56.65	$0.40 MAD3.72	-7.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 DZD37.10	$0.35 MAD3.24	+22.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 DZD33.92	$0.37 MAD3.38	+40.1%
Average			+13.6%

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

	Algiers	Marrakech
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.33 DZD172.35	$5.94 MAD54.87	+347.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.73 DZD1,522.08	$11.04 MAD101.95	-5.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,343.39 DZD4,714,577.97	$37,530.73 MAD346,633.56	+3.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.45 DZD448.07	$6.73 MAD62.19	+94.9%
Average			+109.9%

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pay 73.3% more for housing

	Algiers	Marrakech
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.08 DZD2,475.05	$45.99 MAD424.80	+141.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$221.93 DZD28,789.72	$423.14 MAD3,908.12	+90.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$146.66 DZD19,025.29	$274.73 MAD2,537.45	+87.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.49 DZD4,344.37	$24.80 MAD229.08	-25.9%
Average			+73.3%

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pay 32.6% more for childcare

	Algiers	Marrakech
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$91.34 DZD11,848.95	$82.79 MAD764.63	-9.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,648.37 DZD473,277.36	$6,374.65 MAD58,876.19	+74.7%
Average			+32.6%

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pay 82.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Marrakech
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.35 DZD304.42	$5.76 MAD53.20	+145.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.94 DZD122.01	$2.53 MAD23.37	+169.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.79 DZD362.15	$4.42 MAD40.78	+58.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.41 DZD3,036.92	$24.26 MAD224.08	+3.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.15 DZD668.49	$6.90 MAD63.72	+33.9%
Average			+82.0%

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pay 28.7% more for clothing

	Algiers	Marrakech
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.32 DZD5,230.40	$43.03 MAD397.41	+6.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.82 DZD5,813.86	$50.53 MAD466.73	+12.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.81 DZD9,186.22	$109.28 MAD1,009.32	+54.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.11 DZD9,614.14	$104.42 MAD964.46	+40.9%
Average			+28.7%

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