Cost of living in Essaouira
compared to
Cost of living in Essaouira vs. Morocco overall average
Essaouira is 8.6% cheaper than Morocco overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.5% less in Essaouira
- Groceries
-
pay 0.4% more in Essaouira
- Transportation
-
pay 7.1% less in Essaouira
- Housing
-
pay 16.9% more in Essaouira
- Childcare
-
pay 38.8% less in Essaouira
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1% more in Essaouira
- Clothing
-
pay 25.9% less in Essaouira
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Essaouira are more expensive than in Morocco. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Essaouira.
Essaouira Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.97
MAD45.95
|
$2.21
-
$8.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.97
MAD45.95
|
$4.42
-
$8.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.47
MAD4.34
|
$0.39
-
$1.66
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
MAD3.32
|
$0.22
-
$1.10
|
Essaouira - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.55
MAD5.11
|
$0.30
-
$0.88
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.78
MAD44.25
|
$3.31
-
$7.17
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.06
MAD28.35
|
$1.67
-
$4.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.06
MAD19.07
|
$1.32
-
$3.31
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
MAD27.02
|
$1.05
-
$4.51
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MAD5.94
|
$0.45
-
$0.90
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
MAD5.09
|
$0.32
-
$0.65
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.34
MAD3.17
|
$0.25
-
$1.25
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
MAD3.85
|
$0.20
-
$0.65
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
MAD2.82
|
$0.20
-
$0.55
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
MAD3.40
|
$0.25
-
$0.50
|
Essaouira - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.89
MAD54.50
|
$5.22
-
$6.48
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,528.87
MAD347,180.44
|
$37,528.87
-
$37,528.87
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.08
MAD46.97
|
$3.20
-
$11.70
|
Essaouira - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.70
MAD265.49
|
$22.08
-
$55.19
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$386.33
MAD3,573.92
|
$331.14
-
$441.52
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$349.53
MAD3,233.54
|
$275.95
-
$441.52
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$21.82
MAD201.86
|
$12.66
-
$54.86
|
Essaouira - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$77.27
MAD714.78
|
$66.23
-
$150.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,979.46
MAD18,312.07
|
$1,457.00
-
$2,759.48
|
Essaouira - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.69
MAD43.40
|
$2.76
-
$6.62
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.81
MAD16.74
|
$1.10
-
$4.42
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.19
MAD38.80
|
$3.86
-
$4.97
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.08
MAD204.22
|
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.07
MAD56.16
|
$5.52
-
$6.62
|
Essaouira - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.04
MAD287.14
|
$11.04
-
$50.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.55
MAD365.90
|
$16.56
-
$55.19
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$48.63
MAD449.90
|
$30.91
-
$110.38
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.15
MAD408.45
|
$22.08
-
$70.00
|
Essaouira - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Morocco
to see the average cost of cities throughout Morocco, like
Tetouan,
Berrechid,
Tangier,
Taza,
Khemisset,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Morocco compared to Essaouira.
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