Cost of living in Marrakech
compared to
Cost of living in Marrakech vs. Morocco overall average
Marrakech is 18.9% more expensive than Morocco overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.5% more in Marrakech
- Groceries
-
pay 5.5% more in Marrakech
- Transportation
-
pay 8.5% less in Marrakech
- Housing
-
pay 23.7% more in Marrakech
- Childcare
-
pay 15.9% more in Marrakech
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.5% more in Marrakech
- Clothing
-
pay 27.8% more in Marrakech
The cost of restaurants, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries in Marrakech are more expensive than in Morocco.
Marrakech Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.69
MAD43.09
|
$2.21
-
$7.73
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.17
MAD65.90
|
$6.62
-
$9.71
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
MAD11.60
|
$0.50
-
$2.50
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
MAD5.41
|
$0.33
-
$1.99
|
Marrakech - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.57
MAD5.20
|
$0.22
-
$2.21
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.42
MAD40.56
|
$2.76
-
$6.62
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.54
MAD32.51
|
$3.34
-
$4.60
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
MAD19.00
|
$1.46
-
$2.65
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.69
MAD24.72
|
$1.50
-
$4.01
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.70
MAD6.40
|
$0.40
-
$0.90
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
MAD5.81
|
$0.35
-
$0.75
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.43
MAD3.93
|
$0.30
-
$0.55
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
MAD3.70
|
$0.25
-
$0.60
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
MAD3.22
|
$0.20
-
$0.45
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.37
MAD3.37
|
$0.15
-
$0.60
|
Marrakech - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.94
MAD54.57
|
$4.81
-
$6.48
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.04
MAD101.39
|
$11.04
-
$33.12
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,530.73
MAD344,731.16
|
$28,589.58
-
$37,530.73
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.73
MAD61.85
|
$5.19
-
$11.70
|
Marrakech - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.99
MAD422.46
|
$22.08
-
$55.19
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$423.14
MAD3,886.67
|
$331.15
-
$551.92
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$274.73
MAD2,523.52
|
$209.73
-
$441.54
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.80
MAD227.82
|
$15.37
-
$29.54
|
Marrakech - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$82.79
MAD760.44
|
$33.12
-
$173.13
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,374.65
MAD58,553.07
|
$5,298.46
-
$7,202.41
|
Marrakech - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.76
MAD52.90
|
$2.76
-
$8.83
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.53
MAD23.24
|
$1.32
-
$5.52
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.42
MAD40.56
|
$4.08
-
$4.64
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.26
MAD222.85
|
$11.50
-
$38.63
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.90
MAD63.37
|
$5.52
-
$7.73
|
Marrakech - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.03
MAD395.22
|
$24.67
-
$88.31
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.53
MAD464.17
|
$24.67
-
$66.23
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.28
MAD1,003.78
|
$49.67
-
$275.96
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$104.42
MAD959.16
|
$55.08
-
$165.58
|
Marrakech - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Morocco
to see the average cost of cities throughout Morocco, like
Guelmim,
Oujda,
Beni Mellal,
El Jadida,
Agadir,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Morocco compared to Marrakech.
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