Cost of living comparison

Tanzania

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Morocco

Marrakech vs. Tanzania Cost of Living Summary

Marrakech is 19.8% more expensive than Tanzania overall.

Restaurants: pay 13.7% more in Marrakech
Groceries: pay 12.0% less in Marrakech
Transportation: pay 34.6% more in Marrakech
Housing: pay 39.9% more in Marrakech
Childcare: pay 63.6% less in Marrakech
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.2% more in Marrakech
Clothing: pay 2.4 times more in Marrakech

The cost of clothing, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Marrakech are more expensive than in Tanzania. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Marrakech. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Marrakech.

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Marrakech vs. Tanzania Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 13.7% more for restaurants

	Tanzania	Marrakech
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.17 TZS8,374.63	$3.51 MAD34.37	+10.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.47 TZS19,741.65	$6.02 MAD58.93	-19.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 TZS1,446.53	$1.88 MAD18.40	+243.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.43 TZS1,142.06	$0.61 MAD6.00	+41.8%
Average			+13.7%

Tanzania vs. Marrakech - Cost of restaurants

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pay 12.0% less for groceries

	Tanzania	Marrakech
Bread 1 loaf	$0.70 TZS1,860.28	$0.82 MAD8.00	+16.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.75 TZS9,909.08	$3.82 MAD37.38	+1.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.51 TZS11,909.46	$3.11 MAD30.46	-31.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.16 TZS5,718.37	$1.90 MAD18.62	-12.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.10 TZS5,559.69	$2.35 MAD23.02	+11.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.15 TZS3,029.12	$0.71 MAD6.93	-38.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 TZS1,256.83	$0.62 MAD6.04	+29.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.39 TZS1,028.90	$0.40 MAD3.96	+3.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 TZS1,116.32	$0.34 MAD3.29	-20.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 TZS1,017.44	$0.31 MAD3.02	-19.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.60 TZS1,583.21	$0.35 MAD3.39	-42.2%
Average			-12.0%

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pay 34.6% more for transportation

	Tanzania	Marrakech
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.01 TZS13,232.35	$5.57 MAD54.55	+11.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$14.80 TZS39,111.01	$25.07 MAD245.53	+69.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,811.26 TZS44M	$32,988.41 MAD323K	+96.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.84 TZS31,276.27	$5.64 MAD55.24	-52.3%
Average			+34.6%

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pay 39.9% more for housing

	Tanzania	Marrakech
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$37.49 TZS99,059.28	$35.72 MAD349.87	-4.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$332.29 TZS878K	$468.89 MAD4,592.67	+41.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$156.95 TZS415K	$304.15 MAD2,979.05	+93.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$40.75 TZS108K	$26.54 MAD259.98	-34.9%
Average			+39.9%

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pay 63.6% less for childcare

	Tanzania	Marrakech
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$568.94 TZS2M	$96.97 MAD949.80	-83.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,482.41 TZS28M	$8,130.07 MAD79,631.74	-22.4%
Average			-63.6%

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pay 32.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Tanzania	Marrakech
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 TZS3,134.84	$6.52 MAD63.84	+449.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.93 TZS5,108.58	$2.18 MAD21.39	+13.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.81 TZS4,790.50	$4.01 MAD39.28	+121.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.09 TZS156K	$28.20 MAD276.22	-52.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.79 TZS15,299.36	$6.27 MAD61.38	+8.2%
Average			+32.2%

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pay 2.4 times more for clothing

	Tanzania	Marrakech
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$12.08 TZS31,923.94	$30.95 MAD303.11	+156.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$21.51 TZS56,827.96	$43.61 MAD427.12	+102.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$29.89 TZS78,974.15	$80.21 MAD785.68	+168.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$36.21 TZS95,688.25	$79.88 MAD782.41	+120.6%
Average			+135.5%

Tanzania vs. Marrakech - Cost of clothing

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