Moving to Morocco from Albania

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Albania to Morocco — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Albania to Morocco, you would find that Morocco is 38.8% cheaper than Albania overall. A ALL6,100,000 salary in Albania would need to be roughly MAD449,000 in Morocco to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic and Berber.

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How Far Will Your Money Go?

What to expect for your wallet after moving from Albania to Morocco.

What does your salary buy?

ALL6,100,000 → MAD449,000

To maintain the same standard of living in Morocco

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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day

Restaurants

pay 50.3% less

Groceries

pay 39.4% less

Transportation

pay 27.9% less

Housing

pay 44.7% less

Childcare

pay 20.9% less

Entertainment and Sports

pay 24.8% less

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Exchange rate: 1 ALL = 0.1203 MAD (October 2026)

Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.

Cost of living by city

Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).

On average, cities in Morocco cost about 32% less than cities in Albania.

Albania

Sarande 47%
Shkoder 36%

Morocco

Meknes 29%
Kenitra 27%
Safi 27%

Compare cities head-to-head

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Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Albania to Morocco.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

AL
1.4
MA
1.7
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

AL
10.8
MA
18.6

Albania performs better than Morocco across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

AL
$1,465
MA
$606
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

AL
18.8
MA
7.4

Morocco generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Albania leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

AL
59.0
MA
59.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

AL
1.8t
MA
1.8t

Albania performs better than Morocco across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

AL
24.9
MA
7.3
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

AL
4.8%
MA
50.8%

Albania generally does better on infrastructure, though Morocco leads in internet access.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

AL
10.9%
MA
9.0%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

AL
$12,998
MA
$4,672

Albania generally does better on employment & economy, though Morocco leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

AL
79.8 yrs
MA
75.5 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

AL
8.3
MA
14.7

Albania generally does better on family life, though Morocco leads in education spending.

Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Albanian Taxation Office (2016), Direction Générale des Impôts, Morocco (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Albania and Morocco. To live, work, or study long-term in Morocco, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Morocco's immigration authority.

Albania passport

Albania passport holder visiting Morocco

Visa Required
Albania passport holders need a visa to enter Morocco.
Morocco passport

Morocco passport holder visiting Albania

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Morocco passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa before travelling to Albania.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it cheaper to live in Morocco than Albania?

Yes — Morocco is on average about 39% cheaper than Albania. City-level variation can be significant.

How much money do I need to move to Morocco?

Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly MAD112,250 in Morocco on a ALL6,100,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).

Can I work remotely from Morocco?

Internet is rarely the blocker — Morocco has 7.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

Is Morocco safe for expats?

Albania performs better than Morocco across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Morocco is 1.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.4 in Albania.

How is healthcare in Morocco compared to Albania?

Morocco generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Albania leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 7.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Morocco, compared to 18.8 in Albania. Morocco scores 69 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Albania: 64).

What language do they speak in Morocco?

The official languages in Morocco are Arabic and Berber. In Albania, the official language is Albanian.

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At a Glance

AL MA
Population 2,349,580 38,430,770
Currency Albanian Lek (ALL) Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Languages Albanian Arabic, Berber
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +355 +212
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 15