Moving to Morocco from Colombia
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Colombia to Morocco — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Colombia to Morocco, you would find that Morocco is 49.4% cheaper than Colombia overall. A COP240,000,000 salary in Colombia would need to be roughly MAD372,000 in Morocco to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic and Berber. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Casablanca averages 72°F vs 61°F in Bogota, making it significantly warmer.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 47.3% less
Groceries
pay 46.9% less
Transportation
pay 27.2% less
Housing
pay 61.3% less
Childcare
pay 64.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 19.5% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Morocco?
What does your salary buy?
COP240,000,000 → MAD372,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Morocco
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Colombia to Morocco.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Colombia generally does better on safety, though Morocco leads in homicide rate.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Morocco generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Colombia leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Colombia performs better than Morocco across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Colombia generally does better on infrastructure, though Morocco leads in internet access.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Colombia generally does better on employment & economy, though Morocco leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Colombia 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), Directorate of National Taxes and Customs (DIAN) (2016), Direction Générale des Impôts, Morocco (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
Weather in Morocco vs Colombia
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Bogota | Casablanca |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 62°/44°F (17°/7°C) | 65°/50°F (18°/10°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 61°/47°F (16°/9°C) | 73°/61°F (23°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 60°/45°F (15°/7°C) | 79°/69°F (26°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 61°/45°F (16°/7°C) | 71°/56°F (21°/13°C) |
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| Month | Bogota | Casablanca |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°/42°F (16.4°/5.6°C) | 64°/48°F (17.6°/8.9°C) |
| Feb | 62°/44°F (16.7°/6.5°C) | 65°/49°F (18.1°/9.7°C) |
| Mar | 62°/46°F (16.7°/7.6°C) | 67°/53°F (19.7°/11.6°C) |
| Apr | 61°/47°F (16.0°/8.6°C) | 69°/56°F (20.6°/13.3°C) |
| May | 61°/48°F (16.2°/8.7°C) | 73°/61°F (22.7°/16.0°C) |
| Jun | 60°/47°F (15.7°/8.3°C) | 76°/66°F (24.6°/18.7°C) |
| Jul | 59°/46°F (14.9°/7.7°C) | 79°/69°F (26.1°/20.5°C) |
| Aug | 60°/45°F (15.4°/7.3°C) | 80°/70°F (26.7°/21.0°C) |
| Sep | 60°/45°F (15.8°/7.1°C) | 78°/67°F (25.8°/19.5°C) |
| Oct | 61°/46°F (15.9°/7.7°C) | 76°/62°F (24.3°/16.8°C) |
| Nov | 61°/46°F (16.0°/7.9°C) | 70°/55°F (21.0°/12.8°C) |
| Dec | 61°/43°F (16.1°/6.3°C) | 66°/51°F (18.9°/10.5°C) |
Data:
Institute of Hydrology, Meteorology and Environment Studies,
Direction de la Météorologie Nationale
Can you move from Colombia to Morocco?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Colombia 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.
Colombia passport holder visiting Morocco
Visa Free
Morocco passport holder visiting Colombia
Visa FreeData: 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 Colombia?
Yes — Morocco is on average about 49% cheaper than Colombia. 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 MAD93,000 in Morocco on a COP240,000,000 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?
Colombia generally does better on safety, though Morocco leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Morocco is 1.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 24.9 in Colombia.
How is healthcare in Morocco compared to Colombia?
Morocco generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Colombia leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 7.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Morocco, compared to 25.4 in Colombia. Morocco scores 69 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Colombia: 80).
What's the weather like in Morocco compared to Colombia?
The average high temperature in Casablanca is 72°F, compared to 61°F in Bogota. Casablanca receives around 16.1 in of rainfall per year, while Bogota gets 31.5 in.
What language do they speak in Morocco?
The official languages in Morocco are Arabic and Berber. In Colombia, the official language is Spanish.
