Moving to Morocco from Kazakhstan
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Kazakhstan to Morocco — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Kazakhstan to Morocco, you would find that Morocco is 24.0% more expensive than Kazakhstan overall. A KZT35,393,750 salary in Kazakhstan would need to be roughly MAD811,357 in Morocco to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic and Berber. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Rabat averages 73°F vs 46°F in Astana, making it significantly warmer.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Kazakhstan to Morocco.
What does your salary buy?
KZT35,393,750 → MAD811,357
To maintain the same standard of living in Morocco
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Restaurants
pay 18.6% less
Groceries
pay 12.7% more
Transportation
pay 88.1% more
Housing
pay 35.3% more
Childcare
pay 25.2% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 75.6% more
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 9% more than cities in Kazakhstan.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Kazakhstan and Morocco stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Kazakhstan 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
Kazakhstan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Morocco leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Morocco performs significantly better than Kazakhstan 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
Kazakhstan 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
Kazakhstan 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
Kazakhstan generally does better on family life, though Morocco leads in life expectancy.
Data: Tax Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Astana | Rabat |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 15°/-4°F (-10°/-20°C) | 65°/47°F (19°/8°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 65°/41°F (18°/5°C) | 74°/56°F (23°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 74°/50°F (23°/10°C) | 81°/64°F (27°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 30°/13°F (-1°/-11°C) | 71°/52°F (22°/11°C) |
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| Month | Astana | Rabat |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9°/-8°F (-12.6°/-22.0°C) | 63°/45°F (17.4°/7.2°C) |
| Feb | 12°/-7°F (-11.3°/-21.8°C) | 65°/46°F (18.2°/7.8°C) |
| Mar | 23°/4°F (-5.0°/-15.6°C) | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.5°C) |
| Apr | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.4°C) | 70°/52°F (21.2°/10.9°C) |
| May | 67°/42°F (19.6°/5.8°C) | 74°/56°F (23.6°/13.3°C) |
| Jun | 78°/52°F (25.3°/11.2°C) | 78°/61°F (25.6°/15.9°C) |
| Jul | 81°/56°F (27.0°/13.4°C) | 81°/64°F (27.2°/17.9°C) |
| Aug | 76°/52°F (24.3°/10.9°C) | 82°/65°F (27.8°/18.3°C) |
| Sep | 65°/41°F (18.6°/5.1°C) | 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.8°C) |
| Oct | 47°/28°F (8.5°/-2.1°C) | 77°/58°F (24.8°/14.4°C) |
| Nov | 27°/12°F (-3.0°/-11.2°C) | 70°/51°F (21.1°/10.8°C) |
| Dec | 15°/-2°F (-9.7°/-18.9°C) | 65°/48°F (18.6°/8.8°C) |
Data:
Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan,
Direction de la Météorologie Nationale
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Kazakhstan 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.
Kazakhstan passport holder visiting Morocco
Visa Free
Morocco passport holder visiting Kazakhstan
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 Kazakhstan?
Day-to-day costs in Morocco run about 16% higher than Kazakhstan on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Morocco?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a KZT35,393,750 comparable salary, that's around MAD202,839 in Morocco for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Morocco?
With 6.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Morocco can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Kazakhstan and Morocco.
Is Morocco safe for expats?
Kazakhstan 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 2.6 in Kazakhstan.
How is healthcare in Morocco compared to Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Morocco leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 7.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Morocco, compared to 40.3 in Kazakhstan. Morocco scores 69 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Kazakhstan: 80).
What's the weather like in Morocco compared to Kazakhstan?
The average high temperature in Rabat is 73°F, compared to 46°F in Astana. Rabat receives around 20.6 in of rainfall per year, while Astana gets 12.5 in.
What language do they speak in Morocco?
The official languages in Morocco are Arabic and Berber. In Kazakhstan, the official languages are Kazakh and Russian.
