Moving to Chile from Morocco

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Morocco to Chile, you would find that Chile is 52.3% more expensive than Morocco overall. A MAD730,000 salary in Morocco would need to be roughly CLF2,860 in Chile to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish.

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Is Chile cheaper than Morocco?

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

Restaurants

pay 77.2% more

Groceries

pay 63.9% more

Transportation

pay 2.0% more

Housing

pay 78.5% more

Childcare

pay 2.1 times more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 34.5% more

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 MAD = 0.0026 CLF (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.

What salary do you need in Chile?

What does your salary buy?

MAD730,000 → CLF2,860

To maintain the same standard of living in Chile

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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 Chile cost about 4% more than cities in Morocco.

Morocco

Meknes 29%
Kenitra 27%
Safi 27%

Chile

Compare cities head-to-head

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Morocco to Chile, based on official data.

Moved in 2023
25 ↑ 400% vs 2022

people moved from Morocco to Chile · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to Chile?

Top countries of origin for Chile's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

MA
1.7
CL
6.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

MA
18.6
CL
10.3

Morocco generally does better on safety, though Chile leads in road traffic deaths.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

MA
$606
CL
$3,612
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

MA
7.4
CL
33.3

Morocco generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Chile 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

MA
59.0
CL
18.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

MA
1.8t
CL
3.9t

Morocco generally does better on environment, though Chile leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

MA
7.3
CL
23.7
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

MA
50.8%
CL
9.0%

Chile performs significantly better than Morocco across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

MA
9.0%
CL
9.0%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

MA
$4,672
CL
$17,995

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

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

MA
75.5 yrs
CL
81.4 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

MA
14.7
CL
5.8

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

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

Weather in Chile vs Morocco

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Casablanca Rain: 16.1 in/yr (410 mm)
72° / 59°F

Avg. annual high / low

Santiago Rain: 13.5 in/yr (342 mm)
73° / 48°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Casablanca Santiago
Jan–Mar 65°/50°F (18°/10°C) 84°/55°F (29°/12°C)
Apr–Jun 73°/61°F (23°/16°C) 66°/44°F (19°/7°C)
Jul–Sep 79°/69°F (26°/20°C) 63°/41°F (17°/5°C)
Oct–Dec 71°/56°F (21°/13°C) 79°/51°F (26°/10°C)
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Month Casablanca Santiago
Jan 64°/48°F (17.6°/8.9°C) 86°/56°F (30.1°/13.3°C)
Feb 65°/49°F (18.1°/9.7°C) 85°/55°F (29.5°/12.8°C)
Mar 67°/53°F (19.7°/11.6°C) 81°/53°F (27.4°/11.4°C)
Apr 69°/56°F (20.6°/13.3°C) 74°/47°F (23.1°/8.6°C)
May 73°/61°F (22.7°/16.0°C) 65°/44°F (18.5°/6.4°C)
Jun 76°/66°F (24.6°/18.7°C) 60°/41°F (15.7°/5.0°C)
Jul 79°/69°F (26.1°/20.5°C) 60°/39°F (15.3°/3.9°C)
Aug 80°/70°F (26.7°/21.0°C) 63°/41°F (17.1°/5.1°C)
Sep 78°/67°F (25.8°/19.5°C) 67°/44°F (19.4°/6.8°C)
Oct 76°/62°F (24.3°/16.8°C) 73°/47°F (22.9°/8.6°C)
Nov 70°/55°F (21.0°/12.8°C) 79°/51°F (26.1°/10.3°C)
Dec 66°/51°F (18.9°/10.5°C) 84°/54°F (28.8°/12.2°C)

Data: Direction de la Météorologie Nationale Direction de la Météorologie Nationale, Dirección Meteorológica de Chile Dirección Meteorológica de Chile

Can you move from Morocco to Chile?

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

Morocco passport

Morocco passport holder visiting Chile

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

Chile passport holder visiting Morocco

Visa Free
Chile passport holders can enter Morocco without a visa.

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 Chile than Morocco?

No — Chile is on average about 52% more expensive than Morocco. City-level variation matters.

How much money do I need to move to Chile?

Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly CLF715 in Chile on a MAD730,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).

Can I work remotely from Chile?

Internet is rarely the blocker — Chile has 23.7 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 Chile safe for expats?

Morocco generally does better on safety, though Chile leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Chile is 6.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.7 in Morocco.

How is healthcare in Chile compared to Morocco?

Morocco generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Chile leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 33.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Chile, compared to 7.4 in Morocco. Chile scores 82 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Morocco: 69).

What's the weather like in Chile compared to Morocco?

The average high temperature in Santiago is 73°F, compared to 72°F in Casablanca. Santiago receives around 13.5 in of rainfall per year, while Casablanca gets 16.1 in.

What language do they speak in Chile?

The official language in Chile is Spanish. In Morocco, the official languages are Arabic and Berber.

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At a Glance

MA CL
Population 38,430,770 19,859,921
Currency Moroccan Dirham (MAD) Chilean Unit of Account (UF) (CLF)
Languages Arabic, Berber Spanish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +212 +56
Time zones 1 2
Emergency number 15 131