Moving to Missouri from Morocco

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Morocco to Missouri — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Morocco to Missouri, you would find that Missouri is 3.3 times more expensive than Morocco overall. A MAD698,912 salary in Morocco would need to be roughly $120,560 in Missouri to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English.

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How Far Will Your Money Go?

How your spending power changes when you relocate from Morocco to Missouri.

What does your salary buy?

MAD698,912 $120,560

To maintain the same standard of living in Missouri

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The biggest cost differences at a glance

Restaurants

pay 3.6 times more

Groceries

pay 3.3 times more

Transportation

pay 2.4 times more

Housing

pay 3.8 times more

Childcare

pay 7.3 times more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 83.9% more

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 MAD = 0.1073 USD (July 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.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Morocco to Missouri, and how the trend has changed.

Moved in 2023
5,810 ↑ 26% vs 2022

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

Who's moving to United States?

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

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Morocco and Missouri stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate The World Factbook, 2022

share of adults with obesity

MA
26.1%
MO
37.5%

Morocco performs better than Missouri across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access The World Factbook, 2023

share of households with internet

MA
88.0%
MO
88.3%

Missouri performs significantly better than Morocco across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

MA
9.1%
MO
3.3%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

MA
$8,800
MO
$56,344

Missouri generally does better on employment & economy, though Morocco leads in poverty rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

MA
73.7 yrs
MO
75.1 yrs

Missouri performs significantly better than Morocco across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Rabat Rain: 20.6 in/yr (522 mm)
73° / 55°F

Avg. annual high / low

Columbia Rain: 46.3 in/yr (1175 mm)
66° / 46°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Rabat Columbia
Jan–Mar 65°/47°F (19°/8°C) 47°/28°F (8°/-2°C)
Apr–Jun 74°/56°F (23°/13°C) 76°/55°F (24°/13°C)
Jul–Sep 81°/64°F (27°/18°C) 86°/65°F (30°/18°C)
Oct–Dec 71°/52°F (22°/11°C) 55°/36°F (13°/2°C)
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Month Rabat Columbia
Jan 63°/45°F (17.4°/7.2°C) 40°/22°F (4.3°/-5.3°C)
Feb 65°/46°F (18.2°/7.8°C) 45°/26°F (7.2°/-3.3°C)
Mar 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.5°C) 56°/35°F (13.3°/1.7°C)
Apr 70°/52°F (21.2°/10.9°C) 67°/46°F (19.3°/7.6°C)
May 74°/56°F (23.6°/13.3°C) 75°/55°F (24.0°/12.9°C)
Jun 78°/61°F (25.6°/15.9°C) 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.1°C)
Jul 81°/64°F (27.2°/17.9°C) 90°/69°F (32.0°/20.4°C)
Aug 82°/65°F (27.8°/18.3°C) 88°/67°F (31.3°/19.6°C)
Sep 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.8°C) 80°/58°F (26.6°/14.5°C)
Oct 77°/58°F (24.8°/14.4°C) 68°/47°F (20.0°/8.1°C)
Nov 70°/51°F (21.1°/10.8°C) 55°/37°F (12.7°/2.6°C)
Dec 65°/48°F (18.6°/8.8°C) 42°/25°F (5.6°/-3.8°C)

Data: Direction de la Météorologie Nationale Direction de la Météorologie Nationale, National Weather Service National Weather Service

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Morocco passport

Morocco passport holder visiting United States

Visa Required
Morocco passport holders need a visa to enter United States.
United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Morocco

Visa Free
United States 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 Missouri than Morocco?

Day-to-day costs in Missouri run about 61% higher than Morocco on average; specific cities can swing further.

How much money do I need to move to Missouri?

A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a MAD698,912 comparable salary, that's around $30,140 in Missouri for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.

Can I work remotely from Missouri?

Working remotely from Missouri's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Morocco and Missouri.

How is healthcare in Missouri compared to Morocco?

Morocco performs better than Missouri across all health & wellbeing metrics.

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

The average high temperature in Columbia is 66°F, compared to 73°F in Rabat. Columbia receives around 46.3 in of rainfall per year, while Rabat gets 20.6 in.

What language do they speak in Missouri?

The official language in Missouri is English. In Morocco, the official languages are Arabic and Berber.

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At a Glance

MA
Population 36,738,229 5,988,927
Currency Moroccan Dirham (MAD) United States Dollar ($)
Languages Arabic, Berber English
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +212 +1
Time zones 1 11
Emergency number 15 911