Moving to Norway from Morocco
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Considering a move from Morocco to Norway? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Morocco to Norway, you would find that Norway is 3.1 times more expensive than Morocco overall. A MAD703,912 salary in Morocco would need to be roughly NOK1,543,749 in Norway to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk and Sami. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Oslo averages 49°F vs 73°F in Rabat, making it significantly cooler. A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Morocco and Norway. What does your salary buy? MAD703,912 → NOK1,543,749 To maintain the same standard of living in Norway How key spending categories compare Restaurants pay 5.0 times more Groceries pay 3.1 times more Transportation pay 2.5 times more Housing pay 4.0 times more Childcare pay 2.5 times more Entertainment and Sports pay 2.7 times 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 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 Norway cost about 93% more than cities in Morocco. Compare cities head-to-head We've teamed up with a vetted network of international movers to help MyLifeElsewhere readers plan their move with confidence. Tell us about your move and get up to 5 free, no-obligation quotes in under 2 minutes. What the data shows about people moving from Morocco to Norway. The numbers behind daily life in Norway compared to Morocco. per 100,000 people per year per 100,000 people per year Norway performs significantly better than Morocco across all safety metrics. 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 Norway generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Morocco leads in healthcare spending per person. deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year Morocco generally does better on environment, though Norway leads in air pollution deaths. fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work higher means greater strain on freshwater supply annual consumption — reflects grid capacity share of households with internet Norway performs significantly better than Morocco across all infrastructure metrics. 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 Morocco generally does better on employment & economy, though Norway leads in unemployment rate. average years of life at birth deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better government spending on education as % of GDP Norway generally does better on family life, though Morocco leads in education spending. Data: Direction Générale des Impôts, Morocco, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: Short-stay tourist visa rules between Morocco and Norway. To live, work, or study long-term in Norway, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Norway's immigration authority. Morocco passport holder visiting Norway Norway passport holder visiting Morocco Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements. On average Norway is around 107% pricier than Morocco, with notable variation by city. Budget about NOK385,937 for 3 months in Norway (based on a MAD703,912 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees. Connectivity is usually fine (Norway: 45.9 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Norway offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident? Norway performs significantly better than Morocco across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Norway is 0.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.7 in Morocco. Norway generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Morocco leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 51.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Norway, compared to 7.3 in Morocco. Norway scores 87 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Morocco: 69). The average high temperature in Oslo is 49°F, compared to 73°F in Rabat. Oslo receives around 30.0 in of rainfall per year, while Rabat gets 20.6 in. The official languages in Norway are Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk and Sami. In Morocco, the official languages are Arabic and Berber. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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Months Rabat Oslo Jan–Mar 65°/47°F (19°/8°C) 32°/22°F (0°/-6°C) Apr–Jun 74°/56°F (23°/13°C) 59°/43°F (15°/6°C) Jul–Sep 81°/64°F (27°/18°C) 66°/51°F (19°/10°C) Oct–Dec 71°/52°F (22°/11°C) 39°/30°F (4°/-1°C) View all months
Month Rabat Oslo Jan 63°/45°F (17.4°/7.2°C) 29°/20°F (-1.8°/-6.8°C) Feb 65°/46°F (18.2°/7.8°C) 30°/20°F (-0.9°/-6.8°C) Mar 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.5°C) 38°/26°F (3.5°/-3.3°C) Apr 70°/52°F (21.2°/10.9°C) 48°/33°F (9.1°/0.8°C) May 74°/56°F (23.6°/13.3°C) 60°/44°F (15.8°/6.5°C) Jun 78°/61°F (25.6°/15.9°C) 69°/51°F (20.4°/10.6°C) Jul 81°/64°F (27.2°/17.9°C) 71°/54°F (21.5°/12.2°C) Aug 82°/65°F (27.8°/18.3°C) 68°/52°F (20.1°/11.3°C) Sep 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.8°C) 59°/46°F (15.1°/7.5°C) Oct 77°/58°F (24.8°/14.4°C) 49°/39°F (9.3°/3.8°C) Nov 70°/51°F (21.1°/10.8°C) 38°/29°F (3.2°/-1.5°C) Dec 65°/48°F (18.6°/8.8°C) 31°/22°F (-0.5°/-5.6°C) 
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