Moving to Oklahoma from Morocco
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Morocco to Oklahoma — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Morocco to Oklahoma, you would find that Oklahoma is 3.5 times more expensive than Morocco overall. A MAD698,912 salary in Morocco would need to be roughly $122,913 in Oklahoma to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Morocco to Oklahoma.
What does your salary buy?
MAD698,912 → $122,913
To maintain the same standard of living in Oklahoma
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Restaurants
pay 3.5 times more
Groceries
pay 3.0 times more
Transportation
pay 88.2% more
Housing
pay 3.9 times more
Childcare
pay 9.2 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 93.0% 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.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Morocco to Oklahoma, and how the trend has changed.
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.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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Morocco
Key Indicator Comparison
How Morocco and Oklahoma stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Morocco performs better than Oklahoma across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Morocco performs better than Oklahoma across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Oklahoma generally does better on employment & economy, though Morocco leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Oklahoma 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.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Rabat | Oklahoma City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 65°/47°F (19°/8°C) | 55°/33°F (13°/0°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 74°/56°F (23°/13°C) | 80°/58°F (26°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/64°F (27°/18°C) | 90°/69°F (32°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 71°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 60°/39°F (16°/4°C) |
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| Month | Rabat | Oklahoma City |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°/45°F (17.4°/7.2°C) | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.5°C) |
| Feb | 65°/46°F (18.2°/7.8°C) | 53°/31°F (11.9°/-0.6°C) |
| Mar | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.5°C) | 62°/39°F (16.6°/4.0°C) |
| Apr | 70°/52°F (21.2°/10.9°C) | 71°/48°F (21.5°/9.1°C) |
| May | 74°/56°F (23.6°/13.3°C) | 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.7°C) |
| Jun | 78°/61°F (25.6°/15.9°C) | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.4°C) |
| Jul | 81°/64°F (27.2°/17.9°C) | 93°/72°F (34.0°/22.2°C) |
| Aug | 82°/65°F (27.8°/18.3°C) | 92°/71°F (33.6°/21.5°C) |
| Sep | 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.8°C) | 84°/63°F (28.7°/17.1°C) |
| Oct | 77°/58°F (24.8°/14.4°C) | 72°/50°F (22.4°/10.1°C) |
| Nov | 70°/51°F (21.1°/10.8°C) | 60°/39°F (15.6°/3.9°C) |
| Dec | 65°/48°F (18.6°/8.8°C) | 49°/29°F (9.7°/-1.6°C) |
Data:
Direction de la Météorologie Nationale,
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 holder visiting United States
Visa Required
United States passport holder visiting Morocco
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 Oklahoma than Morocco?
Day-to-day costs in Oklahoma run about 64% higher than Morocco on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Oklahoma?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a MAD698,912 comparable salary, that's around $30,728 in Oklahoma for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Oklahoma?
Working remotely from Oklahoma's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Morocco and Oklahoma.
How is healthcare in Oklahoma compared to Morocco?
Morocco performs better than Oklahoma across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Oklahoma compared to Morocco?
The average high temperature in Oklahoma City is 71°F, compared to 73°F in Rabat. Oklahoma City receives around 32.4 in of rainfall per year, while Rabat gets 20.6 in.
What language do they speak in Oklahoma?
The official language in Oklahoma is English. In Morocco, the official languages are Arabic and Berber.
