Moving to Tanzania from Morocco

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Morocco to Tanzania, you would find that Tanzania is 2.3% more expensive than Morocco overall. A MAD730,000 salary in Morocco would need to be roughly TZS203,000,000 in Tanzania to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Swahili. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Dar Es Salaam averages 87°F vs 72°F in Casablanca, making it significantly warmer.

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Is Tanzania cheaper than Morocco?

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

Restaurants

pay 2.0% less

Groceries

pay 17.9% more

Transportation

pay 17.0% less

Housing

pay 5.6% more

Childcare

pay 3.1 times more

Entertainment and Sports

pay 3.2% less

See full cost of living breakdown
Exchange rate: 1 MAD = 271.34 TZS (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 Tanzania?

What does your salary buy?

MAD730,000 → TZS203,000,000

To maintain the same standard of living in Tanzania

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Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

MA
1.7
TZ
3.8
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

MA
18.6
TZ
15.8

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

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

MA
$606
TZ
$119
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

MA
7.4
TZ
1.3

Morocco generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tanzania leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

MA
59.0
TZ
36.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

MA
1.8t
TZ
0.3t

Tanzania performs significantly better than Morocco across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

MA
7.3
TZ
0.2
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

MA
50.8%
TZ
13.0%

Morocco generally does better on infrastructure, though Tanzania leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

MA
9.0%
TZ
1.6%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

MA
$4,672
TZ
$1,319

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

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

MA
75.5 yrs
TZ
67.2 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

MA
14.7
TZ
28.7

Morocco generally does better on family life, though Tanzania leads in literacy rate.

Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Direction Générale des Impôts, Morocco (2016), Tanzania Revenue Authority (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this

Weather in Tanzania vs Morocco

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

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

Avg. annual high / low

Dar Es Salaam Rain: 45.3 in/yr (1150 mm)
87° / 70°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Casablanca Dar Es Salaam
Jan–Mar 65°/50°F (18°/10°C) 90°/74°F (32°/23°C)
Apr–Jun 73°/61°F (23°/16°C) 86°/70°F (30°/21°C)
Jul–Sep 79°/69°F (26°/20°C) 85°/65°F (30°/18°C)
Oct–Dec 71°/56°F (21°/13°C) 89°/70°F (31°/21°C)
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Month Casablanca Dar Es Salaam
Jan 64°/48°F (17.6°/8.9°C) 89°/74°F (31.8°/23.5°C)
Feb 65°/49°F (18.1°/9.7°C) 90°/74°F (32.4°/23.3°C)
Mar 67°/53°F (19.7°/11.6°C) 90°/73°F (32.1°/22.8°C)
Apr 69°/56°F (20.6°/13.3°C) 87°/72°F (30.7°/22.4°C)
May 73°/61°F (22.7°/16.0°C) 86°/70°F (29.8°/21.3°C)
Jun 76°/66°F (24.6°/18.7°C) 85°/67°F (29.3°/19.2°C)
Jul 79°/69°F (26.1°/20.5°C) 84°/65°F (28.9°/18.2°C)
Aug 80°/70°F (26.7°/21.0°C) 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.1°C)
Sep 78°/67°F (25.8°/19.5°C) 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.4°C)
Oct 76°/62°F (24.3°/16.8°C) 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.7°C)
Nov 70°/55°F (21.0°/12.8°C) 89°/70°F (31.4°/21.3°C)
Dec 66°/51°F (18.9°/10.5°C) 89°/73°F (31.6°/22.8°C)

Data: Direction de la Météorologie Nationale Direction de la Météorologie Nationale, Tanzania Meteorological Agency Tanzania Meteorological Agency

Can you move from Morocco to Tanzania?

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

Morocco passport

Morocco passport holder visiting Tanzania

Visa on Arrival
Morocco passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Tanzania.
Tanzania passport

Tanzania passport holder visiting Morocco

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

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 Tanzania than Morocco?

Costs in Tanzania and Morocco are broadly similar overall, though categories like rent and dining differ between cities.

How much money do I need to move to Tanzania?

Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly TZS50,750,000 in Tanzania on a MAD730,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).

Can I work remotely from Tanzania?

Internet is rarely the blocker — Tanzania has 0.2 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 Tanzania safe for expats?

Morocco generally does better on safety, though Tanzania leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Tanzania is 3.8 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.7 in Morocco.

How is healthcare in Tanzania compared to Morocco?

Morocco generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tanzania leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 1.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Tanzania, compared to 7.4 in Morocco. Tanzania scores 43 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Morocco: 69).

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

The average high temperature in Dar Es Salaam is 87°F, compared to 72°F in Casablanca. Dar Es Salaam receives around 45.3 in of rainfall per year, while Casablanca gets 16.1 in.

What language do they speak in Tanzania?

The official languages in Tanzania are English and Swahili. In Morocco, the official languages are Arabic and Berber.

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At a Glance

MA TZ
Population 38,430,770 70,545,865
Currency Moroccan Dirham (MAD) Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Languages Arabic, Berber English, Swahili
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +212 +255
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 15 112