Moving to Morocco from Serbia
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Serbia to Morocco — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Serbia to Morocco, you would find that Morocco is 31.3% cheaper than Serbia overall. A RSD7,900,000 salary in Serbia would need to be roughly MAD510,000 in Morocco to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic and Berber. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Rabat averages 73°F vs 62°F in Belgrade, making it significantly warmer.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Serbia to Morocco.
What does your salary buy?
RSD7,900,000 → MAD510,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Morocco
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Restaurants
pay 54.4% less
Groceries
pay 25.5% less
Transportation
pay 19.0% less
Housing
pay 33.3% less
Childcare
pay 43.0% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.0% less
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 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 Morocco cost about 37% less than cities in Serbia.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Serbia and Morocco stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Serbia performs better than Morocco across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
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
Morocco generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Serbia leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
Serbia performs better than Morocco across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Serbia generally does better on infrastructure, though Morocco leads in internet access.
What are the job prospects?
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
Serbia generally does better on employment & economy, though Morocco leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Serbia 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), Ministry of Finance, Republic of Serbia (2017), Direction Générale des Impôts, Morocco (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Belgrade | Rabat |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/33°F (7°/0°C) | 65°/47°F (19°/8°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 71°/53°F (22°/12°C) | 74°/56°F (23°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/59°F (26°/15°C) | 81°/64°F (27°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 53°/39°F (11°/4°C) | 71°/52°F (22°/11°C) |
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| Month | Belgrade | Rabat |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°/28°F (3.5°/-2.3°C) | 63°/45°F (17.4°/7.2°C) |
| Feb | 44°/32°F (6.4°/-0.2°C) | 65°/46°F (18.2°/7.8°C) |
| Mar | 53°/38°F (11.9°/3.3°C) | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.5°C) |
| Apr | 64°/46°F (17.5°/7.8°C) | 70°/52°F (21.2°/10.9°C) |
| May | 72°/54°F (22.5°/12.1°C) | 74°/56°F (23.6°/13.3°C) |
| Jun | 78°/59°F (25.3°/15.0°C) | 78°/61°F (25.6°/15.9°C) |
| Jul | 81°/61°F (27.3°/16.3°C) | 81°/64°F (27.2°/17.9°C) |
| Aug | 81°/61°F (27.3°/16.1°C) | 82°/65°F (27.8°/18.3°C) |
| Sep | 75°/55°F (23.7°/13.0°C) | 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.8°C) |
| Oct | 65°/47°F (18.1°/8.3°C) | 77°/58°F (24.8°/14.4°C) |
| Nov | 52°/39°F (11.0°/4.0°C) | 70°/51°F (21.1°/10.8°C) |
| Dec | 42°/32°F (5.3°/-0.2°C) | 65°/48°F (18.6°/8.8°C) |
Data:
Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia,
Direction de la Météorologie Nationale
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Serbia and Morocco. To live, work, or study long-term in Morocco, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Morocco's immigration authority.
Serbia passport holder visiting Morocco
Visa Required
Morocco passport holder visiting Serbia
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Morocco than Serbia?
Generally yes: Morocco runs about 31% cheaper than Serbia on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Morocco?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a RSD7,900,000 comparable salary, that's around MAD127,500 in Morocco for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Morocco?
With 7.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Morocco can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Serbia and Morocco.
Is Morocco safe for expats?
Serbia performs better than Morocco across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Morocco is 1.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.3 in Serbia.
How is healthcare in Morocco compared to Serbia?
Morocco generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Serbia leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 7.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Morocco, compared to 31.0 in Serbia. Morocco scores 69 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Serbia: 72).
What's the weather like in Morocco compared to Serbia?
The average high temperature in Rabat is 73°F, compared to 62°F in Belgrade. Rabat receives around 20.6 in of rainfall per year, while Belgrade gets 26.9 in.
What language do they speak in Morocco?
The official languages in Morocco are Arabic and Berber. In Serbia, the official language is Serbian.
