Moving to Morocco from Spain
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Spain to Morocco — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Spain to Morocco, you would find that Morocco is 42.8% cheaper than Spain overall. A €65,700 salary in Spain would need to be roughly MAD417,050 in Morocco to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic and Berber.
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How your spending power changes when you relocate from Spain to Morocco.
What does your salary buy?
€65,700 → MAD417,050
To maintain the same standard of living in Morocco
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Restaurants
pay 66.2% less
Groceries
pay 46.4% less
Transportation
pay 30.6% less
Housing
pay 48.5% less
Childcare
pay 64.0% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 24.9% 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 36% less than cities in Spain.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Spain to Morocco, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Spain 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
Spain 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
Spain generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Morocco leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Spain generally does better on environment, though Morocco leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
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
Spain performs better than Morocco across all infrastructure metrics.
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
Morocco generally does better on employment & economy, though Spain leads in gdp per capita.
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
Spain generally does better on family life, though Morocco leads in education spending.
Data: Agencia Tributaria, Spain, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Madrid | Rabat |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 55°/40°F (13°/4°C) | 65°/47°F (19°/8°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 73°/53°F (23°/12°C) | 74°/56°F (23°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/64°F (30°/18°C) | 81°/64°F (27°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 58°/44°F (14°/7°C) | 71°/52°F (22°/11°C) |
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| Month | Madrid | Rabat |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°/37°F (9.8°/2.7°C) | 63°/45°F (17.4°/7.2°C) |
| Feb | 54°/39°F (12.0°/3.7°C) | 65°/46°F (18.2°/7.8°C) |
| Mar | 61°/43°F (16.3°/6.2°C) | 68°/49°F (20.2°/9.5°C) |
| Apr | 65°/46°F (18.2°/7.7°C) | 70°/52°F (21.2°/10.9°C) |
| May | 72°/52°F (22.2°/11.3°C) | 74°/56°F (23.6°/13.3°C) |
| Jun | 83°/61°F (28.2°/16.1°C) | 78°/61°F (25.6°/15.9°C) |
| Jul | 90°/66°F (32.1°/19.0°C) | 81°/64°F (27.2°/17.9°C) |
| Aug | 88°/66°F (31.3°/18.8°C) | 82°/65°F (27.8°/18.3°C) |
| Sep | 80°/60°F (26.4°/15.4°C) | 80°/62°F (26.6°/16.8°C) |
| Oct | 67°/51°F (19.4°/10.7°C) | 77°/58°F (24.8°/14.4°C) |
| Nov | 56°/43°F (13.5°/6.2°C) | 70°/51°F (21.1°/10.8°C) |
| Dec | 50°/38°F (10.0°/3.6°C) | 65°/48°F (18.6°/8.8°C) |
Data:
Agencia Estatal de Meteorología,
Direction de la Météorologie Nationale
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Spain 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.
Spain passport holder visiting Morocco
Visa Free
Morocco passport holder visiting Spain
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 Spain?
Generally yes: Morocco runs about 41% cheaper than Spain 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 €65,700 comparable salary, that's around MAD104,262 in Morocco for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Morocco?
With 6.4 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 Spain and Morocco.
Is Morocco safe for expats?
Spain performs better than Morocco across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Morocco is 1.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.7 in Spain.
How is healthcare in Morocco compared to Spain?
Spain generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Morocco leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 7.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Morocco, compared to 44.8 in Spain. Morocco scores 69 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Spain: 85).
What's the weather like in Morocco compared to Spain?
The average high temperature in Rabat is 73°F, compared to 68°F in Madrid. Rabat receives around 20.6 in of rainfall per year, while Madrid gets 16.6 in.
What language do they speak in Morocco?
The official languages in Morocco are Arabic and Berber. In Spain, the official languages are Basque, Catalan, Galician and Spanish.
