Moving to Morocco from Tanzania
What to Expect
Considering a move from Tanzania to Morocco? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Tanzania to Morocco, you would find that Morocco is 2.3% cheaper than Tanzania overall. A TZS200,000,000 salary in Tanzania would need to be roughly MAD720,000 in Morocco to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic and Berber. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Casablanca averages 72°F vs 87°F in Dar Es Salaam, making it significantly cooler.
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How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 2.0% more
Groceries
pay 15.2% less
Transportation
pay 20.5% more
Housing
pay 5.3% less
Childcare
pay 68.2% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.3% 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.
What salary do you need in Morocco?
What does your salary buy?
TZS200,000,000 → MAD720,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Morocco
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Morocco compared to Tanzania.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Tanzania generally does better on safety, though Morocco leads in homicide rate.
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 Tanzania 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
Tanzania 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
Morocco generally does better on infrastructure, though Tanzania leads in water stress level.
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
Tanzania generally does better on employment & economy, though Morocco 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
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), Tanzania Revenue Authority (2016), Direction Générale des Impôts, Morocco (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
Weather in Morocco vs Tanzania
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Dar Es Salaam | Casablanca |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 90°/74°F (32°/23°C) | 65°/50°F (18°/10°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 86°/70°F (30°/21°C) | 73°/61°F (23°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/65°F (30°/18°C) | 79°/69°F (26°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 89°/70°F (31°/21°C) | 71°/56°F (21°/13°C) |
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| Month | Dar Es Salaam | Casablanca |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89°/74°F (31.8°/23.5°C) | 64°/48°F (17.6°/8.9°C) |
| Feb | 90°/74°F (32.4°/23.3°C) | 65°/49°F (18.1°/9.7°C) |
| Mar | 90°/73°F (32.1°/22.8°C) | 67°/53°F (19.7°/11.6°C) |
| Apr | 87°/72°F (30.7°/22.4°C) | 69°/56°F (20.6°/13.3°C) |
| May | 86°/70°F (29.8°/21.3°C) | 73°/61°F (22.7°/16.0°C) |
| Jun | 85°/67°F (29.3°/19.2°C) | 76°/66°F (24.6°/18.7°C) |
| Jul | 84°/65°F (28.9°/18.2°C) | 79°/69°F (26.1°/20.5°C) |
| Aug | 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.1°C) | 80°/70°F (26.7°/21.0°C) |
| Sep | 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.4°C) | 78°/67°F (25.8°/19.5°C) |
| Oct | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.7°C) | 76°/62°F (24.3°/16.8°C) |
| Nov | 89°/70°F (31.4°/21.3°C) | 70°/55°F (21.0°/12.8°C) |
| Dec | 89°/73°F (31.6°/22.8°C) | 66°/51°F (18.9°/10.5°C) |
Data:
Tanzania Meteorological Agency,
Direction de la Météorologie Nationale
Can you move from Tanzania to Morocco?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Tanzania 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.
Tanzania passport holder visiting Morocco
Visa Required
Morocco passport holder visiting Tanzania
Visa on ArrivalData: 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 Tanzania?
Morocco and Tanzania are within a few percent on overall cost, though specific items in specific cities can swing either way.
How much money do I need to move to Morocco?
Budget about MAD180,000 for 3 months in Morocco (based on a TZS200,000,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Morocco?
Connectivity is usually fine (Morocco: 7.3 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Morocco offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Morocco safe for expats?
Tanzania generally does better on safety, though Morocco leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Morocco is 1.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.8 in Tanzania.
How is healthcare in Morocco compared to Tanzania?
Morocco generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tanzania leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 7.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Morocco, compared to 1.3 in Tanzania. Morocco scores 69 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Tanzania: 43).
What's the weather like in Morocco compared to Tanzania?
The average high temperature in Casablanca is 72°F, compared to 87°F in Dar Es Salaam. Casablanca receives around 16.1 in of rainfall per year, while Dar Es Salaam gets 45.3 in.
What language do they speak in Morocco?
The official languages in Morocco are Arabic and Berber. In Tanzania, the official languages are English and Swahili.
