Moving to Morocco from Turkey
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Turkey to Morocco — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Turkey to Morocco, you would find that Morocco is 31.9% cheaper than Turkey overall. A TRY3,700,000 salary in Turkey would need to be roughly MAD495,000 in Morocco to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic and Berber.
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Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 39.8% less
Groceries
pay 9.0% less
Transportation
pay 22.9% less
Housing
pay 39.3% less
Childcare
pay 73.0% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.3% 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.
What salary do you need in Morocco?
What does your salary buy?
TRY3,700,000 → MAD495,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Morocco
Calculate with your salary →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 35% less than cities in Turkey.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Turkey to Morocco.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Turkey 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
Turkey 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
Turkey 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
Turkey 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
Turkey 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
Turkey 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), Revenue Administration, Government of Turkey (2016), Direction Générale des Impôts, Morocco (2016), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
Weather in Morocco vs Turkey
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Istanbul | Casablanca |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 49°/38°F (10°/3°C) | 65°/50°F (18°/10°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 71°/54°F (21°/12°C) | 73°/61°F (23°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/64°F (27°/18°C) | 79°/69°F (26°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 60°/48°F (16°/9°C) | 71°/56°F (21°/13°C) |
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| Month | Istanbul | Casablanca |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°/37°F (8.7°/2.9°C) | 64°/48°F (17.6°/8.9°C) |
| Feb | 48°/37°F (9.1°/2.8°C) | 65°/49°F (18.1°/9.7°C) |
| Mar | 52°/39°F (11.2°/3.9°C) | 67°/53°F (19.7°/11.6°C) |
| Apr | 62°/46°F (16.5°/7.7°C) | 69°/56°F (20.6°/13.3°C) |
| May | 71°/54°F (21.4°/12.0°C) | 73°/61°F (22.7°/16.0°C) |
| Jun | 79°/61°F (26.0°/16.0°C) | 76°/66°F (24.6°/18.7°C) |
| Jul | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.5°C) | 79°/69°F (26.1°/20.5°C) |
| Aug | 83°/66°F (28.5°/18.7°C) | 80°/70°F (26.7°/21.0°C) |
| Sep | 77°/60°F (25.0°/15.5°C) | 78°/67°F (25.8°/19.5°C) |
| Oct | 68°/54°F (20.1°/12.0°C) | 76°/62°F (24.3°/16.8°C) |
| Nov | 60°/47°F (15.3°/8.5°C) | 70°/55°F (21.0°/12.8°C) |
| Dec | 52°/42°F (11.1°/5.3°C) | 66°/51°F (18.9°/10.5°C) |
Data:
Turkish State Meteorological Service,
Direction de la Météorologie Nationale
Can you move from Turkey to Morocco?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Turkey 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.
Turkey passport holder visiting Morocco
Visa Free
Morocco passport holder visiting Turkey
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 Morocco than Turkey?
Yes — Morocco is on average about 32% cheaper than Turkey. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Morocco?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly MAD123,750 in Morocco on a TRY3,700,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees).
Can I work remotely from Morocco?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Morocco has 7.3 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 Morocco safe for expats?
Turkey 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 3.2 in Turkey.
How is healthcare in Morocco compared to Turkey?
Turkey generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Morocco leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 7.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Morocco, compared to 22.4 in Turkey. Morocco scores 69 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Turkey: 76).
What's the weather like in Morocco compared to Turkey?
The average high temperature in Casablanca is 72°F, compared to 65°F in Istanbul. Casablanca receives around 16.1 in of rainfall per year, while Istanbul gets 26.7 in.
What language do they speak in Morocco?
The official languages in Morocco are Arabic and Berber. In Turkey, the official language is Turkish.
