- Cost of Living
- Morocco
- Switzerland
- Tangier
- Geneva
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Tangier (Morocco) and Geneva (Switzerland)
| Food | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Tangier (Morocco) is 73% cheaper than in Geneva (Switzerland) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 35 Dirham (CHF 3.92) | CHF 23 | 83% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 25 Dirham (CHF 2.80) | CHF 13.54 | 79% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 15 Dirham (CHF 1.68) | CHF 9.60 | 83% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 4 Dirham (CHF 0.45) | CHF 1.81 | 75% |
| 12 eggs, large | 14 Dirham (CHF 1.57) | CHF 5.96 | 74% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 8 Dirham (CHF 0.90) | CHF 3.97 | 77% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | CHF 8.20 | - |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 12 Dirham (CHF 1.34) | CHF 3.90 | 66% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | 8 Dirham (CHF 0.90) | CHF 4.30 | 79% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | - | CHF 1.58 | - |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | CHF 12.11 | - |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 11 Dirham (CHF 1.23) | CHF 2.84 | 57% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | CHF 3.05 | - |
| Housing | 75% | ||
| Housing in Tangier (Morocco) is 75% cheaper than in Geneva (Switzerland) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | 5,000 Dirham (CHF 560) | CHF 3,417 | 84% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | CHF 181 | - |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | - | CHF 59 | - |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | CHF 808 | - |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | - | CHF 210 | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | CHF 10.21 | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | CHF 25 | - |
| Clothes | |||
| Clothes in Tangier (Morocco) is in Geneva (Switzerland) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | - | CHF 133 | - |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | - | CHF 67 | - |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | - | CHF 128 | - |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | - | CHF 161 | - |
| Transportation | |||
| Transportation in Tangier (Morocco) is in Geneva (Switzerland) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | CHF 28,557 | - |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | CHF 1.85 | - |
| monthly ticket public transport | - | CHF 68 | - |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | CHF 36 | - |
| Personal Care | 29% | ||
| Personal Care in Tangier (Morocco) is 29% cheaper than in Geneva (Switzerland) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | - | CHF 17.23 | - |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | CHF 7.14 | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | CHF 5.14 | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | CHF 5.79 | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | CHF 4 | - |
| Tube of toothpaste | 15 Dirham (CHF 1.68) | CHF 4.90 | 66% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 20 Dirham (CHF 2.24) | CHF 41 | 95% |
| Entertainment | |||
| Entertainment in Tangier (Morocco) is in Geneva (Switzerland) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | CHF 64 | - |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | CHF 36 | - |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | CHF 144 | - |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | - | CHF 120 | - |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | CHF 19.20 | - |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | - | CHF 4.85 | - |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | - | CHF 6.67 | - |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | CHF 167 | - |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | CHF 0.54 | - |
| 1 month of gym in business district | - | CHF 171 | - |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | - | CHF 7.76 | - |
| TOTAL | 72% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,888 prices entered by 171 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 09, 2013.
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Cost of living in Tangier (Morocco) is 72% cheaper than in Geneva (Switzerland)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
CHF 12,500
in Geneva
you would need to make just about CHF 3,553
(31,727 Dirham)
in Tangier.