- Cost of Living
- Morocco
- Switzerland
- Marrakech
- Aarau
- Comparison
Cost of living in Marrakech, Morocco vs Aarau, Switzerland
Currency:
| Food | - 64% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Marrakech (Morocco) is 64% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 59 Dirham (CHF 6) | CHF 21 | - 71% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 54 Dirham (CHF 5.68) | CHF 14 | - 58% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 31 Dirham (CHF 3.23) | CHF 12 | - 73% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 8 Dirham (CHF 0.79) | CHF 1.86 | - 58% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 13 Dirham (CHF 1.34) | CHF 6 | - 79% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.52 Dirham (CHF 0.58) | CHF 3.20 | - 82% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 34 Dirham (CHF 3.50) | CHF 10 | - 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 12 Dirham (CHF 1.29) | CHF 3.92 | - 67% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 5.72 Dirham (CHF 0.60) | CHF 2.96 | - 80% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 30 Dirham (CHF 3.12) | CHF 1.93 | + 61% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 71 Dirham (CHF 7) | CHF 15 | - 50% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 12 Dirham (CHF 1.25) | CHF 2.50 | - 50% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 5.43 Dirham (CHF 0.57) | CHF 2.16 | - 74% | |
| Housing | - 62% | |||
| Housing in Marrakech (Morocco) is 62% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 8,062 Dirham (CHF 841) | CHF 2,233 | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 3,695 Dirham (CHF 386) | CHF 1,550 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 744 Dirham (CHF 78) | CHF 263 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 4,378 Dirham (CHF 457) | CHF 1,316 | - 65% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 2,793 Dirham (CHF 292) | CHF 766 | - 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 492 Dirham (CHF 51) | CHF 340 | - 85% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 293 Dirham (CHF 31) | CHF 33 | - 7% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 4,944 Dirham (CHF 516) | CHF 533 | - 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,561 Dirham (CHF 163) | CHF 163 | - 0% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 47 Dirham (CHF 4.90) | CHF 18 | - 73% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 75 Dirham (CHF 8) | CHF 27 | - 71% | |
| Clothes | - 45% | |||
| Clothes in Marrakech (Morocco) is 45% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 458 Dirham (CHF 48) | CHF 103 | - 53% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 377 Dirham (CHF 39) | CHF 63 | - 38% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 732 Dirham (CHF 76) | CHF 143 | - 46% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 694 Dirham (CHF 72) | CHF 168 | - 57% | |
| Transportation | - 66% | |||
| Transportation in Marrakech (Morocco) is 66% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 183,080 Dirham (CHF 19,107) | CHF 27,566 | - 31% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 11 Dirham (CHF 1.10) | CHF 1.64 | - 33% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 159 Dirham (CHF 17) | CHF 90 | - 81% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 54 Dirham (CHF 5.61) | CHF 36 | - 84% | |
| Personal Care | - 59% | |||
| Personal Care in Marrakech (Morocco) is 59% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 27 Dirham (CHF 2.82) | CHF 13 | - 78% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 75 Dirham (CHF 8) | CHF 40 | - 80% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 224 Dirham (CHF 23) | CHF 93 | - 75% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 87 Dirham (CHF 9) | CHF 6 | + 45% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 31 Dirham (CHF 3.24) | CHF 4.22 | - 23% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 31 Dirham (CHF 3.27) | CHF 3.90 | - 16% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 12 Dirham (CHF 1.25) | CHF 2.00 | - 38% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 25 Dirham (CHF 2.61) | CHF 2.45 | + 6% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 105 Dirham (CHF 11) | CHF 43 | - 75% | |
| Entertainment | - 57% | |||
| Entertainment in Marrakech (Morocco) is 57% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 234 Dirham (CHF 24) | CHF 55 | - 56% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 97 Dirham (CHF 10) | CHF 34 | - 70% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 400 Dirham (CHF 42) | CHF 135 | - 69% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 276 Dirham (CHF 29) | CHF 108 | - 73% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 94 Dirham (CHF 10) | CHF 15 | - 35% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 19 Dirham (CHF 1.97) | CHF 5.50 | - 64% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 40 Dirham (CHF 4.13) | CHF 5.80 | - 29% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 6,000 Dirham (CHF 626) | CHF 800 | - 22% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 2.00 Dirham (CHF 0.21) | CHF 0.55 | - 62% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 229 Dirham (CHF 24) | CHF 79 | - 70% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 33 Dirham (CHF 3.48) | CHF 8 | - 57% | |
| TOTAL | - 62% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 293 prices entered by 33 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 21, 2019.
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Cost of living in Marrakech (Morocco) is 62% cheaper than in Aarau (Switzerland)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
CHF 6,700
in Aarau
you would need to make just about CHF 2,569
(24,618 Dirham)
in Marrakech.
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