Cost of living in Casablanca, Morocco vs Abbotsford, Canada
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| Food | - 48% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Casablanca (Morocco) is 48% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 83 Dirham (C$11) | C$20 | - 43% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 58 Dirham (C$8) | C$10 | - 20% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 23 Dirham (C$3.25) | C$5.78 | - 44% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 8 Dirham (C$1.10) | C$1.98 | - 44% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 13 Dirham (C$1.76) | C$4.18 | - 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.44 Dirham (C$0.61) | C$3.04 | - 80% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 47 Dirham (C$6) | C$10 | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 9 Dirham (C$1.28) | C$4.24 | - 70% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 4.67 Dirham (C$0.65) | C$3.76 | - 83% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 16 Dirham (C$2.19) | C$3.41 | - 36% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 99 Dirham (C$14) | C$19 | - 29% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 11 Dirham (C$1.56) | C$2.48 | - 37% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 4.86 Dirham (C$0.67) | C$1.93 | - 65% | |
| Housing | - 41% | |||
| Housing in Casablanca (Morocco) is 41% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 8,080 Dirham (C$1,119) | C$2,136 | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 4,905 Dirham (C$679) | C$1,241 | - 45% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 609 Dirham (C$84) | C$133 | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 6,303 Dirham (C$873) | C$1,120 | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 3,843 Dirham (C$532) | C$806 | - 34% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 414 Dirham (C$57) | C$66 | - 14% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 212 Dirham (C$29) | C$54 | - 46% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 4,321 Dirham (C$599) | C$311 | + 92% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,152 Dirham (C$160) | C$97 | + 65% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 54 Dirham (C$8) | C$10 | - 26% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 44 Dirham (C$6) | C$25 | - 76% | |
| Clothes | + 72% | |||
| Clothes in Casablanca (Morocco) is 72% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 773 Dirham (C$107) | C$60 | + 78% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 491 Dirham (C$68) | C$39 | + 73% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,122 Dirham (C$155) | C$98 | + 59% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,397 Dirham (C$193) | C$117 | + 65% | |
| Transportation | - 23% | |||
| Transportation in Casablanca (Morocco) is 23% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 240,444 Dirham (C$33,306) | C$22,935 | + 45% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 10 Dirham (C$1.39) | C$1.39 | + 0% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 207 Dirham (C$29) | C$67 | - 57% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 47 Dirham (C$7) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 37% | |||
| Personal Care in Casablanca (Morocco) is 37% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 29 Dirham (C$4.03) | C$8 | - 51% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 83 Dirham (C$11) | C$22 | - 47% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 227 Dirham (C$31) | C$77 | - 59% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 32 Dirham (C$4.38) | C$6 | - 32% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 34 Dirham (C$4.73) | C$3.85 | + 23% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 28 Dirham (C$3.88) | C$4.28 | - 9% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 10 Dirham (C$1.37) | C$3.11 | - 56% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 16 Dirham (C$2.17) | C$2.46 | - 12% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 51 Dirham (C$7) | C$20 | - 64% | |
| Entertainment | - 37% | |||
| Entertainment in Casablanca (Morocco) is 37% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 239 Dirham (C$33) | C$52 | - 36% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 113 Dirham (C$16) | C$26 | - 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 316 Dirham (C$44) | C$117 | - 63% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 371 Dirham (C$51) | C$96 | - 46% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 77 Dirham (C$11) | C$9 | + 14% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 26 Dirham (C$3.57) | C$5.42 | - 34% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 47 Dirham (C$7) | C$7 | - 1% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 6,025 Dirham (C$835) | C$647 | + 29% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 2.32 Dirham (C$0.32) | C$0.83 | - 61% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 262 Dirham (C$36) | C$35 | + 3% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 32 Dirham (C$4.42) | C$11 | - 60% | |
| TOTAL | - 34% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 363 prices entered by 38 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 27, 2020.
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Cost of living in Casablanca (Morocco) is 34% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$5,900 in Abbotsford you would need to make just about C$3,872 (27,954 Dirham) in Casablanca.
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