- Cost of Living
- Morocco
- France
- Comparison
Cost of living in Morocco compared to France
Currency:
| Food | - 57% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Morocco is 57% cheaper than in France | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 50 Dirham (€4.56) | €15 | - 70% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 52 Dirham (€4.75) | €8 | - 43% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 27 Dirham (€2.47) | €5.97 | - 59% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7 Dirham (€0.65) | €1.15 | - 43% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 13 Dirham (€1.15) | €4.30 | - 73% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.40 Dirham (€0.50) | €2.87 | - 83% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 40 Dirham (€3.63) | €7 | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 10 Dirham (€0.95) | €2.62 | - 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 4.64 Dirham (€0.43) | €1.73 | - 75% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 23 Dirham (€2.11) | €2.21 | - 5% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 84 Dirham (€8) | €8 | - 6% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 12 Dirham (€1.08) | €2.15 | - 50% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 5.39 Dirham (€0.49) | €1.13 | - 56% | |
| Housing | - 63% | |||
| Housing in Morocco is 63% cheaper than in France | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 6,263 Dirham (€574) | €2,227 | - 74% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 3,340 Dirham (€306) | €1,554 | - 80% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 775 Dirham (€71) | €165 | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 4,420 Dirham (€405) | €1,014 | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 2,950 Dirham (€270) | €785 | - 66% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 487 Dirham (€45) | €107 | - 58% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 211 Dirham (€19) | €23 | - 17% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 4,108 Dirham (€377) | €368 | + 2% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,191 Dirham (€109) | €107 | + 2% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 53 Dirham (€4.83) | €7 | - 31% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 73 Dirham (€7) | €14 | - 51% | |
| Clothes | - 34% | |||
| Clothes in Morocco is 34% cheaper than in France | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 426 Dirham (€39) | €89 | - 56% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 350 Dirham (€32) | €39 | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 763 Dirham (€70) | €104 | - 33% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 693 Dirham (€64) | €139 | - 54% | |
| Transportation | - 55% | |||
| Transportation in Morocco is 55% cheaper than in France | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 207,293 Dirham (€19,008) | €22,973 | - 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 11 Dirham (€0.96) | €1.47 | - 34% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 166 Dirham (€15) | €68 | - 78% | |
| Personal Care | - 33% | |||
| Personal Care in Morocco is 33% cheaper than in France | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 50 Dirham (€4.61) | €5.75 | - 20% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 80 Dirham (€7) | €7 | + 0% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 229 Dirham (€21) | €25 | - 14% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 37 Dirham (€3.40) | €4.24 | - 20% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 30 Dirham (€2.74) | €4.05 | - 32% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 23 Dirham (€2.06) | €3.86 | - 47% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 11 Dirham (€1.01) | €1.71 | - 41% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 18 Dirham (€1.61) | €2.17 | - 26% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 41 Dirham (€3.76) | €22 | - 83% | |
| Entertainment | - 42% | |||
| Entertainment in Morocco is 42% cheaper than in France | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 207 Dirham (€19) | €42 | - 55% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 108 Dirham (€10) | €21 | - 52% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 315 Dirham (€29) | €87 | - 67% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 279 Dirham (€26) | €66 | - 61% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 71 Dirham (€7) | €11 | - 42% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 21 Dirham (€1.89) | €4.00 | - 53% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 38 Dirham (€3.48) | €6 | - 44% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 6,476 Dirham (€594) | €462 | + 28% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.68 Dirham (€0.15) | €0.17 | - 7% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 285 Dirham (€26) | €57 | - 54% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 33 Dirham (€2.99) | €8 | - 62% | |
| TOTAL | - 54% | |||
These prices were last updated on October 20, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Morocco is 54% cheaper than in France
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