Cost of living in Morocco compared to Lebanon
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Food | + 3% | |||
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Food in Morocco is about the same as in Lebanon | ||||
Morocco | Lebanon | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 89 Dirham (791,748 L£) | 459,560 L£ | + 72% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 57 Dirham (504,380 L£) | 477,582 L£ | + 6% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 42 Dirham (376,859 L£) | 480,030 L£ | - 21% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 10 Dirham (90,110 L£) | 148,067 L£ | - 39% | |
12 eggs, large | 19 Dirham (167,371 L£) | 175,051 L£ | - 4% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 7 Dirham (66,674 L£) | 69,205 L£ | - 4% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 60 Dirham (530,423 L£) | 318,039 L£ | + 67% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 14 Dirham (127,966 L£) | 181,204 L£ | - 29% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 7 Dirham (66,147 L£) | 65,535 L£ | + 1% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 20 Dirham (181,000 L£) | 97,636 L£ | + 85% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 107 Dirham (951,697 L£) | 1,745,240 L£ | - 45% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 14 Dirham (125,237 L£) | 139,305 L£ | - 10% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 5.72 Dirham (50,955 L£) | 28,262 L£ | + 80% | |
Housing | - 54% | |||
Housing in Morocco is 54% cheaper than in Lebanon | ||||
Morocco | Lebanon | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 8,838 Dirham (78,739,068 L£) | 168,548,000 L£ | - 53% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 4,957 Dirham (44,164,147 L£) | 38,875,700 L£ | + 14% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 648 Dirham (5,772,210 L£) | 957,312 L£ | + 503% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 6,653 Dirham (59,275,251 L£) | 84,714,500 L£ | - 30% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 2,655 Dirham (23,654,114 L£) | 19,822,700 L£ | + 19% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 506 Dirham (4,510,630 L£) | 20,000,000 L£ | - 77% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 214 Dirham (1,906,023 L£) | 2,006,950 L£ | - 5% | |
40” flat screen tv | 2,716 Dirham (24,197,491 L£) | 15,022,900 L£ | + 61% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 898 Dirham (7,997,879 L£) | 4,007,130 L£ | + 100% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 94 Dirham (841,899 L£) | 491,854 L£ | + 71% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 88 Dirham (787,150 L£) | 7,491,800 L£ | - 89% | |
Clothes | - 4% | |||
Clothes in Morocco is 4% cheaper than in Lebanon | ||||
Morocco | Lebanon | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 334 Dirham (2,979,928 L£) | 5,000,000 L£ | - 40% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 540 Dirham (4,809,037 L£) | 5,000,000 L£ | - 4% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 724 Dirham (6,448,539 L£) | 6,425,250 L£ | + 0% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 915 Dirham (8,148,366 L£) | 2,209,940 L£ | + 269% | |
Transportation | + 44% | |||
Transportation in Morocco is 44% more expensive than in Lebanon | ||||
Morocco | Lebanon | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 253,554 Dirham (2,258,981,290 L£) | 224,972,000 L£ | + 904% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 14 Dirham (120,281 L£) | 93,829 L£ | + 28% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 256 Dirham (2,276,372 L£) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 33% | |||
Personal Care in Morocco is 33% more expensive than in Lebanon | ||||
Morocco | Lebanon | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 39 Dirham (351,086 L£) | 396,730 L£ | - 12% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 121 Dirham (1,078,432 L£) | 577,783 L£ | + 87% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 300 Dirham (2,671,418 L£) | 3,019,360 L£ | - 12% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 118 Dirham (1,047,169 L£) | 316,379 L£ | + 231% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 34 Dirham (300,079 L£) | 173,014 L£ | + 73% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 34 Dirham (301,726 L£) | 203,327 L£ | + 48% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 13 Dirham (114,816 L£) | 124,258 L£ | - 8% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 18 Dirham (159,731 L£) | 191,560 L£ | - 17% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 76 Dirham (679,984 L£) | 500,209 L£ | + 36% | |
Entertainment | - 17% | |||
Entertainment in Morocco is 17% cheaper than in Lebanon | ||||
Morocco | Lebanon | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 192 Dirham (1,706,883 L£) | 4,955,170 L£ | - 66% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 110 Dirham (981,543 L£) | 954,758 L£ | + 3% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 446 Dirham (3,972,305 L£) | 400,000 L£ | + 893% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 463 Dirham (4,124,957 L£) | 9,987,240 L£ | - 59% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 90 Dirham (801,549 L£) | 1,000,000 L£ | - 20% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 32 Dirham (287,320 L£) | 300,057 L£ | - 4% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 38 Dirham (336,079 L£) | 248,778 L£ | + 35% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 5,352 Dirham (47,682,507 L£) | 2,872,930 L£ | + 1560% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.15 Dirham (10,220 L£) | 8,000 L£ | + 28% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 397 Dirham (3,538,825 L£) | 3,226,620 L£ | + 10% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 37 Dirham (332,335 L£) | 147,589 L£ | + 125% | |
TOTAL | - 15% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 545 prices entered by 75 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 07, 2024.
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Cost of living in Morocco is 15% cheaper than in Lebanon
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