Cost of living in Morocco compared to Mexico
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| Food | - 35% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Morocco is 35% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Morocco | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 74 Dirham (Mex$ 128) | Mex$ 267 | - 52% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 58 Dirham (Mex$ 100) | Mex$ 147 | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 37 Dirham (Mex$ 64) | Mex$ 68 | - 6% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 10 Dirham (Mex$ 17) | Mex$ 26 | - 34% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 19 Dirham (Mex$ 33) | Mex$ 45 | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 9 Dirham (Mex$ 15) | Mex$ 26 | - 43% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 44 Dirham (Mex$ 76) | Mex$ 86 | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 15 Dirham (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 48 | - 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 7 Dirham (Mex$ 12) | Mex$ 32 | - 63% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 25 Dirham (Mex$ 43) | Mex$ 28 | + 54% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 95 Dirham (Mex$ 164) | Mex$ 258 | - 36% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 13 Dirham (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 34 | - 36% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 5.75 Dirham (Mex$ 10) | Mex$ 24 | - 59% | |
| Housing | - 14% | |||
| Housing in Morocco is 14% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Morocco | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 8,296 Dirham (Mex$ 14,286) | Mex$ 19,938 | - 28% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 4,989 Dirham (Mex$ 8,591) | Mex$ 10,383 | - 17% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 728 Dirham (Mex$ 1,254) | Mex$ 1,041 | + 20% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 6,091 Dirham (Mex$ 10,489) | Mex$ 12,588 | - 17% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 3,817 Dirham (Mex$ 6,573) | Mex$ 6,783 | - 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 555 Dirham (Mex$ 955) | Mex$ 721 | + 32% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 242 Dirham (Mex$ 417) | Mex$ 399 | + 5% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 3,744 Dirham (Mex$ 6,447) | Mex$ 6,607 | - 2% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,780 Dirham (Mex$ 3,065) | Mex$ 2,555 | + 20% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 95 Dirham (Mex$ 163) | Mex$ 115 | + 42% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 39 Dirham (Mex$ 67) | Mex$ 126 | - 47% | |
| Clothes | + 24% | |||
| Clothes in Morocco is 24% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Morocco | Mexico | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 474 Dirham (Mex$ 816) | Mex$ 967 | - 16% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 624 Dirham (Mex$ 1,074) | Mex$ 718 | + 50% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 923 Dirham (Mex$ 1,590) | Mex$ 1,709 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 700 Dirham (Mex$ 1,206) | Mex$ 1,262 | - 4% | |
| Transportation | - 3% | |||
| Transportation in Morocco is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| Morocco | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 267,947 Dirham (Mex$ 461,401) | Mex$ 384,066 | + 20% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 15 Dirham (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 23 | + 18% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 250 Dirham (Mex$ 430) | Mex$ 559 | - 23% | |
| Personal Care | + 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Morocco is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| Morocco | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 43 Dirham (Mex$ 73) | Mex$ 91 | - 20% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 150 Dirham (Mex$ 259) | Mex$ 205 | + 26% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 282 Dirham (Mex$ 485) | Mex$ 592 | - 18% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 120 Dirham (Mex$ 207) | Mex$ 74 | + 178% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 39 Dirham (Mex$ 68) | Mex$ 60 | + 14% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 42 Dirham (Mex$ 72) | Mex$ 69 | + 4% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 17 Dirham (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 39 | - 24% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 22 Dirham (Mex$ 39) | Mex$ 35 | + 11% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 78 Dirham (Mex$ 134) | Mex$ 245 | - 45% | |
| Entertainment | + 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Morocco is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| Morocco | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 199 Dirham (Mex$ 343) | Mex$ 358 | - 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 107 Dirham (Mex$ 185) | Mex$ 155 | + 19% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 565 Dirham (Mex$ 973) | Mex$ 723 | + 35% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 571 Dirham (Mex$ 983) | Mex$ 766 | + 28% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 104 Dirham (Mex$ 178) | Mex$ 163 | + 10% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 32 Dirham (Mex$ 55) | Mex$ 79 | - 31% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 44 Dirham (Mex$ 76) | Mex$ 45 | + 70% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 5,352 Dirham (Mex$ 9,216) | Mex$ 10,723 | - 14% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.52 Dirham (Mex$ 2.63) | Mex$ 2.26 | + 16% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 375 Dirham (Mex$ 646) | Mex$ 888 | - 27% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 37 Dirham (Mex$ 64) | Mex$ 78 | - 19% | |
| TOTAL | - 11% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 10,357 prices entered by 1,018 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 02, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Morocco is 11% cheaper than in Mexico
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