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Cost of living in Morocco compared to Mexico
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| Food | - 16% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Morocco is 16% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 52 Dirham (Mex$ 102) | Mex$ 123 | - 17% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 54 Dirham (Mex$ 105) | Mex$ 98 | + 7% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 26 Dirham (Mex$ 51) | Mex$ 68 | - 24% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7 Dirham (Mex$ 14) | Mex$ 19 | - 27% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 12 Dirham (Mex$ 24) | Mex$ 31 | - 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.59 Dirham (Mex$ 9) | Mex$ 22 | - 60% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 41 Dirham (Mex$ 81) | Mex$ 64 | + 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 11 Dirham (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 39 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 4.70 Dirham (Mex$ 9) | Mex$ 25 | - 63% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 24 Dirham (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 22 | + 108% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 90 Dirham (Mex$ 176) | Mex$ 212 | - 17% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 12 Dirham (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 25 | - 11% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 5.23 Dirham (Mex$ 10) | Mex$ 18 | - 44% | |
| Housing | - 21% | |||
| Housing in Morocco is 21% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 6,219 Dirham (Mex$ 12,138) | Mex$ 19,675 | - 38% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 3,434 Dirham (Mex$ 6,703) | Mex$ 9,732 | - 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 746 Dirham (Mex$ 1,456) | Mex$ 2,160 | - 33% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 4,977 Dirham (Mex$ 9,714) | Mex$ 11,961 | - 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 3,109 Dirham (Mex$ 6,068) | Mex$ 6,650 | - 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 484 Dirham (Mex$ 945) | Mex$ 1,323 | - 29% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 220 Dirham (Mex$ 430) | Mex$ 379 | + 13% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 3,700 Dirham (Mex$ 7,222) | Mex$ 8,416 | - 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 794 Dirham (Mex$ 1,550) | Mex$ 2,192 | - 29% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 54 Dirham (Mex$ 105) | Mex$ 112 | - 6% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 63 Dirham (Mex$ 123) | Mex$ 90 | + 37% | |
| Clothes | + 5% | |||
| Clothes in Morocco is 5% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 416 Dirham (Mex$ 811) | Mex$ 868 | - 7% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 391 Dirham (Mex$ 763) | Mex$ 716 | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 773 Dirham (Mex$ 1,508) | Mex$ 1,589 | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 902 Dirham (Mex$ 1,760) | Mex$ 1,388 | + 27% | |
| Transportation | - 5% | |||
| Transportation in Morocco is 5% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 200,929 Dirham (Mex$ 392,192) | Mex$ 321,531 | + 22% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 10 Dirham (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 20 | + 3% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 171 Dirham (Mex$ 334) | Mex$ 477 | - 30% | |
| Personal Care | - 15% | |||
| Personal Care in Morocco is 15% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 46 Dirham (Mex$ 91) | Mex$ 79 | + 15% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 65 Dirham (Mex$ 127) | Mex$ 196 | - 35% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 242 Dirham (Mex$ 473) | Mex$ 565 | - 16% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 42 Dirham (Mex$ 83) | Mex$ 80 | + 4% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 28 Dirham (Mex$ 55) | Mex$ 50 | + 9% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 20 Dirham (Mex$ 40) | Mex$ 61 | - 35% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 11 Dirham (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 29 | - 26% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 15 Dirham (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 31 | - 2% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 30 Dirham (Mex$ 59) | Mex$ 131 | - 55% | |
| Entertainment | + 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Morocco is 5% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 233 Dirham (Mex$ 455) | Mex$ 424 | + 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 109 Dirham (Mex$ 212) | Mex$ 141 | + 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 331 Dirham (Mex$ 647) | Mex$ 1,145 | - 43% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 266 Dirham (Mex$ 518) | Mex$ 780 | - 34% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 67 Dirham (Mex$ 132) | Mex$ 114 | + 15% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 19 Dirham (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 56 | - 32% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 39 Dirham (Mex$ 77) | Mex$ 47 | + 65% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 5,716 Dirham (Mex$ 11,158) | Mex$ 10,457 | + 7% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.92 Dirham (Mex$ 3.74) | Mex$ 1.57 | + 139% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 303 Dirham (Mex$ 591) | Mex$ 878 | - 33% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 33 Dirham (Mex$ 64) | Mex$ 53 | + 20% | |
| TOTAL | - 10% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 21, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 10,921 prices entered by 1,158 different people.
Cost of living in Morocco is 10% cheaper than in Mexico
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