- Cost of Living
- Mexico
- Morocco
- Comparison
Cost of living in Mexico compared to Morocco
Currency:
| Food | - 1% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mexico is 1% cheaper than in Morocco | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Mex$ 116 (57 Dirham) | 80 Dirham | - 28% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Mex$ 88 (44 Dirham) | 54 Dirham | - 19% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Mex$ 59 (29 Dirham) | 25 Dirham | + 16% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 17 (8 Dirham) | 7 Dirham | + 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 30 (15 Dirham) | 14 Dirham | + 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 19 (10 Dirham) | 5.36 Dirham | + 78% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 66 (33 Dirham) | 44 Dirham | - 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 38 (19 Dirham) | 13 Dirham | + 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 19 (9 Dirham) | 4.37 Dirham | + 112% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 19 (9 Dirham) | 16 Dirham | - 44% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 195 (97 Dirham) | 97 Dirham | + 0% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Mex$ 23 (12 Dirham) | 12 Dirham | - 2% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 17 (8 Dirham) | 4.40 Dirham | + 91% | |
| Housing | + 14% | |||
| Housing in Mexico is 14% more expensive than in Morocco | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Mex$ 17,519 (8,697 Dirham) | 6,582 Dirham | + 32% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Mex$ 8,380 (4,160 Dirham) | 4,117 Dirham | + 1% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 1,333 (662 Dirham) | 350 Dirham | + 89% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Mex$ 9,585 (4,758 Dirham) | 4,319 Dirham | + 10% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Mex$ 4,953 (2,459 Dirham) | 2,358 Dirham | + 4% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Mex$ 1,076 (534 Dirham) | 257 Dirham | + 108% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Mex$ 369 (183 Dirham) | 243 Dirham | - 25% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Mex$ 8,030 (3,986 Dirham) | 3,703 Dirham | + 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,823 (905 Dirham) | 1,143 Dirham | - 21% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 96 (48 Dirham) | 50 Dirham | - 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 51 (25 Dirham) | 21 Dirham | + 20% | |
| Clothes | - 17% | |||
| Clothes in Mexico is 17% cheaper than in Morocco | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Mex$ 856 (425 Dirham) | 449 Dirham | - 5% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Mex$ 657 (326 Dirham) | 401 Dirham | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,360 (675 Dirham) | 784 Dirham | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Mex$ 1,270 (630 Dirham) | 861 Dirham | - 27% | |
| Transportation | - 7% | |||
| Transportation in Mexico is 7% cheaper than in Morocco | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 270,198 (134,131 Dirham) | 226,991 Dirham | - 41% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 16 (8 Dirham) | 10 Dirham | - 17% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 501 (249 Dirham) | 162 Dirham | + 53% | |
| Personal Care | - 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Mexico is 1% cheaper than in Morocco | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 78 (39 Dirham) | 29 Dirham | + 34% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Mex$ 180 (89 Dirham) | 94 Dirham | - 5% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Mex$ 513 (255 Dirham) | 204 Dirham | + 25% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Mex$ 68 (34 Dirham) | 35 Dirham | - 4% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 48 (24 Dirham) | 35 Dirham | - 32% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 54 (27 Dirham) | 35 Dirham | - 25% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 26 (13 Dirham) | 11 Dirham | + 20% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 26 (13 Dirham) | 15 Dirham | - 14% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 126 (63 Dirham) | 37 Dirham | + 70% | |
| Entertainment | - 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Mexico is 2% cheaper than in Morocco | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 361 (179 Dirham) | 181 Dirham | - 1% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 137 (68 Dirham) | 108 Dirham | - 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 1,051 (522 Dirham) | 275 Dirham | + 90% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Mex$ 727 (361 Dirham) | 409 Dirham | - 12% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 100 (50 Dirham) | 89 Dirham | - 44% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 50 (25 Dirham) | 19 Dirham | + 33% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Mex$ 40 (20 Dirham) | 48 Dirham | - 58% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | Mex$ 9,503 (4,717 Dirham) | 3,048 Dirham | + 55% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 1.67 (0.83 Dirham) | 0.73 Dirham | + 13% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Mex$ 743 (369 Dirham) | 306 Dirham | + 21% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Mex$ 51 (25 Dirham) | 33 Dirham | - 23% | |
| TOTAL | - 1% | |||
These prices were last updated on October 23, 2017.
Exchange rate:
0.49642
MAD
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MXN
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Cost of living in Mexico is about the same as in Morocco
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