- Cost of Living
- Mexico
- Morocco
- Comparison
Cost of living in Mexico compared to Morocco
Currency:
| Food | + 15% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mexico is 15% more expensive than in Morocco | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Mex$ 119 (60 Dirham) | 52 Dirham | + 16% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Mex$ 96 (48 Dirham) | 53 Dirham | - 9% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Mex$ 65 (33 Dirham) | 26 Dirham | + 27% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 19 (9 Dirham) | 7 Dirham | + 32% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 31 (15 Dirham) | 12 Dirham | + 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 21 (10 Dirham) | 4.77 Dirham | + 120% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 64 (32 Dirham) | 41 Dirham | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 38 (19 Dirham) | 11 Dirham | + 73% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 24 (12 Dirham) | 4.65 Dirham | + 160% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 21 (11 Dirham) | 23 Dirham | - 54% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 216 (108 Dirham) | 92 Dirham | + 18% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Mex$ 25 (13 Dirham) | 11 Dirham | + 10% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 20 (10 Dirham) | 5.19 Dirham | + 94% | |
| Housing | + 19% | |||
| Housing in Mexico is 19% more expensive than in Morocco | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Mex$ 19,281 (9,664 Dirham) | 6,753 Dirham | + 43% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Mex$ 10,195 (5,110 Dirham) | 3,696 Dirham | + 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 1,635 (819 Dirham) | 783 Dirham | + 5% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Mex$ 12,158 (6,094 Dirham) | 4,774 Dirham | + 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Mex$ 6,850 (3,433 Dirham) | 3,077 Dirham | + 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Mex$ 1,316 (659 Dirham) | 497 Dirham | + 33% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Mex$ 382 (192 Dirham) | 218 Dirham | - 12% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Mex$ 8,054 (4,037 Dirham) | 3,730 Dirham | + 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 2,017 (1,011 Dirham) | 794 Dirham | + 27% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 110 (55 Dirham) | 52 Dirham | + 7% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 79 (40 Dirham) | 60 Dirham | - 34% | |
| Clothes | - 9% | |||
| Clothes in Mexico is 9% cheaper than in Morocco | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Mex$ 838 (420 Dirham) | 430 Dirham | - 2% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Mex$ 674 (338 Dirham) | 376 Dirham | - 10% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,525 (764 Dirham) | 761 Dirham | + 0% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Mex$ 1,328 (666 Dirham) | 887 Dirham | - 25% | |
| Transportation | - 2% | |||
| Transportation in Mexico is 2% cheaper than in Morocco | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 318,271 (159,531 Dirham) | 208,157 Dirham | - 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 19 (10 Dirham) | 10 Dirham | - 8% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 451 (226 Dirham) | 175 Dirham | + 30% | |
| Personal Care | + 6% | |||
| Personal Care in Mexico is 6% more expensive than in Morocco | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 77 (39 Dirham) | 52 Dirham | - 26% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Mex$ 181 (91 Dirham) | 80 Dirham | + 14% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Mex$ 545 (273 Dirham) | 239 Dirham | + 14% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Mex$ 72 (36 Dirham) | 42 Dirham | - 15% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 50 (25 Dirham) | 28 Dirham | - 11% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 55 (28 Dirham) | 20 Dirham | + 36% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 28 (14 Dirham) | 11 Dirham | + 31% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 30 (15 Dirham) | 16 Dirham | - 5% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 127 (64 Dirham) | 36 Dirham | + 76% | |
| Entertainment | - 7% | |||
| Entertainment in Mexico is 7% cheaper than in Morocco | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 379 (190 Dirham) | 202 Dirham | - 6% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 138 (69 Dirham) | 105 Dirham | - 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 1,217 (610 Dirham) | 306 Dirham | + 100% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Mex$ 750 (376 Dirham) | 270 Dirham | + 39% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 103 (52 Dirham) | 70 Dirham | - 26% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 55 (27 Dirham) | 20 Dirham | + 39% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Mex$ 45 (22 Dirham) | 39 Dirham | - 43% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Mex$ 10,363 (5,194 Dirham) | 5,716 Dirham | - 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 2.32 (1.16 Dirham) | 2.03 Dirham | - 43% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Mex$ 757 (379 Dirham) | 287 Dirham | + 32% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Mex$ 52 (26 Dirham) | 32 Dirham | - 19% | |
| TOTAL | + 6% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 19, 2019.
Exchange rate:
0.501
MAD
/
MXN
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 11,271 prices entered by 1,250 different people.
Cost of living in Mexico is 6% more expensive than in Morocco
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