Cost of living in Netherlands compared to Morocco
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| Food | + 89% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Netherlands is 89% more expensive than in Morocco | ||||
| Netherlands | Morocco | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €17 (186 Dirham) | 74 Dirham | + 151% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €11 (116 Dirham) | 58 Dirham | + 100% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.11 (56 Dirham) | 37 Dirham | + 50% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.30 (14 Dirham) | 10 Dirham | + 42% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.68 (51 Dirham) | 19 Dirham | + 166% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.98 (32 Dirham) | 9 Dirham | + 281% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (70 Dirham) | 44 Dirham | + 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.21 (24 Dirham) | 15 Dirham | + 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.54 (17 Dirham) | 7 Dirham | + 146% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.50 (16 Dirham) | 25 Dirham | - 35% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (70 Dirham) | 95 Dirham | - 26% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €3.19 (35 Dirham) | 13 Dirham | + 173% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.50 (16 Dirham) | 5.75 Dirham | + 184% | |
| Housing | + 183% | |||
| Housing in Netherlands is 183% more expensive than in Morocco | ||||
| Netherlands | Morocco | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €2,185 (23,864 Dirham) | 8,296 Dirham | + 188% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,866 (20,380 Dirham) | 4,989 Dirham | + 309% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €267 (2,920 Dirham) | 728 Dirham | + 301% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,489 (16,260 Dirham) | 6,091 Dirham | + 167% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €1,248 (13,635 Dirham) | 3,817 Dirham | + 257% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €197 (2,149 Dirham) | 555 Dirham | + 288% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €42 (455 Dirham) | 242 Dirham | + 88% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €317 (3,464 Dirham) | 3,744 Dirham | - 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €187 (2,046 Dirham) | 1,780 Dirham | + 15% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €11 (121 Dirham) | 95 Dirham | + 28% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €18 (200 Dirham) | 39 Dirham | + 417% | |
| Clothes | - 10% | |||
| Clothes in Netherlands is 10% cheaper than in Morocco | ||||
| Netherlands | Morocco | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €78 (849 Dirham) | 474 Dirham | + 79% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €35 (378 Dirham) | 624 Dirham | - 39% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €90 (986 Dirham) | 923 Dirham | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €117 (1,278 Dirham) | 700 Dirham | + 83% | |
| Transportation | + 119% | |||
| Transportation in Netherlands is 119% more expensive than in Morocco | ||||
| Netherlands | Morocco | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €28,626 (312,687 Dirham) | 267,947 Dirham | + 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €2.06 (23 Dirham) | 15 Dirham | + 46% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €86 (941 Dirham) | 250 Dirham | + 277% | |
| Personal Care | + 35% | |||
| Personal Care in Netherlands is 35% more expensive than in Morocco | ||||
| Netherlands | Morocco | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €3.03 (33 Dirham) | 43 Dirham | - 22% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €12 (131 Dirham) | 150 Dirham | - 13% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €49 (535 Dirham) | 282 Dirham | + 90% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.68 (51 Dirham) | 120 Dirham | - 57% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €5.07 (55 Dirham) | 39 Dirham | + 40% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €5.20 (57 Dirham) | 42 Dirham | + 36% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.21 (24 Dirham) | 17 Dirham | + 39% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €3.24 (35 Dirham) | 22 Dirham | + 58% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €30 (324 Dirham) | 78 Dirham | + 316% | |
| Entertainment | + 52% | |||
| Entertainment in Netherlands is 52% more expensive than in Morocco | ||||
| Netherlands | Morocco | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €52 (564 Dirham) | 199 Dirham | + 183% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €24 (262 Dirham) | 107 Dirham | + 144% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €234 (2,553 Dirham) | 565 Dirham | + 352% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €74 (803 Dirham) | 571 Dirham | + 41% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €13 (142 Dirham) | 104 Dirham | + 37% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.39 (37 Dirham) | 32 Dirham | + 16% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.28 (58 Dirham) | 44 Dirham | + 30% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €653 (7,131 Dirham) | 5,352 Dirham | + 33% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.08 (0.86 Dirham) | 1.52 Dirham | - 43% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €42 (459 Dirham) | 375 Dirham | + 22% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €8 (84 Dirham) | 37 Dirham | + 129% | |
| TOTAL | + 101% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 1,497 prices entered by 244 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 05, 2023.
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Cost of living in Netherlands is 101% more expensive than in Morocco
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