- Cost of Living
- Portugal
- Morocco
- Comparison
Cost of living in Portugal compared to Morocco
Currency:
| Food | + 36% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Portugal is 36% more expensive than in Morocco | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €9 (100 Dirham) | 52 Dirham | + 91% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.82 (63 Dirham) | 53 Dirham | + 18% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.93 (32 Dirham) | 26 Dirham | + 21% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.69 (7 Dirham) | 7 Dirham | + 4% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.14 (23 Dirham) | 12 Dirham | + 87% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.43 (15 Dirham) | 4.82 Dirham | + 220% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.42 (48 Dirham) | 41 Dirham | + 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.51 (16 Dirham) | 11 Dirham | + 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.92 (10 Dirham) | 4.66 Dirham | + 112% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.05 (11 Dirham) | 23 Dirham | - 51% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.69 (61 Dirham) | 92 Dirham | - 33% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.98 (21 Dirham) | 12 Dirham | + 84% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.80 (9 Dirham) | 5.19 Dirham | + 66% | |
| Housing | + 72% | |||
| Housing in Portugal is 72% more expensive than in Morocco | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,115 (12,014 Dirham) | 6,570 Dirham | + 83% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €796 (8,579 Dirham) | 3,587 Dirham | + 139% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €123 (1,326 Dirham) | 748 Dirham | + 77% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €811 (8,737 Dirham) | 4,774 Dirham | + 83% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €522 (5,621 Dirham) | 3,077 Dirham | + 83% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €86 (932 Dirham) | 497 Dirham | + 87% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €26 (282 Dirham) | 218 Dirham | + 29% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €370 (3,985 Dirham) | 3,730 Dirham | + 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €88 (951 Dirham) | 794 Dirham | + 20% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (80 Dirham) | 54 Dirham | + 49% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €8 (81 Dirham) | 60 Dirham | + 34% | |
| Clothes | + 6% | |||
| Clothes in Portugal is 6% more expensive than in Morocco | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €77 (832 Dirham) | 416 Dirham | + 100% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €29 (313 Dirham) | 389 Dirham | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €82 (886 Dirham) | 741 Dirham | + 20% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €93 (1,005 Dirham) | 857 Dirham | + 17% | |
| Transportation | + 66% | |||
| Transportation in Portugal is 66% more expensive than in Morocco | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €25,438 (274,068 Dirham) | 208,157 Dirham | + 32% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.54 (17 Dirham) | 10 Dirham | + 58% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €38 (413 Dirham) | 176 Dirham | + 135% | |
| Personal Care | + 65% | |||
| Personal Care in Portugal is 65% more expensive than in Morocco | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €6 (66 Dirham) | 46 Dirham | + 43% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (86 Dirham) | 65 Dirham | + 33% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €47 (510 Dirham) | 243 Dirham | + 110% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.90 (42 Dirham) | 42 Dirham | - 1% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.28 (35 Dirham) | 28 Dirham | + 26% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.42 (48 Dirham) | 20 Dirham | + 133% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.59 (17 Dirham) | 11 Dirham | + 59% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.43 (26 Dirham) | 16 Dirham | + 63% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €13 (141 Dirham) | 34 Dirham | + 310% | |
| Entertainment | + 18% | |||
| Entertainment in Portugal is 18% more expensive than in Morocco | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €27 (294 Dirham) | 233 Dirham | + 26% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €13 (137 Dirham) | 105 Dirham | + 30% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €39 (418 Dirham) | 331 Dirham | + 26% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €44 (471 Dirham) | 258 Dirham | + 82% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (75 Dirham) | 67 Dirham | + 11% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.44 (26 Dirham) | 19 Dirham | + 35% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.13 (23 Dirham) | 39 Dirham | - 42% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €501 (5,397 Dirham) | 5,716 Dirham | - 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.20 (2.14 Dirham) | 1.92 Dirham | + 11% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €36 (388 Dirham) | 303 Dirham | + 28% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €4.93 (53 Dirham) | 33 Dirham | + 62% | |
| TOTAL | + 48% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 14, 2019.
Exchange rate:
10.774
MAD
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EUR
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 4,462 prices entered by 535 different people.
Cost of living in Portugal is 48% more expensive than in Morocco
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