Cost of living in Morocco compared to Russia
Currency:
Food | + 19% | |||
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Food in Morocco is 19% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Morocco | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 85 Dirham (руб 680) | руб 496 | + 37% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 58 Dirham (руб 466) | руб 371 | + 25% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 35 Dirham (руб 285) | руб 197 | + 45% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 10 Dirham (руб 80) | руб 84 | - 4% | |
12 eggs, large | 19 Dirham (руб 156) | руб 117 | + 33% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 8 Dirham (руб 67) | руб 196 | - 66% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 44 Dirham (руб 355) | руб 424 | - 16% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 14 Dirham (руб 116) | руб 113 | + 3% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 8 Dirham (руб 62) | руб 50 | + 23% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 25 Dirham (руб 201) | руб 78 | + 158% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 95 Dirham (руб 767) | руб 721 | + 6% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 14 Dirham (руб 110) | руб 147 | - 25% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 5.52 Dirham (руб 44) | руб 45 | - 1% | |
Housing | - 7% | |||
Housing in Morocco is 7% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Morocco | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 8,296 Dirham (руб 66,663) | руб 85,386 | - 22% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 4,989 Dirham (руб 40,086) | руб 56,051 | - 28% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 728 Dirham (руб 5,851) | руб 9,152 | - 36% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 6,091 Dirham (руб 48,947) | руб 48,742 | + 0% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 3,817 Dirham (руб 30,671) | руб 29,136 | + 5% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 555 Dirham (руб 4,457) | руб 5,327 | - 16% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 242 Dirham (руб 1,945) | руб 495 | + 293% | |
40” flat screen tv | 3,744 Dirham (руб 30,082) | руб 23,888 | + 26% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,780 Dirham (руб 14,303) | руб 10,506 | + 36% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 95 Dirham (руб 762) | руб 606 | + 26% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 39 Dirham (руб 311) | руб 1,151 | - 73% | |
Clothes | + 11% | |||
Clothes in Morocco is 11% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Morocco | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 474 Dirham (руб 3,805) | руб 5,595 | - 32% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 624 Dirham (руб 5,012) | руб 3,450 | + 45% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 923 Dirham (руб 7,420) | руб 7,670 | - 3% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 700 Dirham (руб 5,625) | руб 9,727 | - 42% | |
Transportation | + 5% | |||
Transportation in Morocco is 5% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Morocco | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 267,947 Dirham (руб 2,153,042) | руб 2,390,320 | - 10% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 15 Dirham (руб 124) | руб 51 | + 145% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 250 Dirham (руб 2,009) | руб 2,294 | - 12% | |
Personal Care | + 23% | |||
Personal Care in Morocco is 23% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Morocco | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 43 Dirham (руб 343) | руб 511 | - 33% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 150 Dirham (руб 1,207) | руб 686 | + 76% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 282 Dirham (руб 2,263) | руб 1,874 | + 21% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 120 Dirham (руб 965) | руб 411 | + 135% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 39 Dirham (руб 317) | руб 259 | + 22% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 42 Dirham (руб 335) | руб 285 | + 18% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 17 Dirham (руб 140) | руб 116 | + 21% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 22 Dirham (руб 180) | руб 153 | + 18% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 78 Dirham (руб 626) | руб 827 | - 24% | |
Entertainment | + 4% | |||
Entertainment in Morocco is 4% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Morocco | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 199 Dirham (руб 1,599) | руб 1,772 | - 10% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 107 Dirham (руб 862) | руб 728 | + 18% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 565 Dirham (руб 4,540) | руб 7,974 | - 43% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 571 Dirham (руб 4,585) | руб 3,857 | + 19% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 104 Dirham (руб 832) | руб 461 | + 81% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 32 Dirham (руб 257) | руб 220 | + 17% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 44 Dirham (руб 356) | руб 261 | + 37% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 5,352 Dirham (руб 43,005) | руб 71,350 | - 40% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.52 Dirham (руб 12) | руб 2.73 | + 348% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 375 Dirham (руб 3,014) | руб 4,225 | - 29% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 36 Dirham (руб 293) | руб 204 | + 43% | |
TOTAL | + 5% |

These prices were last updated on June 08, 2023.
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Cost of living in Morocco is 5% more expensive than in Russia
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