Cost of living in Morocco compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 5% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Morocco is 5% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 63 Dirham (руб 427) | руб 381 | + 12% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 51 Dirham (руб 342) | руб 255 | + 34% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 26 Dirham (руб 172) | руб 141 | + 22% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7 Dirham (руб 49) | руб 67 | - 26% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 12 Dirham (руб 81) | руб 87 | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.77 Dirham (руб 32) | руб 150 | - 78% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 38 Dirham (руб 257) | руб 320 | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 10 Dirham (руб 71) | руб 95 | - 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 4.47 Dirham (руб 30) | руб 33 | - 8% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 21 Dirham (руб 143) | руб 61 | + 133% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 99 Dirham (руб 670) | руб 530 | + 27% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 12 Dirham (руб 80) | руб 94 | - 14% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 4.73 Dirham (руб 32) | руб 32 | + 1% | |
| Housing | - 15% | |||
| Housing in Morocco is 15% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 6,642 Dirham (руб 44,840) | руб 75,673 | - 41% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 3,468 Dirham (руб 23,414) | руб 43,484 | - 46% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 502 Dirham (руб 3,391) | руб 6,636 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 3,764 Dirham (руб 25,412) | руб 39,851 | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 2,302 Dirham (руб 15,544) | руб 25,004 | - 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 354 Dirham (руб 2,393) | руб 4,110 | - 42% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 230 Dirham (руб 1,553) | руб 417 | + 272% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 4,255 Dirham (руб 28,723) | руб 24,777 | + 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,108 Dirham (руб 7,479) | руб 5,517 | + 36% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 65 Dirham (руб 441) | руб 430 | + 2% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 201 Dirham (руб 1,360) | руб 724 | + 88% | |
| Clothes | - 1% | |||
| Clothes in Morocco is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 392 Dirham (руб 2,648) | руб 5,782 | - 54% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 554 Dirham (руб 3,737) | руб 2,885 | + 30% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 798 Dirham (руб 5,385) | руб 5,928 | - 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 817 Dirham (руб 5,513) | руб 6,846 | - 19% | |
| Transportation | - 11% | |||
| Transportation in Morocco is 11% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 200,184 Dirham (руб 1,351,490) | руб 1,412,860 | - 4% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 10 Dirham (руб 71) | руб 45 | + 56% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 176 Dirham (руб 1,185) | руб 1,906 | - 38% | |
| Personal Care | + 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Morocco is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 47 Dirham (руб 316) | руб 502 | - 37% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 79 Dirham (руб 535) | руб 585 | - 8% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 235 Dirham (руб 1,587) | руб 1,351 | + 17% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 44 Dirham (руб 297) | руб 238 | + 25% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 33 Dirham (руб 222) | руб 155 | + 43% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 29 Dirham (руб 197) | руб 198 | - 0% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 11 Dirham (руб 74) | руб 69 | + 7% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 13 Dirham (руб 88) | руб 98 | - 11% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 32 Dirham (руб 216) | руб 603 | - 64% | |
| Entertainment | - 11% | |||
| Entertainment in Morocco is 11% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 197 Dirham (руб 1,327) | руб 1,770 | - 25% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 106 Dirham (руб 719) | руб 610 | + 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 496 Dirham (руб 3,349) | руб 6,547 | - 49% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 335 Dirham (руб 2,260) | руб 3,282 | - 31% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 67 Dirham (руб 452) | руб 431 | + 5% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 29 Dirham (руб 195) | руб 218 | - 11% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 42 Dirham (руб 282) | руб 241 | + 17% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 6,674 Dirham (руб 45,059) | руб 30,129 | + 50% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.39 Dirham (руб 2.65) | руб 2.68 | - 1% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 273 Dirham (руб 1,843) | руб 3,340 | - 45% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 34 Dirham (руб 227) | руб 150 | + 51% | |
| TOTAL | - 8% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 24, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Morocco is 8% cheaper than in Russia
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