Cost of living in Morocco compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 24% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Morocco is 24% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Morocco | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 68 Dirham (руб 600) | руб 554 | + 8% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 64 Dirham (руб 560) | руб 382 | + 47% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 36 Dirham (руб 316) | руб 218 | + 45% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 9 Dirham (руб 76) | руб 87 | - 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 20 Dirham (руб 172) | руб 138 | + 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 8 Dirham (руб 68) | руб 208 | - 67% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 40 Dirham (руб 353) | руб 420 | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 14 Dirham (руб 127) | руб 129 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 8 Dirham (руб 66) | руб 59 | + 11% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 27 Dirham (руб 236) | руб 85 | + 178% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 170 Dirham (руб 1,494) | руб 689 | + 117% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 13 Dirham (руб 116) | руб 181 | - 36% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 7 Dirham (руб 65) | руб 42 | + 54% | |
| Housing | + 2% | |||
| Housing in Morocco is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Morocco | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 8,723 Dirham (руб 76,614) | руб 103,905 | - 26% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 4,938 Dirham (руб 43,374) | руб 59,087 | - 27% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,518 Dirham (руб 13,330) | руб 7,789 | + 71% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 5,371 Dirham (руб 47,174) | руб 54,275 | - 13% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 2,912 Dirham (руб 25,576) | руб 33,384 | - 23% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,938 Dirham (руб 17,019) | руб 5,450 | + 212% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 184 Dirham (руб 1,612) | руб 971 | + 66% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 2,888 Dirham (руб 25,370) | руб 20,501 | + 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,169 Dirham (руб 19,051) | руб 7,224 | + 164% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 49 Dirham (руб 427) | руб 548 | - 22% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 70 Dirham (руб 619) | руб 618 | + 0% | |
| Clothes | - 6% | |||
| Clothes in Morocco is 6% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Morocco | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 311 Dirham (руб 2,730) | руб 6,816 | - 60% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 563 Dirham (руб 4,944) | руб 3,176 | + 56% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 823 Dirham (руб 7,225) | руб 7,907 | - 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 705 Dirham (руб 6,189) | руб 6,921 | - 11% | |
| Transportation | - 4% | |||
| Transportation in Morocco is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Morocco | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 246,798 Dirham (руб 2,167,640) | руб 2,485,230 | - 13% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 13 Dirham (руб 113) | руб 57 | + 98% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 196 Dirham (руб 1,726) | руб 2,259 | - 24% | |
| Personal Care | + 61% | |||
| Personal Care in Morocco is 61% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Morocco | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 76 Dirham (руб 666) | руб 270 | + 146% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 95 Dirham (руб 838) | руб 515 | + 63% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 233 Dirham (руб 2,047) | руб 1,977 | + 4% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 129 Dirham (руб 1,132) | руб 320 | + 254% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 41 Dirham (руб 357) | руб 187 | + 91% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 36 Dirham (руб 313) | руб 172 | + 82% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 12 Dirham (руб 105) | руб 123 | - 15% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 25 Dirham (руб 223) | руб 132 | + 69% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 56 Dirham (руб 490) | руб 589 | - 17% | |
| Entertainment | + 37% | |||
| Entertainment in Morocco is 37% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Morocco | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 125 Dirham (руб 1,096) | руб 1,593 | - 31% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 124 Dirham (руб 1,086) | руб 680 | + 60% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 483 Dirham (руб 4,243) | руб 6,005 | - 29% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 401 Dirham (руб 3,519) | руб 3,237 | + 9% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 80 Dirham (руб 706) | руб 473 | + 49% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 37 Dirham (руб 323) | руб 177 | + 82% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 41 Dirham (руб 359) | руб 236 | + 52% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 6,611 Dirham (руб 58,068) | руб 50,539 | + 15% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 5.18 Dirham (руб 45) | руб 23 | + 100% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 334 Dirham (руб 2,931) | руб 3,349 | - 12% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 36 Dirham (руб 318) | руб 197 | + 62% | |
| TOTAL | + 12% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 2,228 prices entered by 229 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 06, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Morocco is 12% more expensive than in Russia
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