Cost of living in Morocco compared to United Kingdom
Currency:
| Food | - 44% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Morocco is 44% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 63 Dirham (£5.07) | £10 | - 51% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 52 Dirham (£4.15) | £5.70 | - 27% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 28 Dirham (£2.21) | £3.37 | - 34% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7 Dirham (£0.59) | £0.83 | - 29% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 12 Dirham (£0.97) | £2.33 | - 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.82 Dirham (£0.39) | £1.82 | - 79% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 38 Dirham (£3.05) | £4.00 | - 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 10 Dirham (£0.82) | £1.82 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 4.42 Dirham (£0.35) | £0.91 | - 61% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 21 Dirham (£1.69) | £1.78 | - 5% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 99 Dirham (£8) | £8 | + 4% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 12 Dirham (£0.97) | £1.93 | - 50% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 4.71 Dirham (£0.38) | £0.92 | - 59% | |
| Housing | - 59% | |||
| Housing in Morocco is 59% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 6,465 Dirham (£517) | £1,627 | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 3,391 Dirham (£271) | £1,186 | - 77% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 502 Dirham (£40) | £131 | - 69% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 3,764 Dirham (£301) | £884 | - 66% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 2,354 Dirham (£188) | £814 | - 77% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 354 Dirham (£28) | £110 | - 74% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 229 Dirham (£18) | £23 | - 19% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 4,255 Dirham (£341) | £317 | + 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,108 Dirham (£89) | £88 | + 1% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 65 Dirham (£5.23) | £7 | - 20% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 164 Dirham (£13) | £11 | + 17% | |
| Clothes | + 9% | |||
| Clothes in Morocco is 9% more expensive than in United Kingdom | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 392 Dirham (£31) | £68 | - 54% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 554 Dirham (£44) | £30 | + 50% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 798 Dirham (£64) | £68 | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 817 Dirham (£65) | £66 | - 2% | |
| Transportation | - 58% | |||
| Transportation in Morocco is 58% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 200,184 Dirham (£16,023) | £20,028 | - 20% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 10 Dirham (£0.83) | £1.26 | - 34% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 182 Dirham (£15) | £69 | - 79% | |
| Personal Care | - 41% | |||
| Personal Care in Morocco is 41% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 47 Dirham (£3.74) | £3.66 | + 2% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 79 Dirham (£6) | £9 | - 30% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 235 Dirham (£19) | £87 | - 78% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 44 Dirham (£3.52) | £3.21 | + 10% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 33 Dirham (£2.64) | £1.38 | + 91% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 29 Dirham (£2.33) | £3.22 | - 27% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 11 Dirham (£0.87) | £1.72 | - 49% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 13 Dirham (£1.04) | £1.39 | - 26% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 32 Dirham (£2.59) | £12 | - 79% | |
| Entertainment | - 37% | |||
| Entertainment in Morocco is 37% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 197 Dirham (£16) | £30 | - 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 102 Dirham (£8) | £19 | - 56% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 496 Dirham (£40) | £102 | - 61% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 335 Dirham (£27) | £52 | - 49% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 67 Dirham (£5.36) | £9 | - 38% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 29 Dirham (£2.31) | £2.95 | - 22% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 42 Dirham (£3.34) | £4.23 | - 21% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 6,674 Dirham (£534) | £392 | + 36% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.45 Dirham (£0.04) | £0.10 | - 65% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 303 Dirham (£24) | £30 | - 20% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 35 Dirham (£2.78) | £11 | - 75% | |
| TOTAL | - 50% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 20, 2020.
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Cost of living in Morocco is 50% cheaper than in United Kingdom
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