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 | 60 Dirham (£4.88) | £11 | - 57% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 56 Dirham (£4.51) | £5.76 | - 22% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 27 Dirham (£2.15) | £3.15 | - 32% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7 Dirham (£0.60) | £0.86 | - 31% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 13 Dirham (£1.04) | £2.56 | - 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.28 Dirham (£0.43) | £1.91 | - 78% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 35 Dirham (£2.86) | £3.68 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 12 Dirham (£1.01) | £1.93 | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 5.27 Dirham (£0.42) | £0.89 | - 52% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 21 Dirham (£1.70) | £1.71 | - 1% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 100 Dirham (£8) | £8 | + 2% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 11 Dirham (£0.91) | £1.94 | - 53% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 4.63 Dirham (£0.37) | £0.92 | - 59% | |
| Housing | - 61% | |||
| Housing in Morocco is 61% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 7,834 Dirham (£632) | £1,752 | - 64% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 4,140 Dirham (£334) | £1,051 | - 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 551 Dirham (£44) | £147 | - 70% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 4,206 Dirham (£339) | £1,018 | - 67% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 2,488 Dirham (£201) | £807 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 370 Dirham (£30) | £90 | - 67% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 259 Dirham (£21) | £25 | - 17% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 3,388 Dirham (£273) | £318 | - 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 998 Dirham (£80) | £75 | + 8% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 69 Dirham (£5.53) | £6 | - 13% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 32 Dirham (£2.56) | £12 | - 78% | |
| Clothes | - 18% | |||
| Clothes in Morocco is 18% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 417 Dirham (£34) | £65 | - 48% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 389 Dirham (£31) | £31 | - 0% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 746 Dirham (£60) | £73 | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 683 Dirham (£55) | £69 | - 20% | |
| Transportation | - 59% | |||
| Transportation in Morocco is 59% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 226,872 Dirham (£18,295) | £21,060 | - 13% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 10 Dirham (£0.78) | £1.18 | - 34% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 212 Dirham (£17) | £82 | - 79% | |
| Personal Care | - 34% | |||
| Personal Care in Morocco is 34% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 44 Dirham (£3.55) | £3.09 | + 15% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 118 Dirham (£9) | £9 | + 7% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 197 Dirham (£16) | £74 | - 79% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 27 Dirham (£2.21) | £3.19 | - 31% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 32 Dirham (£2.61) | £1.50 | + 74% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 40 Dirham (£3.21) | £3.21 | + 0% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 12 Dirham (£0.97) | £1.85 | - 48% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 18 Dirham (£1.47) | £1.41 | + 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 48 Dirham (£3.90) | £15 | - 73% | |
| Entertainment | - 42% | |||
| Entertainment in Morocco is 42% cheaper than in United Kingdom | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 216 Dirham (£17) | £31 | - 43% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 109 Dirham (£9) | £18 | - 52% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 438 Dirham (£35) | £137 | - 74% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 266 Dirham (£21) | £56 | - 62% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 77 Dirham (£6) | £9 | - 29% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 21 Dirham (£1.66) | £3.08 | - 46% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 30 Dirham (£2.46) | £4.50 | - 45% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 4,876 Dirham (£393) | £425 | - 7% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.40 Dirham (£0.11) | £0.11 | + 2% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 263 Dirham (£21) | £31 | - 33% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 35 Dirham (£2.85) | £12 | - 76% | |
| TOTAL | - 53% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 05, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Morocco is 53% cheaper than in United Kingdom
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