Cost of Living in Essaouira vs Fez

Cost of living in Essaouira is 10% lower than in Fez (without rent).

Rent in Essaouira is 42% more expensive than in Fez.

Cost of living including rent in Essaouira is 11% higher than in Fez.

Food in Essaouira is very similar to Fez.

Transport in Essaouira is 57% cheaper than in Fez.

Essaouira vs. Fez Comparision

Essaouira Fez
Cost of Living, including rent
605 $
547 $
Without Rent
295 $
327 $
Rent & Utilities
310 $
219 $
Food
217 $
213 $
Transport
21 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
446 $
532 $
Quality of Life
29
56
Population
78.0K
1.1M

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Essaouira Fez

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.62 $ 4.64 $
Dinner, for 2 25.2 $ 21.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.61 $ 5.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.25 $ 2.8 $
Capuccino 1.6 $ 1.41 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 0.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.5 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.6 $ 1.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.64 $ 9.48 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.64 $ 4.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.14 $ 8.71 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.11 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.69 $ 0.65 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 0.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 0.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.3 $ 1.36 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.15 $ 4.64 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 2.39 $
Cigarette pack 3.73 $ 3.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.7 $ 10.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.52 $ 1.47 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.37 $ 4.75 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.6 $ 25.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.61 $ 2.51 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.45 $ 2.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.19 $ 0.89 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.79 $ 1.12 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.6 $ 22.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.1 $ 33.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.8 $ 22 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 262 $ 150 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 411 $ 204 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 275 $ 277 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 493 $ 561 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,194 $ 940 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 770 $ 496 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 446 $ 532 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.46 % 4.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.5 $ 25.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.09 $ 5.15 $
Haircut 4.49 $ 2.27 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.9 $ 81 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25 $ 39.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 70.1 $ 51.3 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,838 $ 3,089 $