Cost of Living in Essaouira vs Grand-Bassam

Cost of living in Essaouira is 38% lower than in Grand-Bassam (without rent).

Rent in Essaouira is 42% cheaper than in Grand-Bassam.

Cost of living including rent in Essaouira is 40% lower than in Grand-Bassam.

Food in Essaouira is 35% cheaper than in Grand-Bassam.

Transport in Essaouira is 57% cheaper than in Grand-Bassam.

Essaouira vs. Grand-Bassam Comparision

Essaouira Grand-Bassam
Cost of Living, including rent
605 $
1,014 $
Without Rent
295 $
477 $
Rent & Utilities
310 $
537 $
Food
217 $
334 $
Transport
21 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
446 $
199 $
Quality of Life
29
16
Population
78.0K
125.0K

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Essaouira Grand-Bassam

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.62 $ 3.43 $
Dinner, for 2 25.2 $ 51.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.61 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.25 $ 1.02 $
Capuccino 1.6 $ 2.5 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 2.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.5 $ 0.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.6 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.64 $ 14.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.64 $ 8.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.14 $ 8.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 2.7 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.69 $ 1.51 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 1.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.75 $ 1.71 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.3 $ 2.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.15 $ 8.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 0.94 $
Cigarette pack 3.73 $ 1.23 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.7 $ 46.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.52 $ 1.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.37 $ 15.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.6 $ 29.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.61 $ 6.65 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.45 $ 3.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.19 $ 1.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.79 $ 2.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.6 $ 114 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.1 $ 175 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.8 $ 53.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 262 $ 275 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 411 $ 896 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 275 $ 746 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 493 $ 1,652 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,194 $ 2,112 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 770 $ 1,276 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 446 $ 199 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.46 % 11.42 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.5 $ 67.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.09 $ 8.45 $
Haircut 4.49 $ 9.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 59.9 $ 68.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25 $ 68.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 70.1 $ 168 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,838 $ 3,098 $