Cost of Living in Fez vs Marrakesh

Cost of living in Fez is 13% lower than in Marrakesh (without rent).

Rent in Fez is 21% cheaper than in Marrakesh.

Cost of living including rent in Fez is 16% lower than in Marrakesh.

Food in Fez is 16% cheaper than in Marrakesh.

Transport in Fez is very similar to Marrakesh.

Fez vs. Marrakesh Comparision

Fez Marrakesh
Cost of Living, including rent
547 $
651 $
Without Rent
327 $
374 $
Rent & Utilities
219 $
277 $
Food
213 $
254 $
Transport
48 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
532 $
430 $
Quality of Life
56
52
Population
1.1M
967.0K

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Fez Marrakesh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.64 $ 3.36 $
Dinner, for 2 21.7 $ 44.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.6 $ 6.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.8 $ 5.17 $
Capuccino 1.41 $ 2.18 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $ 1.22 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 0.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.42 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.74 $ 1.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 9.42 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 5.31 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.71 $ 9.53 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 0.82 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 0.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 0.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.64 $ 6.19 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.39 $ 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 3.9 $ 4.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.3 $ 10.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.47 $ 1.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.75 $ 5.22 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 25.2 $ 24 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.51 $ 3.03 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.97 $ 2.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.89 $ 0.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.12 $ 2.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
22.1 $ 26.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.5 $ 40.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22 $ 41.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 150 $ 183 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 204 $ 298 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 277 $ 315 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 561 $ 546 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 940 $ 1,250 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 496 $ 755 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 532 $ 430 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.64 % 4.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.6 $ 21.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.15 $ 6.41 $
Haircut 2.27 $ 7.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81 $ 80.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 39.5 $ 37.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 51.3 $ 121 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,089 $ 5,968 $