Cost of Living in Laghouat vs Marrakesh

Cost of living in Laghouat is 18% lower than in Marrakesh (without rent).

Rent in Laghouat is 62% cheaper than in Marrakesh.

Cost of living including rent in Laghouat is 37% lower than in Marrakesh.

Food in Laghouat is very similar to Marrakesh.

Transport in Laghouat is 76% cheaper than in Marrakesh.

Laghouat vs. Marrakesh Comparision

Laghouat Marrakesh
Cost of Living, including rent
410 $
651 $
Without Rent
305 $
374 $
Rent & Utilities
105 $
277 $
Food
252 $
254 $
Transport
12 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
347 $
430 $
Quality of Life
30
52
Population
134.0K
967.0K

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Laghouat Marrakesh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.64 $ 3.36 $
Dinner, for 2 20.4 $ 44.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.5 $ 6.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.24 $ 5.17 $
Capuccino 1 $ 2.18 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 1.22 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 0.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.33 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 1.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.57 $ 9.42 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.49 $ 5.31 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 9.53 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 1.31 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.73 $ 1.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 0.82 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 0.74 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 0.76 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 6.19 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.27 $ 2.05 $
Cigarette pack 2.28 $ 4.1 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.11 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.4 $ 10.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.35 $ 1.48 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.29 $ 5.22 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.5 $ 24 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.05 $ 3.03 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.95 $ 2.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.06 $ 0.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 2.46 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13.7 $ 26.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.3 $ 40.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.8 $ 41.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 60.9 $ 183 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 112 $ 298 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 120 $ 315 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 168 $ 546 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 643 $ 1,250 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 413 $ 755 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 347 $ 430 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56 % 4.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.3 $ 21.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.5 $ 6.41 $
Haircut 2.51 $ 7.22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 55.1 $ 80.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.2 $ 37.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 60.7 $ 121 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,597 $ 5,968 $