Cost of Living in Marrakesh vs Douala

Cost of living in Marrakesh is 41% lower than in Douala (without rent).

Rent in Marrakesh is 62% cheaper than in Douala.

Cost of living including rent in Marrakesh is 52% lower than in Douala.

Food in Marrakesh is 43% cheaper than in Douala.

Transport in Marrakesh is 40% cheaper than in Douala.

Marrakesh vs. Douala Comparision

Marrakesh Douala
Cost of Living, including rent
651 $
1,368 $
Without Rent
374 $
637 $
Rent & Utilities
277 $
731 $
Food
254 $
444 $
Transport
48 $
81 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
430 $
155 $
Quality of Life
52
34
Population
967.0K
2.8M

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Marrakesh Douala

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.36 $ 8.53 $
Dinner, for 2 44.6 $ 120 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.11 $ 5.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.17 $ 1.46 $
Capuccino 2.18 $ 1.59 $
Coke, 330ml 1.22 $ 1.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 2.79 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.51 $ 0.42 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 2.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.91 $ 2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.42 $ 23.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.31 $ 7.63 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.53 $ 6.07 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 4.61 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 2.06 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 2.04 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 3.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 2.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.25 $ 2.52 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.19 $ 8.14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 1.27 $
Cigarette pack 4.1 $ 3.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.82 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.2 $ 16.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.48 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.22 $ 7.28 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24 $ 22.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.03 $ 9.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.86 $ 3.48 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.93 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.46 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.3 $ 99.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.4 $ 152 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.4 $ 55.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 183 $ 519 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 298 $ 1,075 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 315 $ 805 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 546 $ 1,871 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,250 $ 1,994 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 755 $ 965 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 430 $ 155 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.75 % 19.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.2 $ 47.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.41 $ 8.54 $
Haircut 7.22 $ 9.61 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.6 $ 138 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.8 $ 79.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 121 $ 512 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,968 $ 3,349 $