Cost of Living in Marrakesh vs La Marsa

Cost of living in Marrakesh is 35% higher than in La Marsa (without rent).

Rent in Marrakesh is 13% more expensive than in La Marsa.

Cost of living including rent in Marrakesh is 25% higher than in La Marsa.

Food in Marrakesh is 27% more expensive than in La Marsa.

Transport in Marrakesh is 377% more expensive than in La Marsa.

Marrakesh vs. La Marsa Comparision

Marrakesh La Marsa
Cost of Living, including rent
651 $
522 $
Without Rent
374 $
277 $
Rent & Utilities
277 $
245 $
Food
254 $
200 $
Transport
48 $
10 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
430 $
296 $
Quality of Life
52
55
Population
967.0K
93.0K

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Marrakesh La Marsa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.36 $ 3.96 $
Dinner, for 2 44.6 $ 19.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.11 $ 3.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.17 $ 1.63 $
Capuccino 2.18 $ 0.75 $
Coke, 330ml 1.22 $ 0.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 0.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.51 $ 0.16 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.17 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.91 $ 1.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.42 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.31 $ 5.86 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.53 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.64 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 2.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 1.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 0.62 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 0.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.17 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.25 $ 1.07 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.19 $ 6.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 1.13 $
Cigarette pack 4.1 $ 3.13 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.2 $ 6.51 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.48 $ 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.22 $ 2.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24 $ 18.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.03 $ 2.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.86 $ 3.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.93 $ 1.19 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.46 $ 1.18 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.3 $ 15.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.4 $ 24.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.4 $ 14.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 183 $ 207 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 298 $ 770 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 315 $ 245 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 546 $ 822 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,250 $ 1,795 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 755 $ 1,003 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 430 $ 296 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.75 % 14.01 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.2 $ 48.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.41 $ 3.62 $
Haircut 7.22 $ 3.04 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.6 $ 87.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.8 $ 38 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 121 $ 82.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,968 $ 2,281 $