Cost of Living in Marrakesh vs Nairobi

Cost of living in Marrakesh is 21% lower than in Nairobi (without rent).

Rent in Marrakesh is 3% more expensive than in Nairobi.

Cost of living including rent in Marrakesh is 13% lower than in Nairobi.

Food in Marrakesh is very similar to Nairobi.

Transport in Marrakesh is 70% cheaper than in Nairobi.

Marrakesh vs. Nairobi Comparision

Marrakesh Nairobi
Cost of Living, including rent
651 $
745 $
Without Rent
374 $
476 $
Rent & Utilities
277 $
269 $
Food
254 $
254 $
Transport
48 $
161 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
430 $
394 $
Quality of Life
52
57
Population
967.0K
5.6M

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Marrakesh Nairobi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.36 $ 3.67 $
Dinner, for 2 44.6 $ 26.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.11 $ 5.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.17 $ 2.2 $
Capuccino 2.18 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 1.22 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.86 $ 0.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.51 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.28 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.91 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.42 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.31 $ 6.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.53 $ 5.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 2.83 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.05 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 1.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.08 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 1.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.47 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.25 $ 1.45 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.19 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 2.1 $
Cigarette pack 4.1 $ 2.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.2 $ 34.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.48 $ 1.62 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.22 $ 13 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24 $ 23.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.03 $ 3.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.86 $ 3.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.93 $ 0.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.46 $ 1.2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.3 $ 25.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.4 $ 38.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
41.4 $ 39.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 183 $ 164 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 298 $ 420 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 315 $ 366 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 546 $ 1,021 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,250 $ 1,536 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 755 $ 1,125 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 430 $ 394 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.75 % 14.58 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.2 $ 40.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.41 $ 6.09 $
Haircut 7.22 $ 5.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.6 $ 58.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.8 $ 19.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 121 $ 168 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,968 $ 8,325 $