Cost of Living in Meknes vs Borama

Cost of living in Meknes is 26% lower than in Borama (without rent).

Rent in Meknes is 51% more expensive than in Borama.

Cost of living including rent in Meknes is 6% lower than in Borama.

Food in Meknes is 20% cheaper than in Borama.

Transport in Meknes is 7% more expensive than in Borama.

Meknes vs. Borama Comparision

Meknes Borama
Cost of Living, including rent
498 $
527 $
Without Rent
285 $
386 $
Rent & Utilities
213 $
141 $
Food
189 $
237 $
Transport
42 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
390 $
404 $
Quality of Life
53
4
Population
601.0K
68.1K

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Meknes Borama

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.04 $ 2.76 $
Dinner, for 2 10.2 $ 18.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.6 $ 5.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.06 $ 9.39 $
Capuccino 1.28 $ 1.17 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 0.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.76 $ 1.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.3 $ 2.95 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 3.43 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.83 $ 2.98 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.44 $ 2.17 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.13 $ 2.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.77 $ 4.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 2.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.25 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.16 $ 5.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.47 $ 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 4.01 $ 1.08 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.41 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.3 $ 51.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.48 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.43 $ 10.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.8 $ 12 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.52 $ 3.37 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.4 $ 2.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.97 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.26 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.6 $ 72.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.3 $ 112 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32 $ 28.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 143 $ 36.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 266 $ 249 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 53.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 390 $ 301 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,205 $ 9,001 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 528 $ 820 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 390 $ 404 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.52 % 18.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $ 33.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.11 $ 7.11 $
Haircut 2.42 $ 58.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 53.9 $ 61.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43.7 $ 21.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 145 $ 39.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,528 $ 629 $