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Morocco Cost of Living 2026
๐ฒ๐ฆ 7 cities in Morocco, sorted by daily travel budget. Not the exchange rate โ how cheap it feels on your own income, and where a price becomes a rip-off. Updated October 2026
Cities in Morocco compared
| City | Per day | Per month | Local meal | Coffee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ฒ๐ฆ TangierTourist ยท mid-size | $101 | $1,697 | MAD50 | MAD17 |
| ๐ฒ๐ฆ ChefchaouenTourist ยท small town | $102 | $1,456 | MAD60 | MAD15 |
| ๐ฒ๐ฆ CasablancaBig city ยท coast | $115 | $1,903 | MAD60 | MAD20 |
| ๐ฒ๐ฆ FezTourist big city | $117 | $1,556 | MAD60 | MAD15 |
| ๐ฒ๐ฆ MarrakechTourist big city | $123 | $1,930 | MAD60 | MAD20 |
| ๐ฒ๐ฆ EssaouiraResort ยท small town | $124 | $1,645 | MAD70 | MAD15 |
| ๐ฒ๐ฆ MerzougaTourist ยท small town | $129 | $1,392 | MAD70 | MAD20 |
Per day = one mid-range night + three meals, a coffee and two taxi rides. Open a city for item-by-item prices, rip-off thresholds and live traveler reports.
Everyday prices in Morocco
| City | Beer | 5 km taxi | Hotel night | Massage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ๐ฒ๐ฆ Tangier | MAD40 | MAD20 | MAD550 | MAD200 |
| ๐ฒ๐ฆ Chefchaouen | MAD45 | MAD25 | MAD550 | MAD200 |
| ๐ฒ๐ฆ Casablanca | MAD40 | MAD25 | MAD600 | MAD250 |
| ๐ฒ๐ฆ Fez | MAD45 | MAD20 | MAD700 | MAD300 |
| ๐ฒ๐ฆ Marrakech | MAD50 | MAD30 | MAD700 | MAD400 |
| ๐ฒ๐ฆ Essaouira | MAD40 | MAD25 | MAD700 | MAD300 |
| ๐ฒ๐ฆ Merzouga | MAD50 | MAD50 | MAD700 | MAD250 |
Morocco vs nearby countries
| Country | Per day | Per month | vs Morocco |
|---|---|---|---|
| ๐น๐ฟ Tanzania | $99.2 | $1,191 | -14% |
| ๐ช๐น Ethiopia | $99.3 | $1,042 | -14% |
| ๐น๐ณ Tunisia | $100 | $1,330 | -14% |
| ๐ฐ๐ช Kenya | $109 | $1,300 | -6% |
| ๐ฒ๐ฆ Morocco | $116 | $1,654 | this country |
| ๐ฏ๐ด Jordan | $121 | $1,815 | +4% |
| ๐ฌ๐ญ Ghana | $126 | $1,647 | +9% |
| ๐ธ๐ณ Senegal | $134 | $1,977 | +15% |
Countries in the same region with a similar daily travel budget. Tap a country for its city-by-city prices.
Casablanca vs New York: item by item
| Item | Casablanca | New York | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local meal | MAD60โ $6.32 | $20 | -68% |
| Coffee | MAD20โ $2.11 | $6 | -65% |
| Beer | MAD40โ $4.21 | $9 | -53% |
| 5 km taxi | MAD25โ $2.63 | $23 | -89% |
| Hotel night | MAD600โ $63.2 | $270 | -77% |
| 1-bed rent | MAD4,500โ $474 | $3,300 | -86% |
Same purchase in both cities, converted to US dollars. Daily travel budget: Casablanca $115 vs New York $467 โ about 75% cheaper.
Compare Morocco with other cities
Money tips for Morocco
Paying
Mostly cash (dirham); riads and larger restaurants take cards.
Tipping
About 10% at restaurants; small tips for guides and porters are customary.
Menu prices
Prices are usually as listed.
Getting around
Ask petit taxis to use the meter; if they refuse, agree the fare first.
Haggling
Haggling in the souk is essential; first prices can be several times the real one.
Water
Bottled water is recommended.
Common rip-offs
Self-appointed "guides" who demand money after showing the way; tannery tours that end in a leather shop.
Morocco travel difficulty
| City | Overall | Rip-offs | Language | Transport | Payments | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casablanca | Moderate 2.8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Chefchaouen | Hard 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Essaouira | Hard 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Fez | Hard 3.4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Merzouga | Hard 3.4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Tangier | Hard 3.4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Marrakech | Very hard 3.6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Rip-offs, language, getting around, payments and safety, 1โ5 (closer to 1 is easier). Tap a city for reasons and tips. Full difficulty ranking โบ
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FAQ
How much is a daily travel budget in Morocco?
With a mid-range room, between $101 and $129 a day depending on the city โ about $116 on average. Hostels and local eateries cut that by 30% or more.
How much does a month in Morocco cost?
Short-term rental plus living costs runs $1,697โ$1,930 by city, about $1,654 on average.
Which city in Morocco is cheapest?
By daily budget, Tangier ($101/day) is the cheapest and Merzouga ($129/day) the most expensive.
Which nearby country is cheaper than Morocco?
Among countries in the same region with similar budgets, Tanzania runs about $99.2 a day โ 14% less than Morocco (about $116).
Is Morocco cheaper than New York?
In Casablanca, a traveler's day runs about $115 versus $467 in New York โ roughly 75% cheaper. The gap differs by item, so meals, coffee, taxis and hotels are listed separately above.