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Cairo vs Marrakech cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ช๐ฌ Cairo
๐ฒ๐ฆ Marrakech
At a glance
- Where Marrakech is clearly cheaper: Entry ticket (26%โ)
- Where Cairo is clearly cheaper: Massage (61%โ), Street food (53%โ), Bottled water (53%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Cairo is easier to travel (3.4 vs 3.6). Biggest gap: getting around โ Cairo 2 vs Marrakech 3. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Cairo | Marrakech | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | Eยฃ 220$4.49 | MAD 60$6.32 | Cairo โ29% |
| Street food1 item | Eยฃ 60$1.22 | MAD 25$2.63 | Cairo โ53% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | Eยฃ 450$9.18 | MAD 150$15.8 | Cairo โ42% |
| Coffeeone cup | Eยฃ 120$2.45 | MAD 20$2.11 | Marrakech โ14% |
| Beerone bottle | Eยฃ 130$2.65 | MAD 50$5.26 | Cairo โ50% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | Eยฃ 350$7.14 | MAD 90$9.47 | Cairo โ25% |
| Bottled water | Eยฃ 12$0.24 | MAD 5$0.53 | Cairo โ53% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | Eยฃ 20$0.41 | MAD 8$0.84 | Cairo โ52% |
| Taxi5 km in town | Eยฃ 80$1.63 | MAD 30$3.16 | Cairo โ48% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | Eยฃ 50$1.02 | MAD 20$2.11 | Cairo โ52% |
| Transitone ride | Eยฃ 15$0.31 | MAD 5$0.53 | Cairo โ42% |
| Scooter rentalper day | Eยฃ 600$12.2 | MAD 250$26.3 | Cairo โ53% |
| Hotel night3-star | Eยฃ 3,000$61.2 | MAD 700$73.7 | Cairo โ17% |
| Studio rent (month) | Eยฃ 12,000$245 | MAD 4,000$421 | Cairo โ42% |
| Laundry | Eยฃ 50$1.02 | MAD 20$2.11 | Cairo โ52% |
| SIM card1 week data | Eยฃ 350$7.14 | MAD 80$8.42 | Cairo โ15% |
| Haircutcut | Eยฃ 150$3.06 | MAD 40$4.21 | Cairo โ27% |
| Massage1 hour | Eยฃ 800$16.3 | MAD 400$42.1 | Cairo โ61% |
| Half-day tourper person | Eยฃ 1,500$30.6 | MAD 350$36.8 | Cairo โ17% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | Eยฃ 700$14.3 | MAD 100$10.5 | Marrakech โ26% |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveler reports use the median of real reports. Hostels and local eateries cut both by 30%+.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Cairo or Marrakech?
Cairo is 34% cheaper than Marrakech. Daily budget $93.8 vs $123; a month $1,117 vs $1,930.
Which is easier to travel, Cairo or Marrakech?
Cairo is easier: Cairo 3.4/5 vs Marrakech 3.6/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Cairo and Marrakech?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Cairo is about $1,117 and Marrakech about $1,930 per month.
Where do the numbers come from?
They start as estimates informed by published price levels; any item with 3+ traveler reports switches to the median of real reports. Live reports are in the app.