Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
Nairobi is easier to travel (2.8 vs 3.0). Biggest gap: safety โ Chefchaouen 2 vs Nairobi 4. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
| Item | Chefchaouen | Nairobi | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | MAD 60$6.32 | KSh 600$4.65 | Nairobi โ26% |
| Street food1 item | MAD 20$2.11 | KSh 150$1.16 | Nairobi โ45% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | MAD 130$13.7 | KSh 2,300$17.8 | Chefchaouen โ23% |
| Coffeeone cup | MAD 15$1.58 | KSh 400$3.1 | Chefchaouen โ49% |
| Beerone bottle | MAD 45$4.74 | KSh 300$2.33 | Nairobi โ51% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | MAD 70$7.37 | KSh 800$6.2 | Nairobi โ16% |
| Bottled water | MAD 4$0.42 | KSh 50$0.39 | Nairobi โ8% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | MAD 8$0.84 | KSh 80$0.62 | Nairobi โ26% |
| Taxi5 km in town | MAD 25$2.63 | KSh 500$3.88 | Chefchaouen โ32% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | MAD 15$1.58 | KSh 335$2.6 | Chefchaouen โ39% |
| Transitone ride | MAD 5$0.53 | KSh 70$0.54 | similar |
| Scooter rentalper day | MAD 200$21.1 | KSh 3,000$23.3 | Chefchaouen โ9% |
| Hotel night3-star | MAD 550$57.9 | KSh 9,000$69.8 | Chefchaouen โ17% |
| Studio rent (month) | MAD 2,500$263 | KSh 50,000$388 | Chefchaouen โ32% |
| Laundry | MAD 35$3.68 | KSh 200$1.55 | Nairobi โ58% |
| SIM card1 week data | MAD 100$10.5 | KSh 800$6.2 | Nairobi โ41% |
| Haircutcut | MAD 40$4.21 | KSh 500$3.88 | Nairobi โ8% |
| Massage1 hour | MAD 200$21.1 | KSh 3,500$27.1 | Chefchaouen โ22% |
| Half-day tourper person | MAD 250$26.3 | KSh 8,000$62 | Chefchaouen โ58% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | MAD 60$6.32 | KSh 1,500$11.6 | Chefchaouen โ46% |
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%+.
Chefchaouen is 13% cheaper than Nairobi. Daily budget $102 vs $121; a month $1,456 vs $1,613.
Nairobi is easier: Nairobi 2.8/5 vs Chefchaouen 3.0/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
With a short-term studio and living costs, Chefchaouen is about $1,456 and Nairobi about $1,613 per month.
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.