Cost of Living Comparison Between Cairo and Marrakech 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Marrakech is 43.7% higher than in Cairo (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Marrakech is 49.2% higher than in Cairo | |
| Rent Prices in Marrakech are 76.5% higher than in Cairo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Marrakech are 32.1% higher than in Cairo | |
| Groceries Prices in Marrakech are 43.4% higher than in Cairo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Marrakech is 80.5% higher than in Cairo | |
Restaurants | Cairo Edit |
Marrakech Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
E£250.00 (44.65 MAD) |
E£209.94 (37.50 MAD) |
-16.0 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
E£1,500.00 (267.93 MAD) |
E£1,679.56 (300.00 MAD) |
+12.0 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
E£300.00 (53.59 MAD) |
E£363.90 (65.00 MAD) |
+21.3 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
E£80.00 (14.29 MAD) |
E£337.49 (60.28 MAD) |
+321.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
E£120.00 (21.43 MAD) |
E£351.49 (62.78 MAD) |
+192.9 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
E£94.86 (16.94 MAD) |
E£118.12 (21.10 MAD) |
+24.5 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
E£18.62 (3.33 MAD) |
E£111.92 (19.99 MAD) |
+501.2 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
E£7.74 (1.38 MAD) |
E£41.37 (7.39 MAD) |
+434.8 % |
Markets | Cairo Edit |
Marrakech Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
E£48.53 (8.67 MAD) |
E£46.61 (8.32 MAD) |
-4.0 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
E£38.19 (6.82 MAD) |
E£41.36 (7.39 MAD) |
+8.3 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
E£17.17 (3.07 MAD) |
E£37.53 (6.70 MAD) |
+118.5 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
E£68.22 (12.18 MAD) |
E£108.71 (19.42 MAD) |
+59.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
E£102.81 (18.36 MAD) |
E£193.32 (34.53 MAD) |
+88.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
E£115.30 (20.59 MAD) |
E£135.44 (24.19 MAD) |
+17.5 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
E£213.64 (38.16 MAD) |
E£284.14 (50.75 MAD) |
+33.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
E£43.33 (7.74 MAD) |
E£40.91 (7.31 MAD) |
-5.6 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
E£18.04 (3.22 MAD) |
E£34.99 (6.25 MAD) |
+93.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
E£13.99 (2.50 MAD) |
E£23.14 (4.13 MAD) |
+65.4 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
E£10.56 (1.89 MAD) |
E£19.05 (3.40 MAD) |
+80.4 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
E£8.91 (1.59 MAD) |
E£17.78 (3.18 MAD) |
+99.4 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
E£9.68 (1.73 MAD) |
E£19.61 (3.50 MAD) |
+102.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
E£16.15 (2.89 MAD) |
E£12.95 (2.31 MAD) |
-19.9 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
E£11.32 (2.02 MAD) |
E£32.06 (5.73 MAD) |
+183.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
E£400.00 (71.45 MAD) |
E£419.89 (75.00 MAD) |
+5.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
E£78.41 (14.01 MAD) |
E£123.81 (22.11 MAD) |
+57.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
E£110.00 (19.65 MAD) |
E£181.02 (32.33 MAD) |
+64.6 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
E£100.00 (17.86 MAD) |
E£223.94 (40.00 MAD) |
+123.9 % |
Transportation | Cairo Edit |
Marrakech Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
E£18.00 (3.22 MAD) |
E£22.39 (4.00 MAD) |
+24.4 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
E£400.00 (71.45 MAD) |
E£1,399.63 (250.00 MAD) |
+249.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
E£20.00 (3.57 MAD) |
E£46.19 (8.25 MAD) |
+130.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
E£16.09 (2.87 MAD) |
E£54.06 (9.66 MAD) |
+235.9 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
E£80.00 (14.29 MAD) |
E£391.90 (70.00 MAD) |
+389.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
E£21.43 (3.83 MAD) |
E£78.76 (14.07 MAD) |
+267.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
E£1,690,000.00 (301,865.56 MAD) |
E£1,841,912.70 (329,000.00 MAD) |
+9.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
E£1,485,454.55 (265,329.92 MAD) |
E£1,613,973.01 (288,285.71 MAD) |
+8.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cairo Edit |
Marrakech Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
E£1,317.03 (235.25 MAD) |
E£1,938.02 (346.17 MAD) |
+47.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
E£443.91 (79.29 MAD) |
E£496.17 (88.62 MAD) |
+11.8 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
E£617.19 (110.24 MAD) |
E£1,994.47 (356.25 MAD) |
+223.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cairo Edit |
Marrakech Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
E£1,275.76 (227.87 MAD) |
E£1,574.58 (281.25 MAD) |
+23.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
E£373.08 (66.64 MAD) |
E£1,138.37 (203.33 MAD) |
+205.1 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
E£200.00 (35.72 MAD) |
E£349.91 (62.50 MAD) |
+75.0 % |
Childcare | Cairo Edit |
Marrakech Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
E£5,212.12 (930.98 MAD) |
E£5,414.40 (967.11 MAD) |
+3.9 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
E£140,925.93 (25,172.00 MAD) |
E£424,435.50 (75,812.11 MAD) |
+201.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cairo Edit |
Marrakech Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
E£1,996.00 (356.52 MAD) |
E£1,714.54 (306.25 MAD) |
-14.1 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
E£2,337.50 (417.52 MAD) |
E£2,424.16 (433.00 MAD) |
+3.7 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
E£5,761.54 (1,029.12 MAD) |
E£4,478.82 (800.00 MAD) |
-22.3 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
E£2,928.57 (523.10 MAD) |
E£4,460.15 (796.67 MAD) |
+52.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Cairo Edit |
Marrakech Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
E£11,404.76 (2,037.10 MAD) |
E£26,180.71 (4,676.36 MAD) |
+129.6 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
E£8,710.53 (1,555.86 MAD) |
E£16,982.17 (3,033.33 MAD) |
+95.0 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
E£24,652.17 (4,403.34 MAD) |
E£39,127.43 (6,988.89 MAD) |
+58.7 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
E£15,769.23 (2,816.68 MAD) |
E£24,549.51 (4,385.00 MAD) |
+55.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cairo Edit |
Marrakech Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
E£4,151.57 (741.55 MAD) |
E£9,607.79 (1,716.13 MAD) |
+131.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
E£2,293.52 (409.67 MAD) |
E£4,920.52 (878.90 MAD) |
+114.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cairo Edit |
Marrakech Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
E£9,991.09 (1,784.60 MAD) |
E£26,903.44 (4,805.46 MAD) |
+169.3 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 15.92 | 4.75 | -70.2 % |
| Last update: | 12 June 2026 | 9 May 2026 | |
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