Cost of Living Comparison Between Morocco and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 145.2% higher than in Morocco (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 207.5% higher than in Morocco
Rent Prices in United States are 472.9% higher than in Morocco
Restaurant Prices in United States are 241.2% higher than in Morocco
Groceries Prices in United States are 158.4% higher than in Morocco
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 238.9% higher than in Morocco

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Restaurants	Morocco Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	35.00 MAD (3.46 $)	202.27 MAD (20.00 $)	+477.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	250.00 MAD (24.72 $)	758.51 MAD (75.00 $)	+203.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	60.00 MAD (5.93 $)	109.68 MAD (10.85 $)	+82.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	30.00 MAD (2.97 $)	60.68 MAD (6.00 $)	+102.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	35.00 MAD (3.46 $)	70.79 MAD (7.00 $)	+102.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	16.32 MAD (1.61 $)	51.55 MAD (5.10 $)	+215.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	5.54 MAD (0.55 $)	25.12 MAD (2.48 $)	+353.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	3.56 MAD (0.35 $)	20.79 MAD (2.06 $)	+483.4 %
Markets	Morocco Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	29.87 MAD (2.95 $)	40.46 MAD (4.00 $)	+35.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.33 MAD (0.43 $)	32.67 MAD (3.23 $)	+655.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	7.40 MAD (0.73 $)	20.91 MAD (2.07 $)	+182.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	18.03 MAD (1.78 $)	37.46 MAD (3.70 $)	+107.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	40.33 MAD (3.99 $)	58.92 MAD (5.83 $)	+46.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	24.87 MAD (2.46 $)	55.62 MAD (5.50 $)	+123.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	41.44 MAD (4.10 $)	73.59 MAD (7.28 $)	+77.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	6.03 MAD (0.60 $)	24.34 MAD (2.41 $)	+303.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	5.23 MAD (0.52 $)	7.70 MAD (0.76 $)	+47.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	3.35 MAD (0.33 $)	20.56 MAD (2.03 $)	+513.1 %
Tomato (1 lb)	3.45 MAD (0.34 $)	22.46 MAD (2.22 $)	+550.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	3.10 MAD (0.31 $)	13.79 MAD (1.36 $)	+345.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	3.16 MAD (0.31 $)	13.92 MAD (1.38 $)	+341.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	4.20 MAD (0.42 $)	21.82 MAD (2.16 $)	+419.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	5.73 MAD (0.57 $)	22.10 MAD (2.19 $)	+285.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	60.00 MAD (5.93 $)	151.70 MAD (15.00 $)	+152.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	21.82 MAD (2.16 $)	17.90 MAD (1.77 $)	-18.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	23.12 MAD (2.29 $)	35.92 MAD (3.55 $)	+55.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	38.00 MAD (3.76 $)	101.13 MAD (10.00 $)	+166.1 %
Transportation	Morocco Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	5.00 MAD (0.49 $)	25.28 MAD (2.50 $)	+405.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	200.00 MAD (19.78 $)	728.17 MAD (72.00 $)	+264.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	7.00 MAD (0.69 $)	37.93 MAD (3.75 $)	+441.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	12.07 MAD (1.19 $)	28.32 MAD (2.80 $)	+134.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	50.00 MAD (4.94 $)	303.40 MAD (30.00 $)	+506.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	56.88 MAD (5.62 $)	36.95 MAD (3.65 $)	-35.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	270,000.00 MAD (26,697.02 $)	333,745.07 MAD (33,000.00 $)	+23.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	246,664.05 MAD (24,389.61 $)	263,820.33 MAD (26,085.99 $)	+7.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Morocco Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	394.96 MAD (39.05 $)	2,070.33 MAD (204.71 $)	+424.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	100.05 MAD (9.89 $)	529.58 MAD (52.36 $)	+429.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	361.53 MAD (35.75 $)	716.34 MAD (70.83 $)	+98.1 %
Sports And Leisure	Morocco Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	227.05 MAD (22.45 $)	480.33 MAD (47.49 $)	+111.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	234.58 MAD (23.20 $)	223.15 MAD (22.06 $)	-4.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	60.00 MAD (5.93 $)	141.59 MAD (14.00 $)	+136.0 %
Childcare	Morocco Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,024.49 MAD (101.30 $)	13,876.34 MAD (1,372.06 $)	+1,254.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	31,458.54 MAD (3,110.55 $)	231,209.85 MAD (22,861.54 $)	+635.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	Morocco Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	392.50 MAD (38.81 $)	528.29 MAD (52.24 $)	+34.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	399.01 MAD (39.45 $)	435.36 MAD (43.05 $)	+9.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	787.70 MAD (77.89 $)	896.93 MAD (88.69 $)	+13.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	704.29 MAD (69.64 $)	1,156.75 MAD (114.38 $)	+64.2 %
Rent Per Month	Morocco Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	3,362.44 MAD (332.47 $)	17,882.28 MAD (1,768.16 $)	+431.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,963.96 MAD (194.19 $)	14,678.70 MAD (1,451.40 $)	+647.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	6,252.73 MAD (618.26 $)	29,935.00 MAD (2,959.91 $)	+378.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,571.12 MAD (353.10 $)	24,297.54 MAD (2,402.49 $)	+580.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	Morocco Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,300.29 MAD (128.57 $)	3,227.97 MAD (319.17 $)	+148.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	741.31 MAD (73.30 $)	2,582.26 MAD (255.33 $)	+248.3 %
Salaries And Financing	Morocco Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,389.31 MAD (434.01 $)	45,731.12 MAD (4,521.80 $)	+941.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.94	6.56	+66.8 %
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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