Cost of Living Comparison Between Morocco and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 128.8% higher than in Morocco (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 183.3% higher than in Morocco
Rent Prices in United States are 442.6% higher than in Morocco
Restaurant Prices in United States are 198.3% higher than in Morocco
Groceries Prices in United States are 139.1% higher than in Morocco
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 267.6% higher than in Morocco

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Restaurants	Morocco Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	40.00 MAD (4.14 $)	193.47 MAD (20.00 $)	+383.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	250.00 MAD (25.84 $)	725.50 MAD (75.00 $)	+190.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	60.00 MAD (6.20 $)	106.41 MAD (11.00 $)	+77.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	30.00 MAD (3.10 $)	58.04 MAD (6.00 $)	+93.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	35.00 MAD (3.62 $)	67.71 MAD (7.00 $)	+93.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	16.97 MAD (1.75 $)	50.51 MAD (5.22 $)	+197.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	5.59 MAD (0.58 $)	24.71 MAD (2.55 $)	+342.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	3.53 MAD (0.36 $)	20.13 MAD (2.08 $)	+470.4 %
Markets	Morocco Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	31.17 MAD (3.22 $)	38.68 MAD (4.00 $)	+24.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.51 MAD (0.47 $)	31.85 MAD (3.29 $)	+606.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	7.62 MAD (0.79 $)	20.15 MAD (2.08 $)	+164.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	18.13 MAD (1.87 $)	40.22 MAD (4.16 $)	+121.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	42.17 MAD (4.36 $)	56.85 MAD (5.88 $)	+34.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	26.22 MAD (2.71 $)	53.33 MAD (5.51 $)	+103.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	44.13 MAD (4.56 $)	71.22 MAD (7.36 $)	+61.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	6.08 MAD (0.63 $)	23.14 MAD (2.39 $)	+280.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	5.50 MAD (0.57 $)	7.35 MAD (0.76 $)	+33.8 %
Oranges (1 lb)	3.48 MAD (0.36 $)	19.70 MAD (2.04 $)	+465.7 %
Tomato (1 lb)	3.53 MAD (0.36 $)	21.53 MAD (2.23 $)	+510.5 %
Potato (1 lb)	3.18 MAD (0.33 $)	12.84 MAD (1.33 $)	+303.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	3.24 MAD (0.33 $)	13.49 MAD (1.39 $)	+316.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	4.02 MAD (0.42 $)	21.31 MAD (2.20 $)	+429.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	5.69 MAD (0.59 $)	21.51 MAD (2.22 $)	+278.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	70.00 MAD (7.24 $)	145.10 MAD (15.00 $)	+107.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	22.42 MAD (2.32 $)	18.78 MAD (1.94 $)	-16.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	23.85 MAD (2.47 $)	34.72 MAD (3.59 $)	+45.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	39.00 MAD (4.03 $)	96.73 MAD (10.00 $)	+148.0 %
Transportation	Morocco Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	5.00 MAD (0.52 $)	24.18 MAD (2.50 $)	+383.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	200.00 MAD (20.68 $)	628.77 MAD (65.00 $)	+214.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	7.00 MAD (0.72 $)	36.28 MAD (3.75 $)	+418.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	11.27 MAD (1.16 $)	27.09 MAD (2.80 $)	+140.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	50.00 MAD (5.17 $)	290.20 MAD (30.00 $)	+480.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	53.73 MAD (5.55 $)	34.00 MAD (3.51 $)	-36.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	340,000.00 MAD (35,147.97 $)	290,201.67 MAD (30,000.00 $)	-14.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	264,082.32 MAD (27,299.88 $)	251,178.13 MAD (25,965.89 $)	-4.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Morocco Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	385.13 MAD (39.81 $)	2,011.17 MAD (207.91 $)	+422.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	102.81 MAD (10.63 $)	553.52 MAD (57.22 $)	+438.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	361.06 MAD (37.32 $)	691.52 MAD (71.49 $)	+91.5 %
Sports And Leisure	Morocco Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	231.37 MAD (23.92 $)	450.47 MAD (46.57 $)	+94.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	222.96 MAD (23.05 $)	211.07 MAD (21.82 $)	-5.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	65.00 MAD (6.72 $)	136.35 MAD (14.09 $)	+109.8 %
Childcare	Morocco Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,019.24 MAD (105.37 $)	13,309.45 MAD (1,375.88 $)	+1,205.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	31,855.07 MAD (3,293.06 $)	218,897.17 MAD (22,628.80 $)	+587.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	Morocco Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	345.62 MAD (35.73 $)	503.27 MAD (52.03 $)	+45.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	391.81 MAD (40.50 $)	412.15 MAD (42.61 $)	+5.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	773.34 MAD (79.95 $)	865.92 MAD (89.52 $)	+12.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	636.50 MAD (65.80 $)	1,095.70 MAD (113.27 $)	+72.1 %
Rent Per Month	Morocco Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	3,415.21 MAD (353.05 $)	16,882.53 MAD (1,745.26 $)	+394.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,937.57 MAD (200.30 $)	13,917.09 MAD (1,438.70 $)	+618.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	6,312.32 MAD (652.54 $)	28,169.30 MAD (2,912.04 $)	+346.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,482.34 MAD (359.99 $)	23,219.01 MAD (2,400.30 $)	+566.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Morocco Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,286.75 MAD (133.02 $)	2,912.02 MAD (301.03 $)	+126.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	785.30 MAD (81.18 $)	2,438.21 MAD (252.05 $)	+210.5 %
Salaries And Financing	Morocco Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,029.44 MAD (416.55 $)	41,964.30 MAD (4,338.12 $)	+941.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.96	6.57	+32.6 %
Last update:	March 2025	March 2025
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