Cost of living
Essaouira compared to Ouarzazate
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Overview comparison
EssaouiraOuarzazate
Consumer prices in Ouarzazate are roughly 8% higher than in Essaouira.
Cost of living
| Item | Essaouira | Ouarzazate |
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| Total with rent one person | 544 | 475 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,415 | 1,381 |
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| Without rent one person | 367 | 379 |
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| Without rent one family | 794 | 1,124 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 204.65 | 166.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 341.48 | 428.63 |
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| Food person | 188 | 189 |
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| Food family | 699 | 589 |
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| Transport person | 49.04 | 47.73 |
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| Transport family | 96.22 | 102.92 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.23 years | 76.84 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Essaouira | Ouarzazate |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.06 | 3.8 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23 | 26.14 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.17 | 5.73 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.38 | 3.44 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.51 | 1.92 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.58 | 0.62 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Essaouira | Ouarzazate |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 259.61 | 199.69 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 120.43 | 137.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 394.79 | 523.64 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 234.03 | 316.54 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.53 | 15.75 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.69 | 30.52 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.39 | 27.06 |
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Transportation
| Item | Essaouira | Ouarzazate |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.6 | 5.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,470 | 1,468 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,136 | 1,072 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.38 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 19.21% | 20.77% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.69 | 1.48 |
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Groceries
| Item | Essaouira | Ouarzazate |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.71 | 0.84 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.55 | 0.59 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.01 | 1.55 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.13 | 8.55 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.83 | 4.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.25 | 9.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.28 | 1.08 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Essaouira | Ouarzazate |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.26 | 24.29 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.5 | 6.34 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.57 | 18.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.68 | 3.73 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.98 | 22.49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 54.57 | 47.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 63.85 | 63.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,471 | 2,054 |
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