Cost of living
Marrakesh compared to Essaouira
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Overview comparison
MarrakeshEssaouira
Consumer prices in Marrakesh are roughly 29% higher than in Essaouira.
Cost of living
| Item | Marrakesh | Essaouira |
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| Total with rent one person | 635 | 544 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,539 | 1,415 |
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| Without rent one person | 333 | 367 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,282 | 794 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 308.01 | 204.65 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 499.33 | 341.48 |
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| Food person | 258 | 188 |
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| Food family | 708 | 699 |
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| Transport person | 54.5 | 49.04 |
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| Transport family | 122.38 | 96.22 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.88 years | 84.23 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Marrakesh | Essaouira |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.56 | 4.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 49.8 | 23 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.41 | 5.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.88 | 3.38 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.19 | 1.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.09 | 0.58 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Marrakesh | Essaouira |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 281.38 | 259.61 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 159.79 | 120.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 570.59 | 394.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 249.6 | 234.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.99 | 20.53 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.29 | 28.69 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 49.95 | 31.39 |
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Transportation
| Item | Marrakesh | Essaouira |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.34 | 4.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,056 | 1,470 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 796 | 1,136 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.61 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 9.26% | 19.21% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.14 | 3.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.76 | 1.69 |
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Groceries
| Item | Marrakesh | Essaouira |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.97 | 0.71 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.45 | 0.55 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.81 | 2.01 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.48 | 11.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.17 | 3.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.75 | 9.25 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.14 | 1.28 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Marrakesh | Essaouira |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.47 | 23.26 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.85 | 5.5 |
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| Doctors visit | 26.56 | 19.57 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.43 | 4.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 33.94 | 21.98 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.03 | 54.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 107.86 | 63.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,940 | 1,471 |
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