Cost of living comparison
Morocco is 18.3% cheaper than Beijing.
- Restaurants
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pay 2.9% more in Morocco
- Groceries
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pay 30.9% less in Morocco
- Transportation
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pay 15.3% more in Morocco
- Housing
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pay 6.9% less in Morocco
- Childcare
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pay 86.8% less in Morocco
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.3% more in Morocco
- Clothing
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pay 25.2% less in Morocco
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Morocco are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, groceries, clothing, and housing are lower in Morocco.
If you lived in Morocco instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 2.9% more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Morocco
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.09
|
$3.66
MAD34.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.13
|
$5.81
MAD54.05
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.58
|
$0.55
MAD5.11
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.23
|
$0.34
MAD3.13
|
|
pay 30.9% less for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.34
|
$0.45
MAD4.15
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥52.68
|
$4.41
MAD41.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥51.69
|
$2.96
MAD27.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.53
|
$1.73
MAD16.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.04
|
$2.32
MAD21.59
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.61
|
$0.57
MAD5.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.13
|
$0.50
MAD4.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.39
|
$0.34
MAD3.13
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.20
|
$0.33
MAD3.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.66
|
$0.30
MAD2.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.40
|
$0.32
MAD2.95
|
|
pay 15.3% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.43
|
$5.54
MAD51.59
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥240.75
|
$17.14
MAD159.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥150,471.71
|
$33,700.94
MAD313,671.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.10
|
$5.57
MAD51.88
|
|
pay 6.9% less for housing
|
Beijing
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥95.76
|
$32.50
MAD302.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,703.68
|
$258.42
MAD2,405.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,550.12
|
$169.52
MAD1,577.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥303.08
|
$27.53
MAD256.20
|
|
pay 86.8% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,504.18
|
$92.45
MAD860.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥165,184.50
|
$3,297.34
MAD30,690.03
|
|
pay 3.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.03
|
$2.91
MAD27.13
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥25.97
|
$1.54
MAD14.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.08
|
$3.82
MAD35.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥471.89
|
$22.63
MAD210.63
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥60.19
|
$5.63
MAD52.43
|
|
pay 25.2% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Morocco
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥451.69
|
$33.32
MAD310.16
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥250.06
|
$35.79
MAD333.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥601.63
|
$71.85
MAD668.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥775.97
|
$61.08
MAD568.48
|
|
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