Cost of living comparison
Morocco is 4.0 times more expensive than Gambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.4% less in Morocco
- Groceries
-
pay 16.9% less in Morocco
- Transportation
-
pay 4.3 times more in Morocco
- Housing
-
pay 89.1% more in Morocco
- Childcare
-
pay 18.4 times more in Morocco
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.7% more in Morocco
- Clothing
-
pay 29.3% less in Morocco
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports in Morocco are more expensive than in Gambia. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Morocco. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Morocco.
If you lived in Morocco instead of Gambia, you would:
pay 41.4% less for restaurants
|
Gambia
|
Morocco
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
$3.66
MAD34.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
$5.81
MAD55.23
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
$0.55
MAD5.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
$0.34
MAD3.20
|
|
pay 16.9% less for groceries
|
Gambia
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
$0.45
MAD4.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
$4.41
MAD41.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
$2.96
MAD28.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
$1.73
MAD16.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
$2.32
MAD22.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
$0.57
MAD5.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
$0.50
MAD4.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
$0.34
MAD3.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
$0.33
MAD3.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
$0.30
MAD2.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
$0.32
MAD3.01
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for transportation
|
Gambia
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
$5.54
MAD52.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
$17.14
MAD163.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
$33,700.94
MAD320,552.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
$5.57
MAD53.02
|
|
pay 89.1% more for housing
|
Gambia
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
$32.50
MAD309.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
$258.42
MAD2,458.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
$169.52
MAD1,612.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
$27.53
MAD261.82
|
|
pay 18.4 times more for childcare
|
Gambia
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
$92.45
MAD879.35
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
$3,297.34
MAD31,363.25
|
|
pay 27.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gambia
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
$2.91
MAD27.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
$1.54
MAD14.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
$3.82
MAD36.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
$22.63
MAD215.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
$5.63
MAD53.58
|
|
pay 29.3% less for clothing
|
Gambia
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
$33.32
MAD316.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
$35.79
MAD340.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
$71.85
MAD683.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
$61.08
MAD580.95
|
|
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