Cost of living comparison
Morocco is 28.9% more expensive than Ghana overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.4% more in Morocco
- Groceries
-
pay 35.1% less in Morocco
- Transportation
-
pay 67.3% more in Morocco
- Housing
-
pay 13.7% less in Morocco
- Childcare
-
pay 6.2% more in Morocco
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.8% more in Morocco
- Clothing
-
pay 99.6% more in Morocco
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and childcare in Morocco are more expensive than in Ghana. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in Morocco. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Morocco.
If you lived in Morocco instead of Ghana, you would:
pay 8.4% more for restaurants
|
Ghana
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.70
GHS57.31
|
$3.66
MAD35.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.51
GHS85.39
|
$5.81
MAD56.17
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
GHS9.21
|
$0.55
MAD5.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
GHS3.81
|
$0.34
MAD3.26
|
|
pay 35.1% less for groceries
|
Ghana
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
GHS23.58
|
$0.45
MAD4.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.18
GHS49.25
|
$4.41
MAD42.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.96
GHS138.90
|
$2.96
MAD28.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
GHS34.18
|
$1.73
MAD16.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.08
GHS32.23
|
$2.32
MAD22.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.01
GHS15.67
|
$0.57
MAD5.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
GHS7.50
|
$0.50
MAD4.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS9.21
|
$0.34
MAD3.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
GHS16.13
|
$0.33
MAD3.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
GHS15.18
|
$0.30
MAD2.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
GHS11.36
|
$0.32
MAD3.06
|
|
pay 67.3% more for transportation
|
Ghana
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.23
GHS65.59
|
$5.54
MAD53.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.38
GHS408.91
|
$17.14
MAD165.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,000.00
GHS123,998.94
|
$33,700.94
MAD326,002.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.74
GHS166.44
|
$5.57
MAD53.92
|
|
pay 13.7% less for housing
|
Ghana
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.21
GHS669.76
|
$32.50
MAD314.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$627.15
GHS9,720.70
|
$258.42
MAD2,499.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$112.15
GHS1,738.35
|
$169.52
MAD1,639.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$35.41
GHS548.89
|
$27.53
MAD266.27
|
|
pay 6.2% more for childcare
|
Ghana
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$57.02
GHS883.73
|
$92.45
MAD894.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,571.37
GHS101,855.32
|
$3,297.34
MAD31,896.49
|
|
pay 69.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ghana
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.95
GHS14.69
|
$2.91
MAD28.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
GHS26.12
|
$1.54
MAD14.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.20
GHS18.55
|
$3.82
MAD36.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.36
GHS501.52
|
$22.63
MAD218.91
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.33
GHS144.63
|
$5.63
MAD54.49
|
|
pay 99.6% more for clothing
|
Ghana
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$14.87
GHS230.56
|
$33.32
MAD322.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.10
GHS311.58
|
$35.79
MAD346.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.71
GHS506.96
|
$71.85
MAD695.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.57
GHS535.77
|
$61.08
MAD590.83
|
|
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