Cost of living comparison
Morocco is 29.4% cheaper than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.5% less in Morocco
- Groceries
-
pay 61.0% less in Morocco
- Transportation
-
pay 33.0% less in Morocco
- Housing
-
pay 53.7% less in Morocco
- Childcare
-
pay 3.8% more in Morocco
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 38.3% less in Morocco
- Clothing
-
pay 25.2% more in Morocco
The cost of clothing and childcare in Morocco are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Morocco.
If you lived in Morocco instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 48.5% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,139.11
|
$3.66
MAD35.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,226.24
|
$5.81
MAD56.17
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.11
|
$0.55
MAD5.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD132.97
|
$0.34
MAD3.26
|
|
pay 61.0% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.17
|
$0.45
MAD4.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD929.74
|
$4.41
MAD42.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,110.41
|
$2.96
MAD28.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD526.21
|
$1.73
MAD16.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD466.56
|
$2.32
MAD22.44
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.01
|
$0.57
MAD5.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.43
|
$0.50
MAD4.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD268.67
|
$0.34
MAD3.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.40
|
$0.33
MAD3.17
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.40
|
$0.30
MAD2.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.37
|
$0.32
MAD3.06
|
|
pay 33.0% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD759.84
|
$5.54
MAD53.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,909.58
|
$17.14
MAD165.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,382,342.18
|
$33,700.94
MAD326,002.33
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,555.59
|
$5.57
MAD53.92
|
|
pay 53.7% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,611.79
|
$32.50
MAD314.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,508.60
|
$258.42
MAD2,499.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,927.35
|
$169.52
MAD1,639.88
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,981.26
|
$27.53
MAD266.27
|
|
pay 3.8% more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,631.30
|
$92.45
MAD894.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD323,844.77
|
$3,297.34
MAD31,896.49
|
|
pay 38.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.02
|
$2.91
MAD28.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD479.31
|
$1.54
MAD14.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,359.20
|
$3.82
MAD36.97
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,456.76
|
$22.63
MAD218.91
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,831.97
|
$5.63
MAD54.49
|
|
pay 25.2% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,801.83
|
$33.32
MAD322.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,430.84
|
$35.79
MAD346.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,374.59
|
$71.85
MAD695.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,637.24
|
$61.08
MAD590.83
|
|
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