Cost of living comparison
Morocco is 2.7% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.0% more in Morocco
- Groceries
-
pay 37.5% less in Morocco
- Transportation
-
pay 53.6% more in Morocco
- Housing
-
pay 10.3% less in Morocco
- Childcare
-
pay 40.9% less in Morocco
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.9% more in Morocco
- Clothing
-
pay 15.3% more in Morocco
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants in Morocco are more expensive than in Philippines. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and housing are lower in Morocco.
If you lived in Morocco instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 11.0% more for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Morocco
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱207.69
|
$3.66
MAD36.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱183.43
|
$5.81
MAD57.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱42.15
|
$0.55
MAD5.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱23.07
|
$0.34
MAD3.35
|
|
pay 37.5% less for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱67.42
|
$0.45
MAD4.44
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱194.96
|
$4.41
MAD43.85
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱382.04
|
$2.96
MAD29.51
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱110.98
|
$1.73
MAD17.24
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱105.24
|
$2.32
MAD23.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱76.98
|
$0.57
MAD5.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱36.93
|
$0.50
MAD5.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱65.99
|
$0.34
MAD3.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱38.92
|
$0.33
MAD3.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱56.20
|
$0.30
MAD3.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱69.75
|
$0.32
MAD3.15
|
|
pay 53.6% more for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱243.93
|
$5.54
MAD55.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱663.70
|
$17.14
MAD170.59
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,523,332.37
|
$33,700.94
MAD335,478.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱155.88
|
$5.57
MAD55.49
|
|
pay 10.3% less for housing
|
Philippines
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,691.23
|
$32.50
MAD323.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱14,010.47
|
$258.42
MAD2,572.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱9,085.61
|
$169.52
MAD1,687.54
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,724.65
|
$27.53
MAD274.01
|
|
pay 40.9% less for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,533.86
|
$92.45
MAD920.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱305,838.47
|
$3,297.34
MAD32,823.63
|
|
pay 27.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱71.07
|
$2.91
MAD29.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱126.33
|
$1.54
MAD15.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱148.16
|
$3.82
MAD38.04
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,712.81
|
$22.63
MAD225.28
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱304.95
|
$5.63
MAD56.07
|
|
pay 15.3% more for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱2,046.73
|
$33.32
MAD331.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,327.28
|
$35.79
MAD356.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,749.17
|
$71.85
MAD715.27
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,495.91
|
$61.08
MAD608.00
|
|
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