Cost of living comparison
Morocco is 17.2% more expensive than Russia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.8% less in Morocco
- Groceries
-
pay 6.0% more in Morocco
- Transportation
-
pay 54.8% more in Morocco
- Housing
-
pay 88.0% more in Morocco
- Childcare
-
pay 43.2% less in Morocco
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 40.3% more in Morocco
- Clothing
-
pay 13.9% less in Morocco
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Morocco are more expensive than in Russia. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Morocco. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Morocco.
If you lived in Morocco instead of Russia, you would:
pay 11.8% less for restaurants
|
Russia
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
RUB541.49
|
$3.66
MAD33.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.14
RUB344.63
|
$5.81
MAD53.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
RUB66.36
|
$0.55
MAD5.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
RUB31.98
|
$0.34
MAD3.12
|
|
pay 6.0% more for groceries
|
Russia
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
RUB38.98
|
$0.45
MAD4.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
RUB309.04
|
$4.41
MAD40.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
RUB255.56
|
$2.96
MAD27.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
RUB100.73
|
$1.73
MAD16.08
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
RUB137.75
|
$2.32
MAD21.54
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
RUB45.05
|
$0.57
MAD5.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
RUB45.86
|
$0.50
MAD4.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
RUB59.36
|
$0.34
MAD3.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
RUB73.72
|
$0.33
MAD3.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB18.00
|
$0.30
MAD2.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.33
|
$0.32
MAD2.94
|
|
pay 54.8% more for transportation
|
Russia
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.12
RUB176.22
|
$5.54
MAD51.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.67
RUB1,469.49
|
$17.14
MAD159.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,642.44
RUB2,216,114.34
|
$33,700.94
MAD312,870.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.15
RUB345.21
|
$5.57
MAD51.75
|
|
pay 88.0% more for housing
|
Russia
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.97
RUB496.95
|
$32.50
MAD301.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.49
RUB25,327.72
|
$258.42
MAD2,399.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$210.86
RUB17,538.94
|
$169.52
MAD1,573.82
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.94
RUB5,401.58
|
$27.53
MAD255.55
|
|
pay 43.2% less for childcare
|
Russia
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.09
RUB15,811.87
|
$92.45
MAD858.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,074.52
RUB422,097.90
|
$3,297.34
MAD30,611.71
|
|
pay 40.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Russia
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
RUB118.34
|
$2.91
MAD27.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
RUB138.97
|
$1.54
MAD14.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.10
RUB174.49
|
$3.82
MAD35.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.15
RUB2,341.88
|
$22.63
MAD210.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
RUB330.50
|
$5.63
MAD52.29
|
|
pay 13.9% less for clothing
|
Russia
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.85
RUB4,312.75
|
$33.32
MAD309.37
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.92
RUB2,821.58
|
$35.79
MAD332.22
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.53
RUB6,365.49
|
$71.85
MAD667.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.61
RUB6,289.36
|
$61.08
MAD567.03
|
|
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