Cost of living comparison
Morocco is 5.0% more expensive than Zambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.6% less in Morocco
- Groceries
-
pay 31.3% less in Morocco
- Transportation
-
pay 57.4% more in Morocco
- Housing
-
pay 18.3% less in Morocco
- Childcare
-
pay 48.8% less in Morocco
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.1% more in Morocco
- Clothing
-
pay 31.2% more in Morocco
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Morocco are more expensive than in Zambia. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, and restaurants are lower in Morocco.
If you lived in Morocco instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 4.6% less for restaurants
|
Zambia
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW200.28
|
$3.66
MAD34.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW106.13
|
$5.81
MAD55.23
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.82
|
$0.55
MAD5.23
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.19
|
$0.34
MAD3.20
|
|
pay 31.3% less for groceries
|
Zambia
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.54
|
$0.45
MAD4.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW100.98
|
$4.41
MAD41.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW134.76
|
$2.96
MAD28.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW53.45
|
$1.73
MAD16.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW49.90
|
$2.32
MAD22.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.35
|
$0.57
MAD5.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.77
|
$0.50
MAD4.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW35.14
|
$0.34
MAD3.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.64
|
$0.33
MAD3.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.55
|
$0.30
MAD2.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.71
|
$0.32
MAD3.01
|
|
pay 57.4% more for transportation
|
Zambia
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW132.35
|
$5.54
MAD52.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,028.63
|
$17.14
MAD163.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW222,318.66
|
$33,700.94
MAD320,552.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW336.89
|
$5.57
MAD53.02
|
|
pay 18.3% less for housing
|
Zambia
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,497.29
|
$32.50
MAD309.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,955.40
|
$258.42
MAD2,458.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,192.88
|
$169.52
MAD1,612.46
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,319.19
|
$27.53
MAD261.82
|
|
pay 48.8% less for childcare
|
Zambia
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,910.17
|
$92.45
MAD879.35
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW182,487.69
|
$3,297.34
MAD31,363.25
|
|
pay 49.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zambia
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW26.85
|
$2.91
MAD27.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW57.59
|
$1.54
MAD14.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW69.13
|
$3.82
MAD36.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,144.63
|
$22.63
MAD215.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW97.19
|
$5.63
MAD53.58
|
|
pay 31.2% more for clothing
|
Zambia
|
Morocco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW512.01
|
$33.32
MAD316.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW521.71
|
$35.79
MAD340.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,504.57
|
$71.85
MAD683.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,298.62
|
$61.08
MAD580.95
|
|
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