Cape Town vs Casablanca Cost of Living
Cape Town (South Africa) · Overall index 33.8 — Casablanca (Morocco) · Overall index 28.0
Summary
- Overall, Casablanca is 17% cheaper than Cape Town.
- Rent in Casablanca is 24% cheaper than in Cape Town.
- Utilities & household in Casablanca is 19% cheaper than in Cape Town.
| Item | Cape Town | Casablanca | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -24% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $733 | $519 | -29% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $426 | $322 | -24% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,308 | $1,061 | -19% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $960 | $726 | -24% |
| Groceries | -16% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.61 | $0.49 | -20% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.81 | $1.56 | -14% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.25 | $1.87 | -17% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.21 | $1.73 | -22% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.98 | $4.92 | -30% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.3 | $5.23 | -1% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.1 | $6.72 | -17% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.39 | $2.34 | -2% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.01 | $0.83 | -18% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.3 | $1.67 | -27% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.52 | $2.45 | -3% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.45 | $1.06 | -27% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.42 | $1.11 | -22% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.13 | $1.02 | -10% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.02 | $1.07 | +5% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.97 | $5.54 | -30% |
| Transport | -17% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.05 | $0.9 | -14% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $47.5 | $39.9 | -16% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.67 | $1.35 | -19% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.68 | $0.66 | -3% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.39 | $0.27 | -31% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,475 | $8,182 | -14% |
| Dining out | -16% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.33 | $7.27 | -13% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $51.4 | $41.8 | -19% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.2 | $4.08 | -22% |
| Cappuccino | $1.99 | $1.82 | -9% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.05 | $0.98 | -7% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.81 | $2.18 | -22% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.03 | $2.65 | -13% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.88 | $0.65 | -26% |
| Telecom | -11% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $31 | $30.9 | 0% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $35.7 | $28.4 | -20% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.19 | $0.16 | -16% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.16 | $6.76 | -6% |
| Utilities & household | -19% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $88.4 | $68.7 | -22% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.11 | $0.08 | -27% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.03 | $1.71 | -16% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.73 | $0.61 | -16% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.4 | $7.93 | -24% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $40.5 | $30.3 | -25% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.84 | $5.57 | -19% |
| Men's haircut | $14.9 | $12.1 | -19% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11.4 | $11 | -4% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $932 | $795 | -15% |
3,143 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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