Durban vs Marrakech Cost of Living
Durban (South Africa) · Overall index 26.2 — Marrakech (Morocco) · Overall index 24.1
Summary
- Overall, Marrakech is 8% cheaper than Durban.
- Telecom in Marrakech is 9% cheaper than in Durban.
- Groceries in Marrakech is 9% cheaper than in Durban.
| Item | Durban | Marrakech | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -8% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $512 | $427 | -17% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $326 | $276 | -15% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $805 | $883 | +10% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $602 | $564 | -6% |
| Groceries | -9% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.54 | $0.43 | -20% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.33 | $1.33 | 0% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.87 | $1.66 | -11% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.96 | $1.55 | -21% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.74 | $4.55 | -21% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.5 | $4.32 | -4% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.44 | $7.13 | +11% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.98 | $1.77 | -11% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.69 | $0.74 | +7% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.54 | $1.47 | -5% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.93 | $1.86 | -4% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.1 | $0.94 | -15% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.06 | $0.91 | -14% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.97 | $0.81 | -16% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.93 | $0.96 | +3% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.78 | $5.18 | -10% |
| Transport | -7% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.72 | $0.78 | +8% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $38.9 | $32 | -18% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.07 | $1.02 | -5% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.56 | $0.48 | -14% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.25 | $0.24 | -4% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,948 | $7,097 | -11% |
| Dining out | -9% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.83 | $6.49 | -17% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $36.9 | $37.4 | +1% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.77 | $3.6 | -5% |
| Cappuccino | $1.56 | $1.45 | -7% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.89 | $0.74 | -17% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.36 | $2.33 | -1% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.63 | $2.1 | -20% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.62 | $0.62 | 0% |
| Telecom | -9% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $27.7 | $25.5 | -8% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $31.7 | $25.8 | -19% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.13 | $0.13 | 0% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.7 | $6.2 | -7% |
| Utilities & household | -3% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $59.2 | $55.3 | -7% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.07 | $0.08 | +14% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.77 | $1.64 | -7% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.5 | $0.56 | +12% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.15 | $7.78 | -5% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $29.2 | $30.1 | +3% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.23 | $5.59 | -10% |
| Men's haircut | $10.4 | $11.3 | +9% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $10.3 | $8.14 | -21% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $843 | $787 | -7% |
3,341 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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