Marrakech vs Nairobi Cost of Living
Marrakech (Morocco) · Overall index 24.1 — Nairobi (Kenya) · Overall index 26.9
Summary
- Overall, Nairobi is 12% more expensive than Marrakech.
- Telecom in Nairobi is 19% more expensive than in Marrakech.
- Rent in Nairobi is 16% more expensive than in Marrakech.
| Item | Marrakech | Nairobi | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +16% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $427 | $515 | +21% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $276 | $324 | +17% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $883 | $1,038 | +18% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $564 | $621 | +10% |
| Groceries | +15% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.43 | $0.48 | +12% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.33 | $1.49 | +12% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.66 | $1.9 | +14% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.55 | $1.91 | +23% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $4.55 | $5.23 | +15% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.32 | $5.13 | +19% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.13 | $6.81 | -4% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.77 | $2.1 | +19% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.74 | $0.86 | +16% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.47 | $1.9 | +29% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.86 | $2.17 | +17% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.94 | $1.24 | +32% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.91 | $1.15 | +26% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.81 | $0.98 | +21% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.96 | $0.85 | -11% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.18 | $5.43 | +5% |
| Transport | +8% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.78 | $0.7 | -10% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $32 | $36.3 | +13% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.02 | $1.23 | +21% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.48 | $0.56 | +17% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.24 | $0.26 | +8% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,097 | $7,172 | +1% |
| Dining out | +6% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $6.49 | $6.6 | +2% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $37.4 | $37.2 | -1% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.6 | $3.59 | 0% |
| Cappuccino | $1.45 | $1.63 | +12% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.74 | $0.9 | +22% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.33 | $2.1 | -10% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.1 | $2.48 | +18% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.62 | $0.66 | +6% |
| Telecom | +19% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $25.5 | $27.7 | +9% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $25.8 | $31.9 | +24% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.13 | $0.17 | +31% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.2 | $7.05 | +14% |
| Utilities & household | +1% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $55.3 | $65.8 | +19% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | $0.08 | 0% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.64 | $1.59 | -3% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.56 | $0.5 | -11% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.78 | $7.48 | -4% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $30.1 | $29.3 | -3% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.59 | $6.08 | +9% |
| Men's haircut | $11.3 | $10.5 | -7% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $8.14 | $9.17 | +13% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $787 | $715 | -9% |
3,416 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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