Marrakech vs New York Cost of Living
Marrakech (Morocco) · Overall index 24.1 — New York (United States) · Overall index 100.0
Summary
- Overall, New York is 315% more expensive than Marrakech.
- Rent in New York is 843% more expensive than in Marrakech.
- Transport in New York is 303% more expensive than in Marrakech.
| Item | Marrakech | New York | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +843% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $427 | $4,328 | +914% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $276 | $2,796 | +913% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $883 | $7,980 | +804% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $564 | $4,915 | +771% |
| Groceries | +233% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.43 | $1.48 | +244% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.33 | $4.03 | +203% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.66 | $5.54 | +234% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.55 | $5.18 | +234% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $4.55 | $16.5 | +263% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.32 | $13.6 | +215% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.13 | $22.8 | +220% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.77 | $6.73 | +280% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.74 | $2.56 | +246% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.47 | $5.31 | +261% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $1.86 | $6.04 | +225% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $0.94 | $3.01 | +220% |
| Onions (1kg) | $0.91 | $3.09 | +240% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.81 | $2.85 | +252% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.96 | $2.81 | +193% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.18 | $17 | +228% |
| Transport | +303% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.78 | $2.75 | +253% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $32 | $145 | +353% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.02 | $4.13 | +305% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.48 | $2.06 | +329% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.24 | $0.93 | +288% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,097 | $29,178 | +311% |
| Dining out | +285% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $6.49 | $25.5 | +293% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $37.4 | $140 | +274% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.6 | $12.7 | +253% |
| Cappuccino | $1.45 | $5.58 | +285% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.74 | $3.23 | +336% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.33 | $8.19 | +252% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.1 | $8.34 | +297% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.62 | $2.48 | +300% |
| Telecom | +160% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $25.5 | $64.2 | +152% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $25.8 | $66.9 | +159% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.13 | $0.38 | +192% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.2 | $14.9 | +140% |
| Utilities & household | +210% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $55.3 | $173 | +213% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | $0.25 | +212% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.64 | $4.81 | +193% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.56 | $1.75 | +212% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.78 | $23.6 | +203% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $30.1 | $94.7 | +215% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.59 | $16.6 | +197% |
| Men's haircut | $11.3 | $36.8 | +226% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $8.14 | $25.1 | +208% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $787 | $2,473 | +214% |
3,211 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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