Nairobi vs Casablanca Cost of Living
Nairobi (Kenya) · Overall index 26.9 — Casablanca (Morocco) · Overall index 28.0
Summary
- Overall, Casablanca is 4% more expensive than Nairobi.
- Transport in Casablanca is 13% more expensive than in Nairobi.
- Dining out in Casablanca is 8% more expensive than in Nairobi.
| Item | Nairobi | Casablanca | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +5% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $515 | $519 | +1% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $324 | $322 | -1% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,038 | $1,061 | +2% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $621 | $726 | +17% |
| Groceries | 0% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.48 | $0.49 | +2% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.49 | $1.56 | +5% |
| Rice (1kg) | $1.9 | $1.87 | -2% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.91 | $1.73 | -9% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.23 | $4.92 | -6% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.13 | $5.23 | +2% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $6.81 | $6.72 | -1% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.1 | $2.34 | +11% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.86 | $0.83 | -3% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.9 | $1.67 | -12% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.17 | $2.45 | +13% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.24 | $1.06 | -15% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.15 | $1.11 | -3% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.98 | $1.02 | +4% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $0.85 | $1.07 | +26% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.43 | $5.54 | +2% |
| Transport | +13% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.7 | $0.9 | +29% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $36.3 | $39.9 | +10% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.23 | $1.35 | +10% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.56 | $0.66 | +18% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.26 | $0.27 | +4% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $7,172 | $8,182 | +14% |
| Dining out | +8% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $6.6 | $7.27 | +10% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $37.2 | $41.8 | +12% |
| Fast food combo meal | $3.59 | $4.08 | +14% |
| Cappuccino | $1.63 | $1.82 | +12% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.9 | $0.98 | +9% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.1 | $2.18 | +4% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.48 | $2.65 | +7% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.66 | $0.65 | -2% |
| Telecom | -3% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $27.7 | $30.9 | +12% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $31.9 | $28.4 | -11% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.17 | $0.16 | -6% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.05 | $6.76 | -4% |
| Utilities & household | +8% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $65.8 | $68.7 | +4% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | $0.08 | 0% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.59 | $1.71 | +8% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.5 | $0.61 | +22% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $7.48 | $7.93 | +6% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $29.3 | $30.3 | +3% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.08 | $5.57 | -8% |
| Men's haircut | $10.5 | $12.1 | +15% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.17 | $11 | +20% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $715 | $795 | +11% |
3,250 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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