Where you live now
MarrakechMorocco
MAD 8,860
per month
Cost of living: Marrakech vs Nairobi
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Nairobi is 29% more expensive than Marrakech.
Monthly cost for one person, renting in the city centre. Includes rent, food, transport, bills and going out.
City to compare
NairobiKenya
KES 151,332
per month, about MAD 11,438
Monthly costs by category
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| Category | Marrakech | Nairobi | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | 3,925 | 5,888 | +50% |
| Groceries | 1,909 | 2,096 | +10% |
| Eating out | 928 | 1,101 | +19% |
| Getting around | 465 | 537 | +16% |
| Bills | 1,039 | 1,158 | +11% |
| Going out | 418 | 477 | +14% |
| Clothes | 174 | 180 | +4% |
| Total per month | 8,860 | 11,438 | +29% |
Nairobi is 29% more expensive than Marrakech for one person renting in the city centre. The biggest gap is rent (+50%); clothes is the closest (+4%). Someone spending MAD 8,860 a month in Marrakech would need about KES 151,332 in Nairobi for the same lifestyle. Rent takes 51% of the monthly budget in Nairobi and 44% in Marrakech.
Nairobi: no reports yet, so these numbers are starting estimates from the city's overall price level.How this is calculated
Prices
Everyday prices in Nairobi
The typical price people paid recently, and how it compares with Marrakech. "Estimated" means we don't have many reports yet.
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| Item | Typical price | What people paid | vs Marrakech | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cappuccino, regularEstimated | MAD 15.14 | +19% vs Marrakech | 0 reports | |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurantEstimated | MAD 61.89 | +21% vs Marrakech | 0 reports | |
| Monthly public transport passEstimated | MAD 449 | +16% vs Marrakech | 0 reports | |
| 1-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated | MAD 5,888 | +50% vs Marrakech | 0 reports | |
| 1-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated | MAD 4,239 | +50% vs Marrakech | 0 reports | |
| Milk, 1 LEstimated | MAD 6.76 | +9% vs Marrakech | 0 reports | |
| Eggs, 12Estimated | MAD 23.37 | +11% vs Marrakech | 0 reports | |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kgEstimated | MAD 67.56 | +9% vs Marrakech | 0 reports | |
| Electricity, water, heating and cooling for 85 m²Estimated | MAD 883 | +12% vs Marrakech | 0 reports | |
| Home internet, 60 Mbps or fasterEstimated | MAD 304 | +11% vs Marrakech | 0 reports | |
| Mobile plan with calls and 10 GB+ dataEstimated | MAD 280 | +11% vs Marrakech | 0 reports | |
| Gym membership, monthlyEstimated | MAD 340 | +14% vs Marrakech | 0 reports | |
| Cinema ticketEstimated | MAD 68.08 | +14% vs Marrakech | 0 reports | |
| Jeans, Levi's 501 or similarEstimated | MAD 489 | +4% vs Marrakech | 0 reports |
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Popular comparisons
Cities people often weigh up against each other. Monthly cost for one person, rent in the centre included.
- London vs New YorkMAD 40,666 → MAD 55,847+37%
- Lisbon vs LondonMAD 21,996 → MAD 40,666+85%
- Hong Kong vs SingaporeMAD 32,376 → MAD 41,814+29%
- New York vs TokyoMAD 55,847 → MAD 19,387−65%
- Berlin vs LondonMAD 22,760 → MAD 40,666+79%
- Dubai vs LondonMAD 32,573 → MAD 40,666+25%
- Amsterdam vs BerlinMAD 32,409 → MAD 22,760−30%
- Barcelona vs MadridMAD 21,849 → MAD 21,109−3%
- Lisbon vs PortoMAD 21,996 → MAD 18,057−18%
- Melbourne vs SydneyMAD 27,502 → MAD 34,203+24%
- Toronto vs VancouverMAD 29,465 → MAD 30,446+3%
- Beijing vs ShanghaiMAD 16,907 → MAD 18,057+7%
- Osaka vs TokyoMAD 15,450 → MAD 19,387+25%
- Bangkok vs SingaporeMAD 12,792 → MAD 41,814+227%
- Mexico City vs New YorkMAD 16,482 → MAD 55,847+239%
- Seoul vs TokyoMAD 19,241 → MAD 19,387+1%
- London vs ParisMAD 40,666 → MAD 27,012−34%
- Dubai vs SingaporeMAD 32,573 → MAD 41,814+28%
- New York vs San FranciscoMAD 55,847 → MAD 47,595−15%
- Bangkok vs Chiang MaiMAD 12,792 → MAD 8,810−31%
- Buenos Aires vs São PauloMAD 12,913 → MAD 12,9630%
- London vs SydneyMAD 40,666 → MAD 34,203−16%
- Austin vs San FranciscoMAD 30,278 → MAD 47,595+57%
- Hong Kong vs TaipeiMAD 32,376 → MAD 13,978−57%
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FAQ
Marrakech vs Nairobi: common questions
Is Nairobi cheaper than Marrakech?
No. One person renting a 1-bedroom flat in the centre spends about KES 151,332 (about MAD 11,438) a month in Nairobi, against MAD 8,860 in Marrakech: 29% more.
How much is rent in Nairobi compared with Marrakech?
A 1-bedroom flat in the centre of Nairobi rents for about KES 77,902 (about MAD 5,888) a month, +50% compared with MAD 3,925 in Marrakech. Outside the centre it's about KES 56,089 against MAD 2,826.
How much money do I need to move from Marrakech to Nairobi?
To keep the lifestyle that costs MAD 8,860 a month in Marrakech, plan on about KES 151,332 in Nairobi for one person. A family of four would need about KES 428,295, compared with MAD 25,802 in Marrakech.
How much does eating out cost in Nairobi vs Marrakech?
A meal at an inexpensive restaurant is about KES 819 (about MAD 61.89) in Nairobi and MAD 51.29 in Marrakech. A regular cappuccino is about KES 200 against MAD 12.73.
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