What is the monthly cost of living in El Jadida?

The cost of living in El Jadida varies by lifestyle. See the detailed price breakdown below covering housing, food, transport, and utilities.

Is El Jadida expensive compared to other cities in Morocco?

Each city has a different affordability index. El Jadida's index is 1.0 (higher is better).

Cost of Living

Cost of Living in El Jadida

Casablanca-Settat, Morocco

Avg. Salary

4,475

DH/mo

City Centre Rent

2,020

DH/mo

Population

194,934

Affordability Index

1.0

Estimated Monthly Budget in El Jadida

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Single Person

4,149

DH/mo

✓ Covered by salary

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Couple

6,846

DH/mo

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Family of 4

10,787

DH/mo

Estimate includes: rent (1BR city centre) + weekly groceries (15 staples) × 4 + monthly transport pass + utilities (water/electricity) + internet + mobile plan + 4 restaurant meals/month. * Approximate, varies by lifestyle.

We present a detailed cost of living analysis for El Jadida in 2026. The average net salary in El Jadida is 4,475 DH, while a one-bedroom city-centre apartment rents for 2,020 DH/month — 45% of monthly income. Use the detailed table below to compare prices with other cities in Morocco.

Figures shown are sourced from Numbeo and the latest local resident surveys, updated August 2026. Percentages (+X% or -X%) show the price difference vs. the Morocco national average — green means below average, red means above.

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Price Breakdown by Category

Food & Restaurants in El Jadida

Restaurants

7 items

Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)

-18%

–

Cappuccino (Regular Size)

–

Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)

+2%

–

Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)

-31%

–

Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant

-21%

–

Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)

-17%

–

Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)

-42%

–

Markets

19 items

Apples (1 kg)

+16%

–

Bananas (1 kg)

+14%

–

Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)

-28%

–

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

-48%

–

Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)

-14%

–

Chicken Fillets (1 kg)

-27%

–

Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)

-4%

–

Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)

+4%

–

Eggs (12, Large Size)

-1%

–

Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)

-36%

–

Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)

+3%

–

Lettuce (1 Head)

-20%

–

Local Cheese (1 kg)

-33%

–

Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)

-3%

–

Onions (1 kg)

-27%

–

Oranges (1 kg)

-12%

–

Potatoes (1 kg)

+5%

–

Tomatoes (1 kg)

-5%

–

White Rice (1 kg)

+15%

–

Transportation in El Jadida

Transportation

8 items

Gasoline (1 Liter)

+3%

–

Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)

-6%

–

One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)

-8%

–

Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)

-4%

–

Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)

+45%

–

Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)

+37%

–

Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)

+4%

–

Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)

+1%

–

Utilities & Services in El Jadida

Utilities (Monthly)

3 items

Basic Utilities for 85 m2Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)

-30%

–

Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)

-1%

–

Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)

+1%

–

Childcare

2 items

International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child

-39%

–

Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child

-26%

–

Food & Restaurants in El Jadida

Restaurants

Bottled Water (0.33 Liter) 3 DH

Cappuccino (Regular Size) 15 DH

Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 65 DH

Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter) 26 DH

Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 28 DH

Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 200 DH

Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle) 4 DH

Markets

Apples (1 kg) 15 DH

Bananas (1 kg) 14 DH

Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) 75 DH

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 40 DH

Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) 5 DH

Chicken Fillets (1 kg) 39 DH

Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 38 DH

Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) 25 DH

Eggs (12, Large Size) 18 DH

Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) 4 DH

Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) 28 DH

Lettuce (1 Head) 3 DH

Local Cheese (1 kg) 60 DH

Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 8 DH

Onions (1 kg) 5 DH

Oranges (1 kg) 7 DH

Potatoes (1 kg) 7 DH

Tomatoes (1 kg) 7 DH

White Rice (1 kg) 18 DH

Transportation in El Jadida

Transportation

Gasoline (1 Liter) 14 DH

Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 160 DH

One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 5 DH

Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 50 DH

Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff) 10 DH

Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 10 DH

Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 297,667 DH

Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 329,000 DH

Utilities & Services in El Jadida

Utilities (Monthly)

Basic Utilities for 85 m2Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 278 DH

Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 340 DH

Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 99 DH

Childcare

International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 30,750 DH

Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,100 DH

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