What is the monthly cost of living in Essaouira?

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

Is Essaouira expensive compared to other cities in Morocco?

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

Cost of Living

Cost of Living in Essaouira

Marrakech-Safi, Morocco

Avg. Salary

2,500

DH/mo

City Centre Rent

3,167

DH/mo

Population

77,966

Affordability Index

1.0

Estimated Monthly Budget in Essaouira

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Single Person

5,406

DH/mo

✗ Exceeds salary

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Couple

8,920

DH/mo

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Family of 4

14,056

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 Essaouira in 2026. The average net salary in Essaouira is 2,500 DH, while a one-bedroom city-centre apartment rents for 3,167 DH/month — 127% 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 Essaouira

Restaurants

7 items

Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)

-18%

–

Cappuccino (Regular Size)

-13%

–

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

+7%

–

Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)

+32%

–

Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant

+35%

–

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

-25%

–

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

-13%

–

Markets

19 items

Apples (1 kg)

+1%

–

Bananas (1 kg)

-10%

–

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

-1%

–

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

-22%

–

Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)

+4%

–

Chicken Fillets (1 kg)

+7%

–

Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)

-4%

–

Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)

-30%

–

Eggs (12, Large Size)

-7%

–

Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)

-20%

–

Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)

-27%

–

Lettuce (1 Head)

+7%

–

Local Cheese (1 kg)

+6%

–

Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)

+9%

–

Onions (1 kg)

+3%

–

Oranges (1 kg)

-12%

–

Potatoes (1 kg)

-10%

–

Tomatoes (1 kg)

+9%

–

White Rice (1 kg)

-4%

–

Transportation in Essaouira

Transportation

8 items

Gasoline (1 Liter)

+3%

–

Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)

—

One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)

+47%

Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)

+54%

–

Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)

-13%

–

Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)

-18%

–

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

–

Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)

+1%

–

Utilities & Services in Essaouira

Utilities (Monthly)

3 items

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

-42%

–

Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)

-42%

–

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

+71%

–

Childcare

2 items

International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child

-64%

–

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

-55%

–

Food & Restaurants in Essaouira

Restaurants

Bottled Water (0.33 Liter) 3 DH

Cappuccino (Regular Size) 13 DH

Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 68 DH

Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter) 50 DH

Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 48 DH

Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 180 DH

Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle) 6 DH

Markets

Apples (1 kg) 13 DH

Bananas (1 kg) 11 DH

Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) 103 DH

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 60 DH

Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) 6 DH

Chicken Fillets (1 kg) 57 DH

Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 38 DH

Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) 17 DH

Eggs (12, Large Size) 17 DH

Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) 5 DH

Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) 20 DH

Lettuce (1 Head) 4 DH

Local Cheese (1 kg) 94 DH

Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 9 DH

Onions (1 kg) 7 DH

Oranges (1 kg) 7 DH

Potatoes (1 kg) 6 DH

Tomatoes (1 kg) 8 DH

White Rice (1 kg) 15 DH

Transportation in Essaouira

Transportation

Gasoline (1 Liter) 14 DH

Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) —

One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 8 DH

Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 80 DH

Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff) 6 DH

Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 6 DH

Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 287,500 DH

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

Utilities & Services in Essaouira

Utilities (Monthly)

Basic Utilities for 85 m2Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 232 DH

Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 200 DH

Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 167 DH

Childcare

International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 17,933 DH

Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 675 DH

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