🇲🇦Morocco
Medina mazes, mountain-backed cities, and a craft culture centuries deep — from Marrakech's main square to Fes's 1,200-year-old university, all a short flight from Europe.
Cities
Morocco's largest city and economic engine — a modern Atlantic port with one of the world's largest mosques, Art Deco boulevards, and less tourist theater than Marrakech or Fes.
Day budget
$35–75
Cheap meal
20–40 MAD ($2.00–4.00)
Mid hotel
450–1,000 MAD ($45–100)
Morocco's spiritual and intellectual capital — home to the world's largest car-free urban area, a 1,200-year-old university, and the country's most intense medina experience.
Day budget
$25–60
Cheap meal
15–35 MAD ($1.50–3.50)
Mid hotel
350–800 MAD ($35–80)
The Red City — a maze of medina souks, riad courtyards, and snake charmers in the main square, with the snow-capped Atlas Mountains on the horizon.
Day budget
$30–70
Cheap meal
20–40 MAD ($2.00–4.00)
Mid hotel
400–900 MAD ($40–90)
At a glance
How Morocco’s cities compare. Rough 2025–2026 figures.
| City | Cheap meal | Mid-range hotel | Transit ride | Avg. monthly salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇦 Casablanca | 20–40 MAD ($2.00–4.00) | 450–1,000 MAD ($45–100) | 8 MAD ($0.80) tram | ≈ $550 |
| 🇲🇦 Fes | 15–35 MAD ($1.50–3.50) | 350–800 MAD ($35–80) | 5 MAD ($0.50) | ≈ $400 |
| 🇲🇦 Marrakech | 20–40 MAD ($2.00–4.00) | 400–900 MAD ($40–90) | 7 MAD ($0.70) | ≈ $450 |