Living in Morocco: cost of living, rents and the salary you need

Updated 2 October 2026

How much do you need to earn to live in Morocco? Here are rents in the main cities, the minimum wage, healthcare, residence permits and moving costs, with the official source of every figure. For your own case, the calculator starts from your real budget, in your city, and moves it to Morocco.

Work out my budget in Morocco

Example: the same life, elsewhere

A single person living in London in a one-bedroom home, with the average spending of a similar household, spends about £3,350 a month. To keep the same life in Casablanca, they would need about 12,800 DH (≈ €1,160) net a month locally (−70%), i.e. 4 times the SMIG.

For a couple with two children in a two-bedroom home (private or international school), it would take about 25,500 DH (≈ €2,320) net a month in Casablanca, i.e. 8 times the SMIG.

Calculated on 2 October 2026 with the official averages of London and the destination’s prices. Yours depends on your city, home and habits: the calculator works it out in a few minutes, no sign-up.

Rents in Morocco

City	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedrooms	3-bedroom house	1 bedroom in euros
Casablanca	3,190 DH	5,130 DH	7,410 DH	10,800 DH	€470
Marrakesh	3,140 DH	5,040 DH	7,280 DH	10,600 DH	€460
Rabat	3,160 DH	5,090 DH	7,350 DH	10,700 DH	€460
Tangier	2,490 DH	4,010 DH	5,790 DH	8,460 DH	€360
Temara	1,760 DH	2,840 DH	4,100 DH	5,990 DH	€260
Sale	2,300 DH	3,690 DH	5,330 DH	7,790 DH	€340
Kenitra	1,790 DH	2,880 DH	4,160 DH	6,080 DH	€260

Monthly rent in MAD, outside the most sought-after areas. Studio 28 m², 1 bedroom 45 m², 2 bedrooms 65 m², house 95 m² where rent is known per m². DarIndex — aggregated listings from the main Moroccan property sites (30 March 2026).

Wages

The SMIG is 3,190 DH (≈ €290) net a month (3,420 DH gross).

Average wage: 6,150 DH (≈ €560) gross a month.

Healthcare

With a declared job you contribute to the compulsory health insurance (AMO) run by the CNSS; many expats add top-up cover. French citizens keeping their income from France can stay covered by the Caisse des Français de l’étranger (CFE).

In the example above: with a local job you pay into compulsory health insurance (AMO): we count top-up cover (£20 a month).

Visa and residence permit

French citizens enter visa-free for 90 days. To stay longer, the residence card is requested from the national police (DGSN), with an employment contract approved by the Ministry of Employment, or proof of sufficient income for retirees.

Cost: 500 DH (≈ €50) per adult.

Living on income from abroad (remote work, retirement) is possible with a residence permit.

Moving in and everyday life

Deposit: 2 months’ rent
Agency fees: 1 month’ rent
School: Free state school ; French schools (AEFE network) in the main cities ; private or international school: about 20,000 DH (≈ €1,820) a year
Electricity: 1 DH per kWh
Getting around without a car: About 40 taxi rides a month at 30 DH
Home cleaning: 50 DH an hour

Frequently asked questions

What salary do you need to live in Casablanca?

For a single person keeping the same life as in London: about 12,800 DH (≈ €1,160) net a month, i.e. 4 times the SMIG.

How much is rent in Casablanca?

About 5,130 DH (≈ €470) a month for a one-bedroom home and 7,410 DH for a two-bedroom home, according to DarIndex — aggregated listings from the main Moroccan property sites.

Do you need a residence permit to live in Morocco?