Living in Casablanca: cost of living, rent and salary
Updated 3 October 2026
In Casablanca, a one-bedroom home costs about 5,130 DH (≈ €470) a month. To keep the lifestyle of someone living in London, you need about 11,500 DH (≈ €1,050) net a month. Here is the rent by type of home, the month’s budget line by line, and the sources.
Work out my budget in Casablanca
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 11,500 DH (≈ €1,050) net a month locally (−74%), i.e. 3.6 times the SMIG.
For a couple with two children in a two-bedroom home (private or international school), it would take about 23,600 DH (≈ €2,150) net a month in Casablanca, i.e. 7.4 times the SMIG.
Calculated on 3 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.
Rent in Casablanca
A one-bedroom home in Casablanca costs about 33% more than the median of the 6 other cities tracked in the country.
| Type of home | Outside sought-after areas | Sought-after areas | Outside sought-after areas, in euros |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 3,190 DH | 4,020 DH | €290 |
| 1 bedroom | 5,130 DH | 6,470 DH | €470 |
| 2 bedrooms | 7,410 DH | 9,340 DH | €670 |
| 3-bedroom house | 10,800 DH | 13,700 DH | €980 |
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).
A month’s budget in Casablanca, line by line
For a single person renting a one-bedroom home and keeping the average habits of a household in London, here is what each line would cost in Casablanca.
| Item | London | Casablanca | Casablanca (MAD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | £2,550 | £400 | 5,130 DH |
| Housing tax | £50 | £0 | 0 DH |
| Electricity, water, gas | £100 | £30 | 390 DH |
| Groceries | £200 | £170 | 2,140 DH |
| Restaurants and outings | £110 | £40 | 530 DH |
| Transport | £100 | £80 | 1,000 DH |
| Health | £40 | £20 | 210 DH |
| Phone and internet | £50 | £60 | 720 DH |
| Sport | £60 | £30 | 350 DH |
| Clothes | £60 | £30 | 390 DH |
| Hairdresser and beauty | £40 | £20 | 190 DH |
| Trips back to London | £0 | £30 | 360 DH |
| Total per month | £3,350 | £890 | 11,400 DH |
Estimate: lines without an answer take the official average of the departure city, then the destination’s prices. The calculator starts from your real amounts.
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Frequently asked questions
What salary do you need to live in Casablanca?
For a single person keeping the same life as in London: about 11,500 DH (≈ €1,050) net a month, i.e. 3.6 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.
Is it expensive to live in Casablanca?
In London, a single person spends about £3,350 a month; with the same life in Casablanca, it would be about £890 (−74%).
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Sources
- DarIndex — aggregated listings from the main Moroccan property sites