Living in Meknes: cost of living, rent and salary
Updated 7 October 2026
In Meknes, a one-bedroom home costs about 1,580 DH (≈ €140) a month. To keep the lifestyle of someone living in London, you need about 7,900 DH (≈ €720) net a month. Here is the rent by type of home, the month’s budget line by line, and the sources.
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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 Meknes, they would need about 7,900 DH (≈ €720) net a month locally (−82%), i.e. 2.5 times the SMIG.
For a couple with two children in a two-bedroom home (private or international school), it would take about 18,500 DH (≈ €1,680) net a month in Meknes, i.e. 5.8 times the SMIG.
Calculated on 7 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 Meknes
A one-bedroom home in Meknes costs about 60% less than the median of the 7 other cities tracked in the country.
| Type of home | Estimated rent | Estimated rent, in euros |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 990 DH | €90 |
| 1 bedroom | 1,580 DH | €140 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,290 DH | €210 |
| 3-bedroom house | 3,340 DH | €300 |
Monthly rent in MAD: median rent per m² in the listings, multiplied by a typical size (studio 28 m², one-bedroom 45 m², two-bedroom 65 m², house 95 m²). Rents in Meknes are a Vie Ailleurs estimate, based on 74 rental listings read on Mubawab and Avito on 7 October 2026 (median of each site, then the average of the two), with a margin of about ±7%. These are asking rents from listings, not signed rents: a little negotiation is common.
A month’s budget in Meknes, 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 Meknes.
| Item | London | Meknes | Meknes (MAD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | £2,550 | £120 | 1,580 DH |
| Housing tax | £50 | £0 | 0 DH |
| Electricity, water, gas | £100 | £30 | 380 DH |
| Groceries | £200 | £170 | 2,150 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 | £610 | 7,850 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 Meknes?
For a single person keeping the same life as in London: about 7,900 DH (≈ €720) net a month, i.e. 2.5 times the SMIG.
How much is rent in Meknes?
About 1,580 DH (≈ €140) a month for a one-bedroom home and 2,290 DH for a two-bedroom home, according to a Vie Ailleurs estimate (74 listings read on Mubawab and Avito).
Is it expensive to live in Meknes?
In London, a single person spends about £3,350 a month; with the same life in Meknes, it would be about £610 (−82%).