Living in Mohammedia: cost of living, rent and salary
Updated 7 October 2026
In Mohammedia, a one-bedroom home costs about 3,460 DH (≈ €310) a month. To keep the lifestyle of someone living in London, you need about 9,800 DH (≈ €890) 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 Mohammedia, they would need about 9,800 DH (≈ €890) net a month locally (−78%), i.e. 3.1 times the SMIG.
For a couple with two children in a two-bedroom home (private or international school), it would take about 21,200 DH (≈ €1,930) net a month in Mohammedia, i.e. 6.6 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 Mohammedia
A one-bedroom home in Mohammedia costs about 14% less than the median of the 7 other cities tracked in the country.
| Type of home | Estimated rent | Estimated rent, in euros |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,150 DH | €200 |
| 1 bedroom | 3,460 DH | €310 |
| 2 bedrooms | 4,990 DH | €450 |
| 3-bedroom house | 7,300 DH | €660 |
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 Mohammedia are a Vie Ailleurs estimate, based on 107 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 ±6%. These are asking rents from listings, not signed rents: a little negotiation is common.
A month’s budget in Mohammedia, 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 Mohammedia.
| Item | London | Mohammedia | Mohammedia (MAD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | £2,550 | £270 | 3,450 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 | £750 | 9,730 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 Mohammedia?
For a single person keeping the same life as in London: about 9,800 DH (≈ €890) net a month, i.e. 3.1 times the SMIG.
How much is rent in Mohammedia?
About 3,460 DH (≈ €310) a month for a one-bedroom home and 4,990 DH for a two-bedroom home, according to a Vie Ailleurs estimate (107 listings read on Mubawab and Avito).
Is it expensive to live in Mohammedia?
In London, a single person spends about £3,350 a month; with the same life in Mohammedia, it would be about £750 (−78%).
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