Cost of Living: Marrakech vs Seville (2026)

Marrakech is cheaper. A 1-bedroom apartment in city centre costs around $495/month there vs $980/month in the other city (Numbeo data).

Seville is statistically safer based on UNODC homicide data. Marrakech has a rate of 1.70 per 100,000 and Seville has 0.61 per 100,000.

Seville scores 72 to Marrakech's 62 on livability — the gap is real. Marrakech has its charms, but the numbers favor Seville. See the full comparison above for rent, safety, internet speed, climate, and democracy scores to decide which city fits your priorities.

Seville is easier for street-level English (38/100) than Marrakech (32/100). That's the score that matters for doctors, landlords, and bureaucracy. Office English can still run higher than street English in both cities.

A 1-bedroom in the centre: $495/month in Marrakech, $980/month in Seville (Numbeo). That's 49% cheaper rent in Marrakech.

Seville scores 8.1/10 on the EIU Democracy Index vs 5.0/10 for Marrakech. That puts it in 'full democracy' territory — free press, independent courts, the works.

Seville scores higher on our composite healthcare index (88/100 vs 53/100 for Marrakech). That score combines clinical outcomes (IHME), universal coverage (WHO), and resident perception (Numbeo) — not just whether hospitals exist but whether the system actually works for settlers.