# Marrakech — relocation profile

Marrakech, Morocco · Hybrid regime · livability 62/100

## At a glance

- **Country:** Morocco
- **Region:** Africa
- **Estimated monthly cost of living (solo, renting in the centre):** $1,387/month
- **Livability score:** 62 / 100 (rank 91 of 132 Townleap cities)
- **Settler safety score:** 55 / 100 (rank 93 of 132)
- **Cost vs New York City:** 87% cheaper
- **Also appears in:** Lowest Crime, Budget Maximizers, Dry Heat, Rising Stars, Mountain Towns, Hidden Gems, Retire Abroad, Young Professionals, Freelance-Friendly

## Cost of living

| Item | USD / month |
| --- | --- |
| Rent — 1-bed, city centre | $495 |
| Rent — 1-bed, outside centre | $307 |
| Rent — 3-bed, city centre | $746 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $520 |
| **Total monthly cost (solo, rent included)** | **$1,387** |

One-off cost to land (deposit, agency fee, furnishing, first admin): $2,855.

Reference point: 87% cheaper than NYC.

## Settling

- **Democracy index (EIU, 0–10):** 5.0
- **Regime type:** Hybrid regime
- **Homicide rate:** 1.7 per 100,000/year
- **English proficiency:** Low (EF EPI 492)
- **Main languages:** Arabic, Berber

## Day to day

- **Summer (low–high):** 20–35°C
- **Winter (low–high):** 8–19°C
- **Healthcare index (0–100):** 52.7
- **Natural features:** mountains_nearby

## Economy

- **GDP per capita:** $10,415 (2024, country-level)
- **Inflation:** 1.0% (2024)
- **Unemployment:** 9.0% (2025)
- **Population:** 1,002,697

## Similar cities

| City | Country | Rent (1-bed, centre) | Monthly cost | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Yerevan | Armenia | $680 | $1,659 | /cities/yerevan |
| Merida | Mexico | $601 | $1,859 | /cities/merida |
| Batumi | Georgia | $461 | $1,483 | /cities/batumi |
| Ajijic | Mexico | $879 | $1,943 | /cities/ajijic |
| Seville | Spain | $980 | $2,459 | /cities/seville |

## Related pages

- Cost of living breakdown: /cost-of-living/marrakech
- Compare with another city: /cities/compare
- Visa and residency paths: /cities/marrakech/visa

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Source: [Townleap](https://www.townleap.com/cities/marrakech) — permanent-relocation data for people picking a country to actually live in, not visit.

Cost figures are Numbeo-derived and in USD unless labelled otherwise. Economics are World Bank. Every number on this page is also on the HTML page at the same URL — this variant exists so you do not have to parse a React app to read a rent figure.