How Much Does It Cost to Travel in Morocco?
Before deciding to visit Morocco, every traveler wonders how much it will cost them to travel there. To assist you in making the best decision possible and preparing for your trip to Morocco we’ll provide helpful travel advice in this article.
The cost of your trip is entirely based on your choices, just like it is in most destinations. It will be considerably more costly if you decide to stay in a honeymoon hotel in Rabat. However, with hostels costing as little as five euros for food and lodging, Morocco is a backpacker’s paradise. Travelers should keep in mind, however, that Morocco is not quite as inexpensive as it appears.
A lot of goods, such as vehicles, gadgets, and alcohol, are really more expensive in Morocco compared to Europe. When people compare their own countries, many visitors are startled by the price of certain items here. Many things are imported from Spain, for example, because it is more affordable there.
Morocco has a significant wealth disparity. There are many wealthy individuals as well as many destitute individuals. As a result, luxury commodities and imported goods are substantially higher priced in Morocco than they are in Europe. Carrefour in Tangier charges 60 MAD (€6) for 100g of smoked salmon, whilst Carrefour in Málaga charges €2.30. Keeping the same standard of living in Morocco will cost you much more than in countries in Europe.
Expect a steeper price in the markets. It’s not always since you’re a foreigner. It’s merely a matter of culture. The Moroccan market experience is incomplete without haggling and bargaining. But, provided these considerations are taken into account many goods in Morocco are still reasonably priced, and it may be regarded as an affordable trip.
Hotels
The cost of a room varies based on the dates you choose and how early you book it. Hotel prices can drop by more than 50% if you book far in advance, or book within a particular time frame. If you’re curious, you can look up the prices for your preferred dates on Google or Booking.com.
If you’re looking for the best accommodation in Morocco, you should book a room at STORY Rabat. It is a high-end boutique hotel in Morocco. The Luxury Lifestyle Award in New York recognized Story Rabat as the “BEST LUXURY BOUTIQUE HOTEL” in Morocco for 2020, and TripAdvisor awarded them the “Traveler’s Choice Award” for 2021.
The hotel boasts 27 elegantly designed guest rooms, the best suites in Rabat, and a distinguished private villa, as well as an intimate dining menu. A traditional Moroccan spa and hammam, a state-of-the-art gym, and a 25-meter swimming pool surrounded by beautiful gardens and water features are among the various facilities available in Story Rabat.
Hostels
It can be difficult to pick the best accommodation in Morocco. You might believe that it doesn’t matter and that the lowest-priced alternative will do when you’re on a tight budget. You don’t have to think that way, though. Hostels in Morocco range from four dollars to eighteen dollars. Even the most expensive ones are reasonably priced.
It may be more cost-effective to pay a few extra bucks on a hostel for a good night’s sleep instead of waking up in the dingiest hostel and being grumpy for the duration of the day because your security and comfort are so important to your happiness in your travels.
Admission fees for museums
Even when seen from the point of view of Moroccans, museums in Morocco are quite reasonable. Marrakech has very affordable entry fees despite being a major tourist destination. Generally speaking, the museum entry fee ranges between 19 and 179 MAD (Moroccan Dirham), which equals approximately 2 to 19 USD. The most costly and biggest exception to this rule is Casablanca’s Hassan II Mosque. The Hassan II Mosque, Casablanca’s sole major museum, charges 308 MAD (32.67 USD).
Food
Food is relatively reasonable as long as you stay away from tourist places like the Grand and Petit Socco, as well as other well-known lounges and bars in Morocco. In fact, the average price of a meal at a global fast-food franchise is a good indicator of how pricey the majority of meals are.
McDonald’s charges roughly 50 to 60 MAD for a McMeal (basically a typical combination meal) (5-6.30 USD). A meal in one of the best bars and clubs in Morocco can cost anything from 30 MAD (3 USD) to 150 MAD (16 USD), which is still rather affordable by European standards.
While food from bazaars and stalls has a standardized price, it doesn’t exist for food purchased from stalls or stands. An individual’s perceived wealth or foreignness determines how much the salesman will charge for the service on the spot. You’ll be able to haggle over rates at this point, which they usually welcome. Until the buyer negotiates a discount, it is not considered a business deal.
Taking into account these factors can help you plan your trip to Morocco, but once you get there, there will no doubt be some unexpected costs. This list above should have guided you in creating a budget that permits you to make some spontaneous purchases at the market. Read the rest of our blog entries to learn more about traveling in Morocco.
