Price comparison
The same 29 everyday buys in Morocco and Egypt, from a coffee to an airport taxi: what locals pay, what tourist spots charge, and where your money goes further.
The numbers that decide a trip, in one table. Money in USD, the local price underneath.
What locals pay in Morocco and Egypt, item by item. Shown in USD at one daily rate so the two sides compare, with the local price underneath. Differences under 3% count as about the same.
23 of the 29 items cost less in Egypt.
Bottled, convenience store
Morocco: ≈ $0.43 – $0.65 MAD 4–6 Egypt: ≈ $0.13 – $0.29 E£7 – E£15 Cafe or street vendor
Morocco: ≈ $0.65 – $2.70 MAD 6–25 Egypt: ≈ $0.77 – $1.50 E£40 – E£80 Draft, at bar or restaurant
Morocco: ≈ $4.30 – $7.60 MAD 40–70 Egypt: ≈ $1.80 – $3.80 E£95 – E£200 Tourist area, main course
Morocco: ≈ $7 – $13 MAD 60–120 Egypt: ≈ $3.80 – $9.60 E£200 – E£500 Local market or stand
Morocco: ≈ $1.60 – $3.80 MAD 15–35 Egypt: ≈ $0.38 – $1.50 E£20 – E£80 Mixed drink, bar
Morocco: ≈ $8 – $13 MAD 70–120 Egypt: ≈ $4.80 – $8.60 E£250 – E£450 House wine, restaurant
Morocco: ≈ $16 – $43 MAD 150–400 Egypt: ≈ $4.80 – $7.70 E£250 – E£400 Cafe or street stall
Morocco: ≈ $0.54 – $1.60 MAD 5–15 Egypt: ≈ $0.29 – $0.77 E£15 – E£40 Standard route
Morocco: ≈ $8 – $38 MAD 70–350 Egypt: ≈ $3.80 – $7.70 E£200 – E£400 Metered or typical fare
Morocco: ≈ $0.33 – $0.87 MAD 3–8 Egypt: ≈ $0.19 – $0.38 E£10 – E£20 Single ride
Morocco: ≈ $0.43 – $1.10 MAD 4–10 Egypt: ≈ $0.19 – $0.38 E£10 – E£20 Grab / Bolt / Uber
Morocco: ≈ $16 – $33 MAD 150–300 Egypt: ≈ $0.57 – $3.80 E£30 – E£200 Tourist shop
Morocco: ≈ $1.10 – $2.70 MAD 10–25 Egypt: ≈ $0.96 – $5.70 E£50 – E£300 Tourist shop
Morocco: ≈ $3.30 – $6.50 MAD 30–60 Egypt: ≈ $4.80 – $9.60 E£250 – E£500 Ceramics, textiles, etc.
Morocco: ≈ $5 – $22 MAD 50–200 Egypt: ≈ $5 – $29 E£250 – E£1,500 Data package
Morocco: ≈ $9 – $22 MAD 80–200 Egypt: ≈ $1.90 – $4.80 E£100 – E£250 Pharmacy or shop
Morocco: ≈ $27 – $43 MAD 250–400 Egypt: ≈ $4 – $11 E£200 – E£600 Supermarket
Morocco: ≈ $0.54 – $1.10 MAD 5–10 Egypt: ≈ $0.15 – $0.29 E£8 – E£15 Pack of 20
Morocco: ≈ $3 – $4.60 MAD 28–42 Egypt: ≈ $0.92 – $2.10 E£48 – E£111 Pack of 20 tablets
Morocco: ≈ $0.98 – $1.60 MAD 9–15 Egypt: ≈ $0.25 – $0.77 E£13 – E£40 Spray or lotion
Morocco: ≈ $5 – $13 MAD 50–120 Egypt: ≈ $2.90 – $4.80 E£150 – E£250 Local barbershop
Morocco: ≈ $2.20 – $5.40 MAD 20–50 Egypt: ≈ $1.90 – $4.80 E£100 – E£250 Laundry service
Morocco: ≈ $1.10 – $8.70 MAD 10–80 Egypt: ≈ $0.57 – $1.10 E£30 – E£60 Standard full-body massage
Morocco: ≈ $27 – $65 MAD 250–600 Egypt: ≈ $11 – $29 E£600 – E£1,500 Basic cut, salon
Morocco: ≈ $13 – $38 MAD 120–350 Egypt: ≈ $3.80 – $6.70 E£200 – E£350 Entrance ticket
Morocco: ≈ $5 – $11 MAD 50–100 Egypt: ≈ $13 – $31 E£700 – E£1,600 Organized excursion
Morocco: ≈ $22 – $43 MAD 200–400 Egypt: ≈ $29 – $67 E£1,500 – E£3,500 Organized excursion 6-8h
Morocco: ≈ $22 – $43 MAD 200–400 Egypt: ≈ $31 – $71 E£1,600 – E£3,700 Local cuisine cooking class
Morocco: ≈ $38 – $87 MAD 350–800 Egypt: ≈ $38 – $77 E£2,000 – E£4,000 Tourist prices are about 3.2× the fair price in Morocco and 3.0× in Egypt, close to even.
Morocco 5th highest of 60
Egypt 13th highest of 60
What is expected in each country, so you neither stiff anyone nor overpay.
Morocco Tip 10% in Moroccan restaurants if service isn't included; hammam attendants expect 20–30 MAD, and it's customary to tip guides 50–100 MAD per half-day tour.
Egypt Egypt has a strong "baksheesh" tipping culture, tip 20–50 EGP for small services like opening a door or taking a photo at a site; in restaurants, 10–15% is expected.
Yes. In Egypt you pay about 50% less than in Morocco at fair prices. TruePrice Index: Morocco 101, Egypt 50 (100 is the median of the 60 countries I track). 23 of the 29 items cost less in Egypt.
A week is cheaper in Egypt: about $89 at fair prices, against $160 in Morocco. That covers two meals, a coffee, water, a beer, two transit rides and a short taxi ride a day. Flights and accommodation are not included. At tourist-trap prices the same week runs about $615 in Morocco and $295 in Egypt.
In Egypt: food and drinks cost about 54% less there on average. A restaurant meal costs $7 – $13 in Morocco and $3.80 – $9.60 in Egypt, street food $1.60 – $3.80 and $0.38 – $1.50.
Tourist prices are about 3.2× the fair price in Morocco and 3.0× in Egypt, close to even. The biggest gaps in Morocco: city taxi 1 km (16.4×), local handcraft (10.0×), and fridge magnet (7.4×). The biggest gaps in Egypt: city taxi 1 km (16.7×), local handcraft (6.3×), and street food meal (5.5×).
Where these numbers come from, and how the comparison works.
How to cite
TruePrice, Morocco vs Egypt, October 2026, truepriceapp.com/en/compare/morocco-vs-egypt/
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