Is Morocco Expensive? My Honest Thoughts on Travel Costs

Many people ask the same question before planning a trip: Is Morocco expensive?

The short answer is – not really. Compared to most of Europe, Morocco is generally much cheaper. But like everywhere, it depends on how you travel.

From my experience traveling through Morocco by campervan, everyday costs were surprisingly low.

We were traveling with our van, so most of the time we cooked in the bus instead of eating out. Groceries were generally cheaper than in Europe, especially local products. Bread, vegetables, fruit and basic ingredients were very affordable. Interestingly, imported European products were often priced almost the same as in Europe.

Street photography, Morocco street, selling bread.

One thing that really surprised me was the price of bread. In many European supermarkets a simple baguette can easily cost around 1 €, but in Morocco you can buy one for 1 MAD (0.10 €). It almost feels unreal. And honestly, some of the tastiest bread I had in Morocco was the simple bread bought from small street bakeries.

Eating out is also quite affordable. A traditional Moroccan tagine usually costs around 50–70 MAD in local places. Of course, in more touristy areas and restaurants it can be more expensive, but even then it often still feels cheaper than a typical meal in Europe.

Fuel was also cheaper than in Europe. During our trip diesel was around 1.00 € per liter, which made long road trips across the country quite reasonable.

Morocco streets full of people and cars.

Because we were traveling with a campervan, accommodation worked a little differently for us. Most nights we didn’t stay in campsites and instead parked in different places along the way. But when we needed a shower, laundry, or simply wanted to stay in a city without worrying about parking, we occasionally used campsites.

Lady in Morocco walking with box on her head.

Campsites in Morocco were very affordable. From what we experienced, a night usually cost around 60 MAD (about 5–6 €). We often combined those stays with emptying and cleaning our campervan toilet – the glamorous side of vanlife.

Parking in cities was also inexpensive. In most Moroccan cities, public parking areas have attendants watching the cars. You usually pay them directly, and the typical price is about 10–20 MAD for a full day, which is roughly 1–2 €.

Local man selling oranges, street of Morocco.

Mobile internet was also easy and affordable. We used Inwi and Maroc Telecom SIM cards during our trip. The SIM card itself cost around 2 MAD, and a package with 20 GB of internet was 100 MAD. It was also very easy to top up the balance in small local shops along the road.

Even small things sometimes felt surprisingly cheap. For example, a small half-liter bottle of Coca-Cola costs around 5.5 MAD (about 0.50 €), while in many parts of Europe the same bottle can easily cost 1.50 € or more.

Overall, Morocco felt like a very affordable country to travel in. Of course, prices can increase in very touristy areas or luxury hotels, but for everyday travel, food, fuel, and basic expenses are generally quite reasonable.

For us, Morocco often felt refreshingly inexpensive compared to Europe – especially the simple daily things like bread, local meals, and parking.