Meknes at a glance
- Meknes is the cheapest of Morocco's 8 priced cities: $408 a month in essentials, 42% below Casablanca at $702.
- The average net salary of $490 covers that 1.2×.
- 91.8 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at province level.
- PM2.5 averages 10.1 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 8 Morocco cities we track, so every row says whether Meknes is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $408 | $576 | 1.41× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $176 | $280 | 1.59× as much |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $280 | $470 | 1.68× as much |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $77 | $88 | $10 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $72 | $112 | 1.55× as much |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $67 | $70 | $2 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $16 | $27 | 1.69× as much |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $490 | $514 | $24 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $294 | $466 | 1.58× as much |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $480 | $738 | 1.54× as much |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Meknes, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $3.20 | $4.67 | 1.46× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $16.01 | $32.02 | 2.00× as much |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $6.40 | $7.34 | $0.94 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $1.28 | $1.86 | 1.45× as much |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $3.20 | $5.34 | 1.67× as much |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $3.74 | $4.41 | $0.67 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.89 | $0.86 | $0.03 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.44 | $0.45 | $0.01 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $0.88 | $0.91 | $0.03 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.38 | $0.62 | 1.63× as much |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.31 | $1.71 | 1.30× as much |
| Eggs, 12 | $1.92 | $1.92 | $0.00 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $15.30 | $10.29 | 1.49× as much |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $5.34 | $6.44 | $1.10 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $1.28 | $1.54 | $0.26 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.26 | $1.36 | $0.10 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $0.62 | $0.81 | 1.31× as much |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.59 | $0.69 | $0.10 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.77 | $0.78 | $0.01 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.60 | $0.59 | $0.01 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.43 | $0.47 | $0.04 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $16.01 | $26.69 | 1.67× as much |
| Taxi start | $0.75 | $0.75 | same |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.53 | $0.64 | $0.11 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.41 | $1.49 | $0.08 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $31.66 | $34.63 | $2.97 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $35.51 | $36.11 | $0.60 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $9.87 | $11.23 | $1.36 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $29.45 | $28.99 | $0.46 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $4.27 | $5.87 | 1.37× as much |
Dating-age sex ratio
Meknes has 91.8 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (province level). That is the lowest of the 8 Morocco cities we track. Morocco's national figure is 104.3, so Meknes runs 12 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Meknes ranks against every city we track
Meknes sits ahead of 92% of the 542 cities we track on cost of living. On women aged 20–39 it is ahead of 88% of 892. Its weakest measure is safety, ahead of only 12% of 562.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Meknes sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Photo: Ben Bender, CC BY-SA 3.0.
