Taghazout at a glance
- Taghazout ranks 6th of 10 priced cities in Morocco on cost: $578 a month in essentials, 42% above Meknes, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $480 covers that 0.8×.
- PM2.5 averages 14.8 µg/m³ a year, 3× 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 10 Morocco cities we track, so every row says whether Taghazout 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 | $578 | $578 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $269 | $272 | $4 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $451 | $451 | same |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $82 | $84 | $2 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $113 | $113 | same |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $89 | $74 | $16 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $25 | $26 | $1 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $480 | $510 | $30 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $470 | $469 | $1 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $819 | $782 | $36 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Taghazout, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $4.70 | $4.70 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $28.18 | $30.10 | $1.92 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $7.05 | $7.13 | $0.08 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $1.71 | $1.76 | $0.05 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $3.52 | $4.67 | 1.33ร as much |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $5.17 | $4.55 | $0.62 |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.95 | $0.89 | $0.06 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.56 | $0.51 | $0.06 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $0.87 | $0.89 | $0.02 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.66 | $0.66 | same |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.64 | $1.64 | same |
| Eggs, 12 | $1.75 | $1.90 | $0.15 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $10.69 | $10.52 | $0.17 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $6.54 | $6.54 | same |
| Apples, 1 kg | $1.37 | $1.46 | $0.08 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.31 | $1.31 | same |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $0.69 | $0.79 | $0.10 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.56 | $0.66 | $0.10 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.64 | $0.75 | $0.11 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.47 | $0.59 | 1.26ร as much |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.80 | $0.53 | 1.52ร as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $25.09 | $25.09 | same |
| Taxi start | $0.80 | $0.75 | $0.05 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.30 | $0.64 | 2.13ร as much |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.47 | $1.48 | $0.01 |
| Basic utilities, 85 mยฒ flat | $49.65 | $36.21 | 1.37ร as much |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $39.67 | $37.38 | $2.30 |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $11.16 | $11.16 | same |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $29.36 | $29.36 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $7.05 | $6.54 | $0.51 |
How Taghazout ranks against every city we track
Taghazout sits ahead of 73% of the 998 cities we track on cost of living. On city-centre rent it is ahead of 66% of 1010. Its weakest measure is clean air, ahead of only 30% of 1016.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Taghazout sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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