Meknes, Morocco

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Cost of living in Meknes

Real monthly costs in Meknes, Morocco — USD, from the same data behind the Pro model.

Photo: Ben Bender, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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. Jan averages 10°C, Aug 27°C.

Essentials / mo$408rent + bills + food + transit
Men per 100 women91.8ages 20–39, province level
Avg net salary$490monthly, after tax
Safety score40/100higher = safer

Monthly cost breakdown

Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.

ItemMonthly USD
Rent, 1-bed outside centre$176
Rent, 1-bed city centre$280
Groceries$77
Dining out$72
Utilities$67
Local transport$16
Essentials / mo$408
Avg net salary$490
Rent, 3-bed outside centre$294
Rent, 3-bed city centre$480

Single person, USD. Data updated July 27, 2026.

Everyday prices

What single items cost in Meknes, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these.

Eating out

ItemUSD
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$3.20
Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses$16.01
McMeal at McDonald's$6.40
Cappuccino, regular$1.28
Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught$3.20
Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle$3.74
Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L$0.89
Water, 0.33 L bottle$0.44

Groceries

ItemUSD
Milk, 1 L$0.88
White bread, 500 g$0.38
White rice, 1 kg$1.31
Eggs, 12$1.92
Local cheese, 1 kg$15.30
Chicken fillets, 1 kg$5.34
Apples, 1 kg$1.28
Bananas, 1 kg$1.26
Tomatoes, 1 kg$0.62
Potatoes, 1 kg$0.59
Onions, 1 kg$0.77
Water, 1.5 L bottle$0.60

Transport & bills

ItemUSD
One-way ticket, local transport$0.43
Monthly transit pass$16.01
Taxi start$0.75
Taxi, 1 km$0.53
Gasoline, 1 L$1.41
Basic utilities, 85 m² flat$31.66
Internet, 60 Mbps+$35.51
Mobile plan, monthly$9.87

Leisure

ItemUSD
Gym, monthly$29.45
Cinema, one seat$4.27

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.

Climate & air

Ten-year monthly means, 2015–2024 — a climate profile, not a forecast.

Air qualityPM2.5 10.1µg/m³, annual mean
Warmest month27°CAug
Coolest month10°CJan
Wettest month70 mmMar
MonthAvgFeelsHumidityCloudRain
Jan10.5°C8.3°C70%41%47 mm
Feb12.2°C10.2°C68%42%46 mm
Mar13.8°C12.2°C70%49%70 mm
Apr16.6°C15.7°C66%49%55 mm
May20.5°C20.1°C59%38%36 mm
Jun23.2°C23.5°C57%27%10 mm
Jul26.9°C27.9°C51%15%5 mm
Aug27.1°C28.2°C51%20%5 mm
Sep23.6°C24.3°C58%33%13 mm
Oct20.7°C20°C57%44%47 mm
Nov15°C13.4°C63%38%37 mm
Dec12.1°C10.2°C68%41%40 mm

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