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Casablanca on a budget: how to do it well
Short answer
Casablanca is affordable on a budget at about MAD 510 per person per day sharing a room, with cheap trams, taxis and local food. The main savings come from staying in the centre and eating where locals eat.
A realistic daily budget
| Budget | Mid-range | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bed (per person, sharing) | MAD250 | MAD550 | MAD1,400 |
| Food & drink | MAD150 | MAD300 | MAD650 |
| Sights & tickets | MAD70 | MAD160 | MAD300 |
| Local transport | MAD40 | MAD90 | MAD250 |
| Per person, per day | MAD510 | MAD1,100 | MAD2,600 |
Approximate 2026 prices, two people sharing a room. From our Casablanca day-cost table.
Free things to do
- The exterior and seaside esplanade of the Hassan II Mosque
- The Ain Diab corniche at sunset
- Art Deco walks along Boulevard Mohammed V and around the Marché Central
- Place Mohammed V and its 'Mauresque' public buildings
- The Quartier Habous (New Medina) and its souks
- The Old Medina and the La Sqala bastion walls
Cheap eats
- Harira soup with bread: about MAD 10–20
- Msemen or harcha flatbread breakfast with tea: about MAD 15–25
- Bocadillo or sandwich from a snack bar: about MAD 20–40
- Grilled fish at the Marché Central stalls: about MAD 80–150
- Almond pastries from Pâtisserie Bennis in the Habous: a few dirhams each
Where to sleep for less
Budget travellers stay in the Centre-ville along Boulevard Mohammed V, where older hotels charge about MAD 400–700 for a double (around MAD 250 per person sharing). A few hostels near the medina and the port offer dorm beds for roughly MAD 120–200.
Getting around cheaply
The tram (about MAD 8 a ride) and petit taxis (MAD 15–40) are the cheapest ways around. From Mohammed V Airport, the train to Casa-Voyageurs takes about 35–40 minutes and costs about MAD 50.
A sample budget day
- Morning: walk from the centre to the Hassan II Mosque and take the tour (about MAD 140)
- Lunch: grilled fish at the Marché Central (about MAD 80)
- Afternoon: Art Deco walk and the Habous quarter by tram and taxi
- Evening: sunset on the corniche, harira and a sandwich
- Total: about MAD 510 including a shared budget room
More ways to save
- Carry small notes and coins for taxis and snacks.
- Drink tea in local cafés rather than hotel lounges.
- Combine the mosque and the old medina on foot on the same day.
- Use ONCF trains for day trips to Rabat (about 1 hour).
- Check that city tax is included when comparing hotel prices.
- Eat set menus at lunchtime in local restaurants.
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Common questions
Can you visit Casablanca on a budget?
Yes, at about MAD 510 a day per person sharing a room, using trams, petit taxis and local food.
What is the cheapest way from the airport to Casablanca?
The train to Casa-Voyageurs, about MAD 50 and 35–40 minutes. A grand taxi costs about MAD 300–350.
How much is a petit taxi in Casablanca?
Most trips cost MAD 15–40 on the meter, a little more at night.