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Is Casablanca expensive? What things really cost in 2026
Short answer
Casablanca is Morocco's most expensive city, as the country's business capital, but still cheap by European standards, with a mid-range day at about MAD 1,100 per person. Business-class hotels and Western-style restaurants in Gauthier, Maarif and Ain Diab cost the most; trams, petit taxis and local food are cheap.
Daily budget: backpacker, mid-range, luxury
| 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.
What things cost
| Item | Typical price* |
|---|---|
| Mint tea in a café | about MAD 10–20 |
| Tram ride | about MAD 8 |
| Petit taxi across the centre | about MAD 15–40 |
| Hassan II Mosque guided tour | about MAD 140 |
| Museum of Moroccan Judaism | about MAD 50 |
| Tagine in Maarif | about MAD 80–130 |
| Grilled fish at the Marché Central | about MAD 80–150 |
| Train from the airport to Casa-Voyageurs | about MAD 50 |
| Mid-range double room, Gauthier/Maarif | about MAD 800–1,400 |
* Approximate prices, October 2026. They change with season and exchange rates.
Where the money goes
Hotels take the largest share: mid-range doubles in Gauthier, Maarif or by the port cost about MAD 800–1,400, and the city tourist tax of roughly MAD 15–50 per person per night is added on top. Eating in modern restaurants, beach clubs on the Ain Diab corniche and hotel bars is priced close to Europe, and alcohol is expensive where served. Sights are few and modest in price, the Hassan II Mosque tour being the main ticket, and getting around by tram and metered petit taxi is very cheap.
When it is cheaper
Prices are fairly stable year-round because Casablanca is a business city. Hotels can be cheaper at weekends, in August (when businesses slow down) and during Ramadan; they rise during big conferences and trade fairs.
How to spend less
- Use the tram (about MAD 8) for the corniche, the centre and Casa-Port.
- Insist on the meter in red petit taxis, and expect shared rides.
- Take the train from Mohammed V Airport (about MAD 50) instead of a MAD 300–350 grand taxi.
- Eat at the Marché Central stalls or local snack bars rather than Maarif restaurants every night.
- Book hotels for weekends, when business-traveller rates often drop.
- Walk the Art Deco centre and the Habous quarter, which cost nothing.
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Common questions
How much does a day in Casablanca cost?
About MAD 510 per person on a budget, MAD 1,100 mid-range and MAD 2,600 for comfort, sharing a double. Add a city tourist tax of roughly MAD 15–50 per person per night.
Is Casablanca more expensive than Marrakech?
Hotels and modern restaurants are often a little pricier because it is a business city, but local food and transport cost about the same.
How much is the Hassan II Mosque tour?
About MAD 140 for a guided tour of 45–60 minutes; there are no tours on Friday mornings.