🇲🇦 Casablanca vs 🇳🇬 Lagos

Cost of living comparison · 2026

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Casablanca

Morocco

$1,169–$1,851/mo

د.م.11,690 – د.م.18,510 / month (local)

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Lagos

Nigeria

$1,108–$1,754/mo

₦1,787,097 – ₦2,829,032 / month (local)

Casablanca is 6% more expensive

Lagos wins on affordability

Cost breakdown

CategoryCasablanca (USD)Lagos (USD)Winner
Rent (1-bed, city center)$877–$1,364$831–$1,292🟢 Lagos
Rent (1-bed, outside center)$463–$731$438–$692🟢 Lagos
Utilities$37–$71$35–$67🟢 Lagos
Groceries$185–$278$175–$263🟢 Lagos
Eating out (mid-range meal)$24–$44$23–$42🟢 Lagos
Public transport (monthly)$46–$56$44–$53🟢 Lagos
Internet & Mobile$15–$24$14–$23🟢 Lagos
Gym membership$17–$32$16–$30🟢 Lagos
Cinema ticket$7–$9$6–$8🟢 Lagos
Monthly total (single)$1,169–$1,851$1,108–$1,754🟢 Lagos

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Quality of life comparison

Housing8.3 / 10 · 7.8 / 10
Casablanca▲ better
Lagos
Safety9.6 / 10 · 9.0 / 10
Casablanca▲ better
Lagos
Healthcare7.9 / 10 · 9.0 / 10
Casablanca
Lagos▲ better
Education7.5 / 10 · 8.6 / 10
Casablanca
Lagos▲ better
Environment8.3 / 10 · 9.4 / 10
Casablanca
Lagos▲ better
Economy8.3 / 10 · 7.7 / 10
Casablanca▲ better
Lagos
Culture8.9 / 10 · 8.3 / 10
Casablanca▲ better
Lagos
Internet7.6 / 10 · 8.7 / 10
Casablanca
Lagos▲ better

Who should choose which city?

Choose Casablanca if…

  • ✓You're happy to pay more for what Casablanca offers vs Lagos
  • ✓Africa finance
  • ✓Coast
  • ✓French influence
  • ✓Manufacturing

Choose Lagos if…

  • ✓You want lower typical monthly costs than Casablanca
  • ✓Consumer market
  • ✓Afrobeats
  • ✓Entrepreneurship
  • ✓FMCG

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