🇲🇦 Casablanca vs 🇵🇹 Lisbon

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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Lisbon

Portugal

$1,785–$2,826/mo

€1,653 – €2,617 / month (local)

Lisbon is 53% more expensive

Casablanca wins on affordability

Cost breakdown

CategoryCasablanca (USD)Lisbon (USD)Winner
Rent (1-bed, city center)$877–$1,364$1,338–$2,082🟢 Casablanca
Rent (1-bed, outside center)$463–$731$706–$1,115🟢 Casablanca
Utilities$37–$71$56–$108🟢 Casablanca
Groceries$185–$278$283–$424🟢 Casablanca
Eating out (mid-range meal)$24–$44$37–$67🟢 Casablanca
Public transport (monthly)$46–$56$71–$86🟢 Casablanca
Internet & Mobile$15–$24$22–$37🟢 Casablanca
Gym membership$17–$32$26–$48🟢 Casablanca
Cinema ticket$7–$9$10–$13🟢 Casablanca
Monthly total (single)$1,169–$1,851$1,785–$2,826🟢 Casablanca

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Quality of life comparison

Housing8.3 / 10 · 6.6 / 10
Casablanca▲ better
Lisbon
Safety9.6 / 10 · 9.3 / 10
Casablanca▲ better
Lisbon
Healthcare7.9 / 10 · 9.3 / 10
Casablanca
Lisbon▲ better
Education7.5 / 10 · 8.9 / 10
Casablanca
Lisbon▲ better
Environment8.3 / 10 · 8.0 / 10
Casablanca▲ better
Lisbon
Economy8.3 / 10 · 8.0 / 10
Casablanca▲ better
Lisbon
Culture8.9 / 10 · 8.6 / 10
Casablanca▲ better
Lisbon
Internet7.6 / 10 · 9.0 / 10
Casablanca
Lisbon▲ better

Who should choose which city?

Choose Casablanca if…

  • ✓You want lower typical monthly costs than Lisbon
  • ✓Africa finance
  • ✓Coast
  • ✓French influence
  • ✓Manufacturing

Choose Lisbon if…

  • ✓You're happy to pay more for what Lisbon offers vs Casablanca
  • ✓Value
  • ✓Weather
  • ✓Digital nomads
  • ✓Remote work

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