Cost of Living & Salary Comparison 2026
Overall, Casablanca is approximately 22% cheaper than Cape Town based on our cost of living index. Cape Town has a COLI of 28.4 (ranked #88 of 113 cities), while Casablanca has a COLI of 22.1 (ranked #107).
When it comes to housing, one-bedroom apartment rent in Cape Town averages $650/month compared to $400/month in Casablanca. That makes Casablanca approximately 38% cheaper for rent alone.
Cape Town has lower total deductions (21.4%) compared to Casablanca (29.6%), meaning you keep more of your gross salary in Cape Town. When evaluating a relocation, remember that total deductions directly impact your take-home pay and should be weighed alongside cost of living differences.
Full breakdown of mandatory payroll deductions for a mid-range salary as a local employee in each city.
Rates shown for local employees. Expat deductions may differ — use the main converter for personalized calculations.
If you earn R 1,366,717 in Cape Town, you would need approximately MAD 566,927 in Casablanca to maintain the same purchasing power. That is 22% less thanks to lower cost of living.
COLI-scaled lifestyle equivalents of New York mid-range salaries — not local market pay. For verified/OECD local-market figures see salary pages.
| Job Title | Cape Town (ZAR) | Casablanca (MAD) |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor (General) | R 931,554 | MAD 386,417 |
| Software Engineer | R 439,901 | MAD 182,475 |
| Product Manager | R 517,530 | MAD 214,676 |
| Lawyer | R 517,530 | MAD 214,676 |
| Data Scientist | R 491,654 | MAD 203,942 |
| Marketing Manager | R 372,622 | MAD 154,567 |
| Teacher | R 248,414 | MAD 103,045 |
| Nurse | R 300,167 | MAD 124,512 |
These are COLI lifestyle equivalents of the New York mid baseline, not typical local market pay. See methodology and profession×city salary pages for market figures with source badges.
| Neighborhood | Multiplier |
|---|---|
| Clifton | 1.40x (+40%) |
| Camps Bay | 1.35x (+35%) |
| Constantia | 1.22x (+22%) |
| Sea Point | 1.18x (+18%) |
| City Bowl | 1.15x (+15%) |
| Neighborhood | Multiplier |
|---|---|
| Corniche (Ain Diab) | 1.25x (+25%) |
| Anfa | 1.22x (+22%) |
| Triangle d'Or | 1.18x (+18%) |
| Maarif | 1.15x (+15%) |
| Gauthier | 1.12x (+12%) |
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Open Salary ConverterCape Town is more expensive overall. Cape Town has a COLI of 28.4 while Casablanca has a COLI of 22.1, making Casablanca approximately 22% cheaper.
To maintain the same standard of living as R 1,366,717 in Cape Town, you would need approximately MAD 566,927 in Casablanca.
Average one-bedroom rent in Cape Town is $650/month compared to $400/month in Casablanca. Casablanca has lower rent by approximately 38%.
Cape Town has lower total deductions (21.4%) compared to Casablanca (29.6%), meaning you keep more of your gross salary in Cape Town.
Cost of living indices (COLI) are benchmarked to New York City = 100 and derived from Numbeo and Expatistan crowd-sourced price surveys, cross-referenced with national statistics agencies. Rent data from Numbeo Property Prices.
Salary ranges are compiled from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OES), Glassdoor, and PayScale. Tax rates are approximate effective rates for mid-range earners based on OECD Taxing Wages and national tax authorities. Exchange rates from the European Central Bank. Neighborhood multipliers are estimated from local rental indices and property data.
Last updated: 2026-08-31. Data is refreshed periodically. All figures are estimates for informational purposes only.