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Researched Updated Nov 12, 2026 Last changed Nov 14, 2026 About costs

Cost breakdown

Digital nomad: short-term stay (1-3 months). Furnished Airbnb or coliving near center, coworking, eating out ~3x/day, travel health insurance.

Expat: long-term resident (1+ years). Renting apartment in center, mix of cooking and dining out, local health insurance, settled lifestyle.

Family: middle-class 4-person family. 2-3 bedroom in suburbs, groceries for 4, international school, car/transport, family health plan.

Local: budget-conscious local resident. Renting outside center, cooking at home, public transport, local phone plan.

Tourist: short-stay visitor (1-14 days). Hotel/Airbnb nightly, all meals at restaurants, taxis, sightseeing.

CategoryCost
Leisure Activities 27 21 19 5 $132 $92 $812 $16 $10
Housing 1 2 3 4 5 $1,052 $307 $564 $226 $97
Utilities 31 19 — $34 $66 $16 —
Internet & Mobile 14 11 12 13 $10 $48 $65 $20 $0
Groceries 15 16 17 18 19 $80 $224 $488 $132 $5
Transportation 5 6 9 10 $77 $65 $124 $30 $6
Dining Out 5 19 26 35 $231 $81 $196 $33 $17
Health Insurance 32 $63 $62 $184 $18 —
Visa & Legal Fees 33 — $10 $21 — —
Total $1,645 $923 $2,520 $491 $135

Itemized prices

Local prices converted to the selected currency.

Housing

Apartment (1 bedroom) 1 19 $287.01 $205 – $338 per month
Coworking Space 3 4 $76.88 per month
Airbnb (1 month) 2 $975.00 $938 – $1,322 per month
Coliving Space $563.84 per month

Food & Dining

Coffee 24 35 $1.33 per cup
Beer 23 $3.59 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) 5 26 $4.10 per meal
Fast Food Combo 22 $6.15 per meal
Apples 18 19 $1.40 per kg
Bread 19 $0.59 per loaf
Milk 15 $1.15 per liter
Rice 16 $2.05 per kg
Chicken Fillets $6.97 per kg
Beef $11.27 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) 19 $8.98 per bottle
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) 5 19 $23.99 per meal
Water (1.5L bottle) 17 19 $0.51 per bottle

Transportation

Taxi Start 6 7 5 $0.62 per trip
Taxi per km 5 6 $0.41 per km
Monthly Transport Pass 5 9 19 — per month
Gasoline 10 $1.57 per liter
Ride-hailing (5km) 5 6 8 $2.56 per trip
Scooter Rental 30 $174.15 per month

Services

Mobile Plan 11 $12.30 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) 13 $35.77 per month
Gym Membership 27 20 $61.50 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) 25 $19.10 per hour
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) 12 $5.13 one-time

Entertainment

Cinema Ticket 21 $5.13 per ticket

Clothing

Jeans 19 $33.10 per pair
Summer Dress $38.96 per dress
Running Shoes 19 $76.80 per pair

Personal Care

Haircut $6.15 per visit
Laundry 29 $2.26 per kg

Healthcare

Doctor Visit (GP) 28 $16.40 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) 36 $6.41 per purchase

About these costs

Method
Researched
Last updated
Nov 12, 2026
Last changed
Nov 14, 2026
Exchange rate
1 USD = 9.7559 MAD on Nov 5, 2026

Checked against the sources below and compared with similar cities. Numbers in the list point to these sources.

Compared with Marrakech, Rabat, Agadir, Cairo

  1. Avito Fès rentals (846 ads, read 10 Nov 2026; the site answers a bot check to automated fetches): furnished 1-bedroom 3,200 DH centre, modest 2-bedroom 1,800-3,000 DH, furnished 2-3BR 5,000-5,500 DH, centre 3BR 5,000-6,000 DHListings
  2. Airbnb Fès monthlies: 1-bedroom 835-1,177 EUR/month after discount (835-900 EUR cluster and one 1,179 EUR listing re-checked 12 Nov); 2-bedroom 441-1,858 EURListings
  3. E-Impact Coworking Fès (Ville Nouvelle): 700 MAD/month, day 40, half-day 25, week 200; private office from 1,200 MADOfficial
  4. Chill & Work Fès: unlimited monthly 800 DH, open space and terrace 24/7, drink includedOfficial
  5. City Tours Morocco Fès prices (Jul 2026): medina tagine 40-70 MAD, popular sit-down/rooftop 70-140, riad dinner 150-300, petit taxi short hop 10-20 MAD and Ville Nouvelle-medina 15-30, night +50%, mid-range riad 600-1,200 MAD/night, Fès 20-30% below MarrakechSecondary
  6. ZeroRide Fès petit-taxi tariff (Wali decree n°25 of 5 June 2023): minimum course 6.00 MAD, prise en charge 1.50/2.25 MAD, 0.20 MAD/km, 0.30 MAD/min waitingSecondary
  7. le360 (Oct 2021): Fès petit-taxi minimum course raised from 4 to 6 DH by governorate decision; rest of the 1992 tariff unchangedSecondary
  8. Get Me Fès transport guide (Oct 2026): metered petit taxis, night tariff legal, airport 200 DH; Uber returned to Morocco (Nov 2025) in Marrakech and Casablanca onlySecondary
  9. Morocco city bus fares 2026: standard urban route 4-7 MAD (updated 9 Nov 2026)Index
  10. GlobalPetrolPrices Morocco: octane-95 15.36 MAD/litre, weekly government-fixed series (updated 9 Nov 2026)Index
  11. inwi monthly forfaits (country prep): 49-199 DH; 99 DH = 18-30 GB, 119 DH 35 GBOfficial
  12. inwi prepaid data passes (country prep): 50 DH/11 GB/30 d, 100 DH/24 GB/30 dOfficial
  13. inwi fibre: 20 Mbps 249 DH, 50 Mbps 299 DH, 100 Mbps 349 DH, 200 Mbps 449 DH per monthOfficial
  14. inwi ADSL Xtra: up to 20 Mbps at 149 DH/monthOfficial
  15. MyMarket (Marjane e-shop, delivers Fès): Jaouda UHT whole milk 1L 11.20 DH (regular 11.53)Listings
  16. MyMarket rice 1 kg: Presto round 18.00 DH, medium 18.50, steamed 20.00, Cigala round 21.95Listings
  17. MyMarket Sidi Ali mineral water 6 x 1.5 L at 30.00 DH (5.00 DH a bottle)Listings
  18. Carrefour LabelVie (catalog tracker): local Gala apples from Sefrou 11.95 DH/kg (22 Oct-1 Nov 2026)Listings
  19. Livingcost Fez (Jun 2026): 1BR centre $336/cheap $187, 3BR centre $539, utilities $29.4/$46.1, monthly transport ticket $11.3, taxi 8 km $6.29, milk $0.84, bread 0.5 kg $0.59, rice $1.33, apples $1.24, wine $8.98, pub beer $4.51, dinner for 2 $27.9, lunch $3.41, fast food $5.99, gym $28.6, haircut $2.39, jeans $33.1, sneakers $76.8, doctor $26, intl primary school $3,780/yrIndex
  20. Combien coûte: Fès gym membership 256 DH/month average (14-27 EUR range, updated 30 Oct 2026)Index
  21. Combien coûte: Fès cinema ticket 50 DH average, band 4.5-8.2 EUR (updated 30 Oct 2026)Index
  22. Combien coûte: Fès fast-food combo menu 60 DH (updated 30 Oct 2026)Index
  23. Combien coûte: Fès domestic draught beer 0.5 L at 35 DH, band 1.8-5.4 EUR (updated 30 Oct 2026)Index
  24. Combien coûte national cappuccino survey (updated 8 Nov 2026): Fès 1.2 EUR (13 DH); Morocco 16 DHIndex
  25. Combien coûte national tennis survey (updated 8 Nov 2026): court hire Fès 17 EUR; Morocco 18 EUR/201 DHIndex
  26. Combien coûte cost of living Fès: inexpensive meal 30 DH (2.7-7.3 EUR), 3-course dinner 150 DH, solo budget 570 EUR/monthIndex
  27. Gym Sporty Fès (Av. Prince Héritier): monthly pass 600 DH, day 100 DH, year 4,000 DHOfficial
  28. Journal Santé Maroc (Sept 2026): GP consultation 120-200 DH in the Fès/Tanger/Agadir/Meknès band; 150-300 DH in Casablanca/Rabat/MarrakechSecondary
  29. Hany pressing at home Fès: wash-and-fold 22-35 DH/kg, shirt 20-32 DH, suit 90-150 DH (collection included)Official
  30. POGO Fès electric scooter/moto rental: 169 DH/day, week 699 DH, month 1,699 DH (~49 DH/day, maintenance included)Official
  31. ONEE domestic electricity grid (June 2026): 0.9010-1.5958 DH/kWh by tranche; Fès served by Radeef at ONEE-close tariffs (updated 11 Nov 2026)Secondary
  32. SafetyWing Nomad Insurance Essential: USD 62.72 per 4 weeks (ages 10-39)Official
  33. UK FCDO Morocco (country prep): 90-day visa-free tourism; police-station extensions case by caseOfficial
  34. premote (country prep): no Morocco digital-nomad visa; carte de séjour residence route for long staysSecondary
  35. Altermonde Fès digital-nomad guide: studio rent 200-400 EUR/month, local meal 3-8 EUR, coffee 1-3 EUR, transport 2-8 EUR/day, hammam 8 EUR, 3 coworkings, no nomad communitySecondary
  36. Sahha: Doliprane 500 mg box of 20 at 9.60 DH, ministry-fixed price identical nationwide (DMM 2026)Secondary

Change history

    • Method Generated Researched
    • Airbnb (1 month) 801.61 975
    • Apartment (1 bedroom) 299.27 287.01
    • Apples 1.71 1.4
    • Beef 11.76 11.27
    • Beer 3.74 3.59
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    • Bread 0.13 0.59
    • Chicken Fillets 7.27 6.97
    • Cinema Ticket 6.41 5.13
    • Coffee 1.6 1.33
    • Coliving Space 587.85 563.84
    • Coworking Space 128.26 76.88
    • Dining Out local 42.75, nomad 448.9, expat 192.39, family 320.65, tourist 48.1 local 32.8, nomad 230.55, expat 80.78, family 195.58, tourist 17.43
    • Doctor Visit (GP) 26.72 16.4
    • Fast Food Combo 6.95 6.15
    • Gasoline 1.62 1.57
    • Groceries local 192.39, nomad 85.51, expat 235.14, family 480.97, tourist 4.28 local 132, nomad 80, expat 224.4, family 488.4, tourist 5.01
    • Gym Membership 26.72 61.5
    • Haircut 6.41 6.15
    • Health Insurance local 19.24, nomad 80.16, expat 64.13, family 192.39, tourist 0 local 18.46, nomad 62.72, expat 61.5, family 184.49, tourist 0
    • Housing local 235.14, nomad 694.73, expat 480.97, family 801.61, tourist 101.54 local 225.5, nomad 1051.88, expat 307.41, family 563.7, tourist 97.38
    • Internet & Mobile local 16.03, nomad 48.1, expat 37.41, family 64.13, tourist 1.6 local 20.3, nomad 10.25, expat 48.07, family 65.4, tourist 0.17
    • Internet (60 Mbps+) 37.41 35.77
    • Jeans 37.41 33.1
    • Laundry 1.6 2.26
    • Leisure Activities local 21.38, nomad 160.32, expat 106.88, family 267.2, tourist 19.24 local 16.41, nomad 131.76, expat 91.76, family 812.02, tourist 10.25
    • Meal (Inexpensive) 4.28 4.1
    • Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) 26.72 23.99
    • Milk 0.91 1.15
    • Mobile Plan 12.83 12.3
    • Monthly Transport Pass 19.24 not set
    • Pharmacy (basic meds) 6.95 6.41
    • Rice 1.76 2.05
    • Ride-hailing (5km) 3.21 2.56
    • Running Shoes 90.85 76.8
    • SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) 5.34 5.13
    • Scooter Rental 21.38 174.15
    • Summer Dress 40.62 38.96
    • Taxi Start 0.21 0.62
    • Taxi per km 0.69 0.41
    • Tennis Court (Weekend) 10.69 19.1
    • Transportation local 21.38, nomad 64.13, expat 85.51, family 267.2, tourist 12.83 local 30.24, nomad 76.8, expat 65.04, family 124.44, tourist 5.63
    • Utilities local 37.41, nomad 64.13, expat 74.82, family 128.26, tourist 0 local 16.4, nomad 0, expat 33.83, family 65.6, tourist 0
    • Visa & Legal Fees local 0, expat 10.69, family 21.38 local 0, expat 10.25, family 20.5
    • Water (1.5L bottle) 0.69 0.51
    • Wine (Mid-range) 10.15 8.98

    fix pass after the independent check — every cited page re-opened (the Airbnb monthly search and the MyMarket, inwi, taxi-decree, club, pressing, scooter, electricity, insurance and pharmacy pages all confirmed; the fuel price re-dated to the 9 November weekly fixing at the same 15.36 dirhams a litre, globalpetrolprices.com); Apartment (1 bedroom), Airbnb (1 month), Taxi Start, Tennis Court (Weekend), Scooter Rental, Laundry, Meal (Mid-range, 2 people), Housing (local, expat and family), Internet & Mobile (family), Groceries (expat and family), Transportation (tourist) and Dining Out (nomad, expat and family) corrected to the exact fixing arithmetic, with the resident and family housing sums re-anchored inside the recorded rental bands and the tourist bus single priced at 5 dirhams; Pharmacy (basic meds) now labelled as an estimate built on the regulated Doliprane price and the residence-card allowances left uncited pending an official fee page.

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