How much money do I need for a week in Morocco?

Three budgets, all in MAD (1 EUR ≈ 11 MAD, 1 USD ≈ 10 MAD as of 2026).

Backpacker, 350–500 MAD / day (€32–€45)

• Hostel dorm or cheap pension: 100–200 MAD
• Street food + cheap restaurants: 80–120 MAD (tagine in a local spot is 40–60)
• Public transport: 30–50 MAD (CTM/Supratours buses, petit taxis)
• One paid activity per day: 50–100 MAD (souk wander, hammam, museum)
• Mint tea and small things: 30 MAD

You can absolutely do Morocco on 350 MAD/day if you eat where locals eat and take buses instead of trains.

Mid-range, 800–1200 MAD / day (€72–€110)

• Riad with breakfast: 400–700 MAD per couple
• Mix of restaurants and street food: 200–300 MAD
• Taxis and trains: 100–150 MAD (Marrakech–Fes train is 200 MAD per person, 2nd class)
• Activities: 200–300 MAD (camel ride, day trip, hammam + scrub)
• Buffer for souvenirs: 100–200 MAD

This is what most independent travelers spend. Comfortable, you eat well, you don’t watch every dirham.

Comfortable, 2000+ MAD / day (€180+)

• Boutique riad with pool: 1000–2500 MAD per couple
• Tourist-zone restaurants and wine: 400–600 MAD (wine is taxed heavily, 200+ MAD a bottle)
• Private driver / guided tours: 600–1200 MAD/day
• Spa hammams (La Mamounia, Royal Mansour): 800–1500 MAD per treatment

What costs what (rough)

Item	Local price	Tourist-zone price
Tagine, full meal	50–70 MAD	120–200 MAD
Mint tea	10–15 MAD	25–40 MAD
Petit taxi, 10 min	15–25 MAD	30–50 MAD (with metre on)
Riad room (basic)	300–500 MAD	800–1500 MAD
Day trip Marrakech → Ouzoud waterfalls	,	250 MAD shared / 1200 MAD private
Hammam (local)	50–100 MAD	400–800 MAD
1L bottled water	5–8 MAD	15–20 MAD

Cash vs. card

Carry cash. Most restaurants outside top-tier riads, all street food, all taxis, and most souk vendors are cash-only. ATMs are everywhere in cities (Attijariwafa Bank, BMCE, Société Générale) and charge 30 MAD per withdrawal. Get a no-foreign-fee card (Wise, Revolut, Charles Schwab) and pull 2000–3000 MAD at a time.

Cards work in mid-range hotels, modern restaurants, and supermarkets. Visa is more accepted than Mastercard. Amex is rarely accepted.

Hidden costs to expect

• Tipping, see our tipping guide. Adds ~5–10% to costs.
• “Guide” fees in medinas, say no firmly, or pay 50–100 MAD upfront and you’ll be left alone.
• Riad transfers, 200–400 MAD from airport to medina if your riad arranges. Petit taxi off the street is half that.
• Photo tax, Jemaa el-Fnaa snake charmers, water sellers, and monkeys will demand 20–50 MAD if you photograph them. Negotiate before clicking.