Which place is cheaper, Marrakech or Alexandria?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Alexandria or Marrakech?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Alexandria and Marrakech can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Alexandria or Marrakech?
Alexandria
There are few cities in the world with a history as rich, deep, tragic and fascinating than Alexandria, Egypt. Founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC, Egypt's second largest city has seen the most extreme ups and extreme downs. The city watched the beautiful and iconic Alexandria Lighthouse crumble to the ground after several natural disasters. The Alexandria Library housed their most sacred and historical documents only to be burned to the ground. These structures may be physically gone, but the history remains. Alexandria is a city with an ancient allure that draws in visitors from all over the world. Alexandria is a survivor city ready for a comeback.
Marrakech
Marrakech is on of the most popular travel destinations in Morocco. It is the third largest city in Morocco after Casablanca and Rabat and is located near the foothills of the Atlas Mountains only a few hours from the Sahara Desert. It's a beautiful city that is often referred to as the "Pink City" because of the pale pink color of many of the city's buildings. These striking colors make the city particularly beautiful during the evening hours when the low sun creates a very dramatic lighting.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Luxury Tours to Egypt, The Best Budget Tours to Egypt, The Best 10-Day Tours in Morocco, and The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Morocco.
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Alexandria Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAlexandria $20Marrakech $88
The average daily cost (per person) in Alexandria is $20, while the average daily cost in Marrakech is $88. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Alexandria and Marrakech in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAlexandria $7.57Marrakech $45
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAlexandria $15Marrakech $90
Compare Hotels in Alexandria and Marrakech
Looking for a hotel in Alexandria or Marrakech? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Alexandria Hotel Prices and Marrakech Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Alexandria $2.36Marrakech $13
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Alexandria
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Alexandria:
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Taxi to Train Station$0.08
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Alexandria
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Alexandria:
- Private transfer from Alexandria to Luxor: $267
- Private Transfer from Alexandria to Cairo in Egypt or vice versa: $134
- Private Transfer from Alexandria Port to Cairo Int Airport (CAI): $218
- Private Transfer from Alexandria Port to Alexandria City Hotels: $41
- Private Transfer from Alexandria Port to Alexandria Airport (HBE): $41
- Private Transfer from Alexandria City hotels to Alexandria Port : $41
- Private Transfer from 6 of October City to El Cairo (CAI) Airport: $55
- Private Transfer Alexandria Hotel to Borg El Arab Airport: $30
- Private Pickup Transfer From A Hotel In Alexandria To Borg Al Arab Airport: $50
- Private Pick Up Transfers From Alexandria To Cairo: $130
- Private Day Trip To Egyptian Museum, Citadel & Old Cairo By Private Transfers: $8.00
- Private Airport Transfer in Alexandria: $23
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Marrakech
Also for Marrakech, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Airport Marrakech Transfer one way: $23
- ESSAOUIRA Day Trip from Marrakech with Transfers: $31
- Luxury Transfers from & to Marrakesh Airport : $11
- Marrakech Airport Private Transfer: $28
- Transfer Marrakech to Agadir & Marrakech to Agadir One way: $171
- Transfers from or to Marrakech Airport and Marrakech: $11
- VIP transfer from Marrakech to or from Agadir city one-way: $160
- private transfer : Marrakech from or to Oualidia Beach & hôtels: $80
- private transfer to or from Marrakech and Taroudant one trip: $103
- "Marrakech to Rabat: Enjoy a Private Transfer with Ease": $130
- 2 Hours Camel Ride at the Palmeraie Grove with Transfer-Marrakech: $5.00
- 2 Hours Camel Riding at Palmeraie Valley with Transfer -Marrakech: $5.00
Is it cheaper to fly into Alexandria or Marrakech?
Prices for flights to both Marrakech and Alexandria change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayAlexandria $11Marrakech $28
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Alexandria
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Alexandria.
- Private Half Day Food Tour in Alexandria Egypt : $20
- Private Full-Day Food Tour of Alexandria with Hotel Pick Up: $33
- Private Food Tour To The Famous Restaurant In Alexandria : $45
- Alexandria food Tour taste the Egyptian traditional food: $60
- From Giza: Sound&light show, Giza pyramids and Dinner on the Nile: $94
Typical Food Prices in Marrakech
For Marrakech, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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Orange Juice on the Square$0.32
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Breakfast$1.29
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Dates$0.64
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Olives$0.97
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Sandwich$1.39
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Souvenir Spices$6.66
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Marrakech
For Marrakech, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Essaouira City Tour with Cooking Class and Lunch - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Romantic Sunset in Agafay Desert with Dinner : $5.00
- Agafay Desert Sunset & Romantic Dinner with Transfers - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Cooking Class learn Full Day Adventure with Lunch - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Day Trip to Essaouira City with Cooking Class & Lunch - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Moroccan Journey, Cooking Class learn & lunch - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Traditional Moroccan Cooking Class, Lunch & Transfer - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Chez Ali Fantasia Folklore Show & Oriental Dinner – Marrakesh: $5.70
- Quad bike in Agafay desert with Camel, Dinner & Show - Marrakesh: $5.70
- Marrakech Agafay Desert Quad Bike Camel Dinner Fire Show: $10
- Agafay Desert Dinner, Camel Ride & Quad Biking.: $10
- Camel Ride at Marrakech Desert Agafy with Dinner: $11
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Alexandria $3.31Marrakech $11
Tours and Activities in Alexandria
Here are a few actual costs in Alexandria for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Day Tour to Alamein and Alexandria: $169
- National Museum and Egyptian museum Private Tour in Egypt: $258
- 10-Hour Historical Pyramids Tour from Alexandria Port: $130
- 2 Day Tour Visit the Top Attractions of Alexandria City: $155
- 2 Day Tour Visit the Top Attractions of Alexandria City: $189
- 2 Days-Alexandria & Pyramids Tour + Museum (Start Cairo Or Alex): $125
- 6-Hour Day Tour in Alexandria: $95
- 6-Hour Day Tour to Alexandria Attractions with Pickup Included: $87
- 6-Hour Private Day Tour to Rashid from Alexandria: $100
- ALL inclusive Tour to Giza Pyramids Sakkara from Alexandria Port: $135
- Alamein and Alexandria Private Day Tour with Lunch: $200
- Alexandria By Night By Horse Carriage ride And Free Walking Tour: $67
Typical Entertainment Prices in Marrakech
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Marrakech's activities, tours, and tickets:
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Palace Tickets$2.15
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Golf at Atlas Golf$61
Tours and Activities in Marrakech
For Marrakech, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- City Tour Marguel Garden& Koutoubia by Horse Carriage- Marrakesh : $5.00
- 2 Hours Palmeraie Grove Horseback Riding Adventure - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Atlas Mountains Adventure Visit Local Berber Villages - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Horseback Riding in Palmeraie Grove 2 hours Adventure - Marrakech: $5.00
- Explore Atlas Mountains River Trip & Hiking Adventure - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Bahia Palace Ben Youssef & Medina Private Guided Tour - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Exclusive Tour Bahia Palace, Ben Youssef & Medina - Marrakech: $5.00
- ATV Quad Adventure and Camel Ride at Palmeraie Desert - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Explore Atlas Mountain River With Hiking Adventure - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Private City Tour To Bahia Palace, Ben Youssef, Medina -Marrakesh: $5.00
- City Tour To Jardin Majorelle & Koutoubia By Horse - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Hot Air Balloon Adventure With Berber Breakfast - Marrakesh: $5.00
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAlexandria $1.28Marrakech $10
Sample the Local Flavors in Marrakech
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Marrakech:
- Marrakech Nightlife Adventure: The Ultimate Pub Crawl: $24
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Alexandria and Marrakech, we can see that Marrakech is more expensive. And not only is Alexandria much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Alexandria would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Alexandria and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Marrakech would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Marrakech than you might in Alexandria.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Alexandria Expensive? and Is Marrakech Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Alexandria or Marrakech?
Alexandria has a larger population, and is about 5 times larger than the population of Marrakech. When comparing the sizes of Alexandria and Marrakech, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
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