Should you visit Beijing or Marrakech?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel cost comparison between Beijing and Marrakech can help. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Beijing
Beijing is the capital of China and, with 21.5 million people, it is the second most populated city in the world after Shanghai. It is a city that keeps pockets of its history hidden in old neighborhoods or back alleys, despite the constant change and modernization that goes on around it. As the capital city of China, there is plenty of history and culture. You can still get yourself lost in one of the last remaining hutongs, which are old neighborhoods that remain untouched by the city's modernization. The alleys that weave between the old homes are lined with drying clothes, corner markets, and people going about their daily lives the way they have for centuries. Surrounding these hutongs you'll find modern buildings and a booming economy, all threatening to destroying these last bits of Beijing's history. Beijing offers a glimpse into a microcosm that represents the entire country of China. Make sure you give yourself enough time in China to truly experience Beijing. You can pass a lot of time soaking up life in the city, which remains as diverse as the country it resides within.
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.
Which city is cheaper, Marrakech or Beijing?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Beijing is $68, while the average daily cost in Marrakech is $55. 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 city. Below is a breakdown of travel costs for Beijing and Marrakech in more detail.
Accommodation
The average price for accommodation for two people in Beijing is $70. This is for two people sharing a typical double occupancy hotel room.
An average hotel room with basic furnishings costs about $74 in Marrakech For the most convenient locations and nicer amenities you can expect to pay a bit more.
Local Transportation
While taxis and private drivers typically cost much more than public transportation, people usually spend around $6.70 per day to get around in Beijing.
Marrakech's transportation costs can vary by the type of transport chosen by visitors. Naturally, taxis and private drivers cost much more than public transportation options. On average, visitors spend $5.07 per person, per day on transportation in Marrakech.
Typical Local Transportation prices in Beijing
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Beijing:
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Beijing
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Beijing:
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Zhoukoudian Peking Man and Marco Polo Bridge Private Transfer from Beijing:
$88
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Ultimate Forbidden City and Mutianyu Great Wall Discovery with Airport Transfer:
$186
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Transfer in Private Vehicle from Pekin-Beijing City to Airport:
$29
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Transfer in Private Vehicle from Pekin-Beijing Airport to Pekin-Beijing City:
$29
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Transfer from Beijing hotel downtown to Beijing International Airport:
$21
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Transfer from Beijing Capital (PEK) - Beijing:
$50
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Tradtional Chinese Massage with Transfer in Beijing:
$68
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Tour Combo Package: 4-Day Beijing with 2-way airport to hotel transfer:
$441
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Tianjin International Cruise Port to Beijing Capital Airport by private transfer:
$148
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Tianjin International Cruise Port Transfer from Beijing:
$130
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Tianjin International Cruise Port Pick up or Drop off with Private Transfer:
$130
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Tianjin Cruise Port To Beijing Capital Airport One Way Private Transfer:
$139
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Marrakech
Also for Marrakech, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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1- Way Private Transfer From Marrakech to Essaouira:
$299
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1- Way Private Transfer from Marrakesh to Essaouira:
$62
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2 Hours Marrakech Relaxing Massage and Hamamm with Transfer:
$119
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3 Day Sahara Tour from Marrakech to Desert and Chefchaouen (Private transfers):
$883
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4-Days Holiday package Marrakech and Zagora desert including airport transfers:
$322
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A private transfer from Marrakech to Agadir or vice versa:
$168
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A private transfer from Marrakech to Casablanca airport or vice versa:
$143
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A private transfer from Marrakech to Casablanca city center or vice versa:
$168
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A private transfer from Marrakech to Essaouira airport or vice versa:
$118
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A private transfer from Marrakech to Essaouira city or vice versa:
$118
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A private transfer from Marrakech to Fez or vice versa:
$409
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Adventure Toubkal Trek for 3 days (with Marrakech hotel transfers):
$292
Is it cheaper to fly into Beijing or Marrakech?
Prices for flights to both Marrakech and Beijing 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
In Beijing travelers spend around $18 a day on food. You can save money by choosing casual restaurants or food stalls, or you can spend plenty more by dining in nicer restaurants at every meal.
In Marrakech travelers spend around $10 a day on food. You can save money by choosing casual restaurants or food stalls, or you can spend plenty more by dining in nicer restaurants at every meal.
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Food
Meals for one day
Beijing $18
Marrakech $10
Typical Food prices in Beijing
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Beijing:
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Beijing
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Beijing.
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Online Cooking Class:
$25
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Private Temple of Heaven Walking Tour with Peking Duck Dinner or Kung Fu Show:
$62
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3 hours Morning or Afternoon Tea Tasting on Maliandao Street and Tea Restaurant Lunch or Dinner Tour:
$69
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Beijing Hutong Breakfast Food Tour:
$69
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Old Beijing Dinner Tour:
$80
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Authentic Local Food Tour in Center Beijing:
$90
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Vegetarian / Peking Duck / Hotpot Dinner with Kungfu Show Private Tour:
$90
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Private Evening Hutong Walking Tour with Mongolia Hotpot Dinner:
$96
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Private Nightlife Trip to See Wonderful Acrobatic Show Enjoy Delicious Barbecue Buffet Dinner:
$96
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Peking Duck Dinner with Face Changing show plus Full Body Massage:
$98
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Private Tour: Beijing by Night including Imperial Performance and Dinner:
$98
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Half Day Food Tour with Public Transit of Breakfast or Local Street Snacks:
$99
Typical Food prices in Marrakech
For Marrakech, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Marrakech
For Marrakech, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Virtual Cooking Class with Moroccan Family:
$16
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Moroccan Cooking experience In Atlas Mountains Cook with a Berber family:
$29
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Cooking Class In Atlas Mountains From Marrakech Cook With A Berber Family:
$30
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Berber Life Cooking and Culture Experience:
$32
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Marrakech Food Tasting Experience Including Dinner:
$34
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Berber Life Cooking Class and Culture Experience:
$35
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Moroccan Cooking Workshops:
$35
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Cooking class with Berber family in Atlas Mountains Day trip from Marrakech:
$36
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From High Atlas Berber Cooking Class:
$36
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Day Trip Atlas Morocco Berber Experience & Cooking Class From Marrakech:
$37
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Cooking Class with A Berber Family From Marrakech:
$37
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Moroccan Cooking Class With Chef Najlae !:
$40
Entertainment
Activities, things to do, and other forms of entertainment usually cost around $21 per person, per day in Beijing. This cost includes the price of admission tickets to attractions and museums as well as daily tours.
Sightseeing, admission tickets, things to do, and other entertainment expenses in Marrakech can vary widely by price. On average, visitors spend around $5.64 per person, per day on entertainment and sightseeing here.
Typical Entertainment prices in Beijing
Here are a few typical costs in Beijing for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Entry to Summer Palace for Two
$9.08
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Two Opera Tickets
$64
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Temple of Heaven Park Entrance (for 2)
$11
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Forbidden City (for 2)
$18
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Forbidden City Tickets
$18
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Audio Guides at Forbidden City
$12
Tours and Activities in Beijing
Here are a few actual costs in Beijing for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
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1 Day Beijing Badaling Great Wall with 30-Minute Helicopter Tour:
$614
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1 Day Beijing No Shopping Tour with Peking Roast Duck:
$226
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1 Day Mutianyu Great Wall Bus Tour:
$29
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1 Day Old Beijing City Tour .Forbidden City,Hutong,Temple of Heaven:
$163
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1 Day Romantic Tour in Oriental Provence Lavender Manor and Mutianyu Great Wall:
$208
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1 Day Tour : Simatai Great Wall and Gubei Water Town:
$239
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1 Day Tour Badaling Great Wall and Badaling Ski Resort:
$249
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1 Day Tour Mutianyu Great Wall & Chunhuiyuan Hot Springs:
$224
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1 Day Tour: Badaling Great Wall and Jiuhua Hot Spring:
$167
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1 day Mutianyu Great Wall Nonshopping bus tour:
$51
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1-Day Badaling Great Wall Helicopter Tour with Sacred Way & Bird's Nest:
$714
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1-Day Badaling Great Wall and Ming Tombs Tour with Sacred Way from Beijing:
$212
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
$2.01
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Golf at Atlas Golf
$57
Tours and Activities in Marrakech
For Marrakech, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
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Skip the Line: Museum Mohammed VI for the Water Civilization Admission Ticket:
$4.98
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Marrakech City Tour and Majorelle Garden by car - Half Day - shared (8 pers):
$12
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Marrakech Hidden Sights And Souks - Half Day Tour:
$13
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Anima Garden Skip-the-Line Admission Ticket:
$15
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Marrakech Shopping Tour - Private Tours (Half day):
$15
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Group shared day tour to Ourika valley & Atlas Mountains:
$15
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Marrakech Delicious Food Tasting Experience:
$16
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Historical Guided Tour:
$18
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Walking tour of the old city:
$19
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Full-Day Guided Tour to Ouzoud Waterfalls with Boat Ride:
$19
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Marrakech city tour With official Local Guide:
$19
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Camel ride tour in Marrakech:
$19
Alcohol
While the amount that someone spends on alcohol while visiting Beijing may vary from person to person, on average a person spends $10 per day on alcoholic beverages.
Typically, people visiting Marrakech spend on average $12 on alcoholic beverages per person, per day.
Sample the Local Flavors in Beijing
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Beijing:
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Evening Food Private Tour with Brewery Taproom Hopping at Slow Boat in Beijing:
$138
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5-Hour Private Changyu Chateau Wine Tasting Tour from Beijing:
$178
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Private Wonderful Beijing Bar Crawl Tour:
$195
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Private Changyu Chateau Wine Tasting Tour and Mutianyu Great Wall Visit:
$228
Sample the Local Flavors in Marrakech
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Marrakech:
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Full-Day trip to Essaouira - Includes Food&Wine tasting:
$150
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Beijing and Marrakech, we can see that Beijing is more expensive. And not only is Marrakech much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Beijing is in Asia and Marrakech is in Africa, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Marrakech would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Marrakech 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 Beijing would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Beijing than you might in Marrakech.
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