Which place is cheaper, Marrakech or Beirut?
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 Beirut or Marrakech?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Beirut and Marrakech. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Beirut or Marrakech?
Beirut
Some travelers are seeking the hustle, bustle and posh atmosphere that only comes from a big city. Those travelers should have Beirut, Lebanon at the top of their list. The capital city is jam packed with 2.1 million people that are constantly on the go. As the commercial and financial hub of Lebanon, this city is fast-paced, fashion conscious and always ready for a night on the town.
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 10-Day Tours in Morocco, and The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Morocco.
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Beirut Prices
Lebanon PricesMarrakech Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayBeirut $2.76Marrakech $88
The average daily cost (per person) in Beirut is $2.76, 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 Beirut and Marrakech in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personBeirut $1.25Marrakech $45
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomBeirut $2.50Marrakech $90
Compare Hotels in Beirut and Marrakech
Looking for a hotel in Beirut 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: Beirut Hotel Prices and Marrakech Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Beirut $0.44Marrakech $13
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Beirut
Also for Beirut, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Transfer from Rafic Hariri (BEY) Airport to Beirut: $48
- Private Transfer from Beirut Hotels to the Beirut Airport: $10
- Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Beirut International Airport: $18
- Private Arrival Transfer: From Airport to your hotel in Beirut: $10
- Private Arrival Transfer: Beirut International Airport to Hotel: $15
- Departure Transfer:From Hotel To Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY): $10
- Beirut Airport one Way Private Transfer to the hotel: $20
- BEY Airport to Hotel, Private Arrival Transfer: $10
- Airport Departure Transfer From Your Beirut Hotel: $10
- Airport Arrival Transfer to Your Beirut Hotel: $10
- Beirut-Rafic Hariri Airport Luxury Car Transfer: $40
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Marrakech
Also for Marrakech, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- private taxi transfer on arrival from Marrakech airport to medina: $6.50
- airport transfer from Casablanca to Marrakech : $159
- VIP Moroccan Hammam & Relaxing Massage with Transfer - Marrakech: $5.00
- Try find your better than us!Airport transfer service in Marrakesh HTL-APT (RAK): $13
- Try find your better than us!Airport transfer service in Marrakesh APT-HTL (RAK): $13
- Transfert de Marrakech vers Aeroport Mohamed 5 Casablanca: $126
- Transfert Privée Aéroport Marrakech vers Essaouira : $103
- Transfers from Marrakech airport to the city and the medina: $17
- Transfer from el Jadida to Marrakech riad or hotel or Airport : $193
- Transfer from Marrakech to Casablanca,Agadir,Essouira and Fez: $229
- Transfer from Marrakech to Casa-Airport or Casa-Airport to Marrakech: $159
- Transfer from Marrakech city or Marrakech airport to Casablanca city: $171
Is it cheaper to fly into Beirut or Marrakech?
Prices for flights to both Marrakech and Beirut 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 dayBeirut $1.23Marrakech $28
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Beirut
For Beirut, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Authentic Lebanese Virtual Cooking Class Live from Lebanon: $35
- Traveling Spoon Lebanese Mezze Private Online Cooking Class : $40
- Motorbike Tour in Beirut with Local Street Food Dinner: $50
- Private Lebanese Home Cooking Class in Byblos with a Local Family: $86
- Authentic Lebanese Cooking Lesson and Meal with Tania's Family in Beirut: $100
- Private Lebanese Cooking Class in Beirut with Amal + Transfers: $142
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:
- ATV Quad in Agafay desert, Dinner, Show & Camel Ride - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Romantic Dinner in Agafay & Camel Ride with transfer - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Chez Ali Fantasia folklore Show & Oriental Dinner - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Agafay Desert Sunset & Romantic Dinner with Transfer – Marrakesh: $5.00
- Agafay Camel Ride & Romantic Dinner with Transfer - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Day Trip to Essaouira City with Cooking Class & Lunch - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Cooking Class learn Full Day Adventure with Lunch - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Essaouira City Tour with Cooking Class and Lunch - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Agafay Desert Sunset & Romantic Dinner with Transfers - Marrakesh: $5.00
- Chez Ali Fantasia Folklore Show With Oriental Dinner – Marrakesh: $5.00
- Enjoy ATV Quad in Agafay Desert, Sunset Camel & Dinner-Marrakesh: $5.00
- Delight Moroccan Cooking Class in Essaouira with Lunch- Marrakesh: $5.00
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Beirut $0.26Marrakech $11
Tours and Activities in Beirut
For Beirut, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- 3 Days Lebanon Holiday Tour Package: $250
- ATV (2 Seat) Full Day Off-Road Tour & Scenic Adventure: $150
- ATV Adventure Half Day Guided Tour: $120
- Anjar baalback & Ksara tour: $130
- BEYOND CHOUF mountains - Hidden Gems Mountains Day Tour: $250
- Baalback Roman temples tour: $128
- Baalbek, Anjar & Ksara: Private Tour Through Lebanon's Treasures: $65
- Baalbek, Anjar and Ksara Guided Full-Day Tour from Beirut: $90
- Baatara Gorge Waterfall, Jeita Grotto and Byblos Tour: $170
- Beirut : Must-See Attractions Walking Tour With Guide: $71
- Beirut : Private Custom Walking Tour With A Guide (Private tour): $35
- Beirut City Tour with Street Food : $90
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:
- 2 nights desert tour marrakech: $300
- 3-Day Marrakech to Merzouga Desert Experience and Camel Trekking: $126
- Agafay Desert: Three Valley Guided Tour From Marrakech : $22
- Agafay desert One Day Sightseeing tour by Quad: $240
- Atlas Mountains Tour & three valleys with camel ride : $14
- Desert Agafay and Atlas Mountains Day Tour & Camel ride From Marrakech: $17
- Desert Thrills: Quad Biking Adventures in Palmeraie Marrakech: $52
- Experience Spa Hammam Massage and Camel tour: $109
- Experience the desert nomads in Marrakech!: $29
- From Ouzoud Waterfalls Guided Tour & Boat Ride: $24
- Full Day Guided Tour in Ouzoud Waterfalls : $31
- Half-Day Quad Bike Experience in Marrakech: $45
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayBeirut $0.23Marrakech $10
Sample the Local Flavors in Beirut
Also in Beirut, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Private Wine Tasting Day Tour from Beirut: $50
- Uncorking Splendor: A Journey Through Private Wine Tasting Tours: $60
- Private Full-Day Wine Tasting Tour with Lunch from Beirut: $82
- Lebanon Wine Tasting Tour From Beirut: $91
- Wine Tasting and Culture : $100
- Full-Day Private Wine Tasting Tour: $104
- Wine Tasting Tour: $160
- Half-Day Private Chateau Musar and Ixsir Wine Tour from Beirut: $178
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Beirut and Marrakech, we can see that Marrakech is more expensive. And not only is Beirut much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Beirut is in Middle East 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 Beirut would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Beirut 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 Beirut.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Beirut Expensive? and Is Marrakech Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Beirut or Marrakech?
Beirut has a larger population, and is about 2 times larger than the population of Marrakech. When comparing the sizes of Beirut 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.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.