A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Dakar vs. Marrakech for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

• Dakar Prices
  Senegal Prices
  Marrakech Prices
  Morocco Prices
• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Dakar $47
  Marrakech $51

The average daily cost (per person) in Dakar is $47, while the average daily cost in Marrakech is $51. 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. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Dakar and Marrakech in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Dakar $25
  Marrakech $35
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Dakar $50
  Marrakech $70

Compare Hotels in Dakar and Marrakech

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Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Dakar $4.14
  Marrakech $4.73

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Dakar

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Dakar:

• Saly: DSS Airport to Saly Private Transfer: $71
• Private Transfer from Dakar to Blaise Diagne Airport (DSS): $233
• Departure Private Transfer to Dakar Airport DSS by Sedan, Minivan or Minibus: $79
• DSS Airport to Dakar City Private Transfer: $89

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Marrakech

Also for Marrakech, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

• 1- Way Private Transfer From Marrakech to Essaouira: $299
• 1- Way Private Transfer from Marrakesh to Essaouira: $62
• 2 Hours Marrakech Relaxing Massage and Hamamm with Transfer: $119
• 3 Day Sahara Tour from Marrakech to Desert and Chefchaouen (Private transfers): $883
• 4-Days Holiday package Marrakech and Zagora desert including airport transfers: $322
• A private transfer from Marrakech to Agadir or vice versa: $168
• A private transfer from Marrakech to Casablanca airport or vice versa: $143
• A private transfer from Marrakech to Casablanca city center or vice versa: $168
• A private transfer from Marrakech to Essaouira airport or vice versa: $118
• A private transfer from Marrakech to Essaouira city or vice versa: $118
• A private transfer from Marrakech to Fez or vice versa: $409
• Adventure Toubkal Trek for 3 days (with Marrakech hotel transfers): $292

Is it cheaper to fly into Dakar or Marrakech?

Prices for flights to both Marrakech and Dakar 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

• Food Meals for one day
  Dakar $15
  Marrakech $9.42

Typical Food prices in Dakar

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Dakar:

• Breakfast
  $3.96

Typical Food prices in Marrakech

For Marrakech, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:

• Orange Juice on the Square
  $0.28
• Breakfast
  $1.12
• Dates
  $0.56
• Olives
  $0.84
• Sandwich
  $1.21
• Souvenir Spices
  $5.80

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Marrakech

For Marrakech, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

• Virtual Cooking Class with Moroccan Family: $16
• Moroccan Cooking experience In Atlas Mountains Cook with a Berber family: $29
• Cooking Class In Atlas Mountains From Marrakech Cook With A Berber Family: $30
• Berber Life Cooking and Culture Experience: $32
• Marrakech Food Tasting Experience Including Dinner: $34
• Berber Life Cooking Class and Culture Experience: $35
• Moroccan Cooking Workshops: $35
• Cooking class with Berber family in Atlas Mountains Day trip from Marrakech: $36
• From High Atlas Berber Cooking Class: $36
• Day Trip Atlas Morocco Berber Experience & Cooking Class From Marrakech: $37
• Cooking Class with A Berber Family From Marrakech: $37
• Moroccan Cooking Class With Chef Najlae !: $40

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Dakar $11
  Marrakech $5.26

Tours and Activities in Dakar

Here are a few actual costs in Dakar for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

• 12 Days Tour :Birdwatching in Senegal: $4,200
• 14 Days 13 Nights Senegal Safari Tour: $3,522
• 15 Days Tour :Birding around Senegal: $4,500
• 3-day saint-Louis / Lompoul desert experience ( 2 nights): $765
• 3Days 2Nights Dakar, Pink Lake, St louis, Lompoul Desert Experience: $981
• 5 days and 4 nights tour of senegal: $1,200
• 6 Days 5Nights Dakar, Pink Lake, Touba,Niokolo Koba, dindefello Falls Adventure: $1,189
• A Fun tour of the vibrant and busy Dakar City: $205
• Dakar CITY TOUR: $149
• Dakar City Tour and Goree Island: $135
• Dakar Like a Local: Customized Private Tour: $31
• Dakar half Day tour: $349

Typical Entertainment prices in Marrakech

Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Marrakech's activities, tours, and tickets:

• Palace Tickets
  $1.87
• Golf at Atlas Golf
  $53

Tours and Activities in Marrakech

For Marrakech, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

• Skip the Line: Museum Mohammed VI for the Water Civilization Admission Ticket: $4.98
• Marrakech City Tour and Majorelle Garden by car - Half Day - shared (8 pers): $12
• Marrakech Hidden Sights And Souks - Half Day Tour: $13
• Anima Garden Skip-the-Line Admission Ticket: $15
• Marrakech Shopping Tour - Private Tours (Half day): $15
• Group shared day tour to Ourika valley & Atlas Mountains: $15
• Marrakech Delicious Food Tasting Experience: $16
• Historical Guided Tour: $18
• Walking tour of the old city: $19
• Full-Day Guided Tour to Ouzoud Waterfalls with Boat Ride: $19
• Marrakech city tour With official Local Guide: $19
• Camel ride tour in Marrakech: $19

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Dakar $6.95
  Marrakech $11

Sample the Local Flavors in Marrakech

Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Marrakech:

• Full-Day trip to Essaouira - Includes Food&Wine tasting: $150