Which place is cheaper, Marrakech or Jodhpur?
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 Jodhpur or Marrakech?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Jodhpur and Marrakech can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Where Should I go: Jodhpur or Marrakech?
Jodhpur
Jodhpur is a city in the Rajasthan state of India. This city is located on the outskirts of the Thar Desert and is known for having sunshine almost every day of the year. Rao Jodha, an ancient Rajput chief, founded the city in 1459 AD. Many of the houses in the city are shades of blue, hence the reason that the city is sometimes referred to as the Blue City.
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 Bicycle Tours in India, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in India, The Best 10-Day Tours in Morocco, and The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Morocco.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayJodhpur $39Marrakech $100
The average daily cost (per person) in Jodhpur is $39, while the average daily cost in Marrakech is $100. 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 Jodhpur and Marrakech in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personJodhpur $13Marrakech $57
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomJodhpur $26Marrakech $114
Compare Hotels in Jodhpur and Marrakech
Looking for a hotel in Jodhpur 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: Jodhpur Hotel Prices and Marrakech Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Jodhpur $5.71Marrakech $13
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Jodhpur
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Jodhpur are as follows:
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Tuk Tuk Ride$0.31
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Jodhpur
Also for Jodhpur, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- private transfer from jodhpur to jaisalmer with osian temple: $96
- jaiselmer to Jodhpur one Way Transfer: $45
- Transfer from Jodhpur to Udaipur via Jain Temple in Ranakpur: $42
- Transfer Jodhpur To Udaipur Via Ranakpur & Kumbhalgarh Fort: $47
- Private transfer - Jodhpur to Udaipur via Ranakpur with lunch: $214
- Private Transfer from Jodhpur to Udaipur: $67
- Private Transfer from Jodhpur to Jaipur: $44
- Private Transfer Jodhpur to Jaipur: $69
- Private Transfer From Jodhpur to Jaipur Via Ajmer and Pushkar: $45
- Private Transfer From Jodhpur To Udaipur With Optional Stops: $38
- Private Transfer From Jodhpur To Udaipur Via Ranakpur Jain Temple: $38
- Private Transfer From Jodhpur To Ranthmbore: $99
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: $5.00
- Transfert Aéroport (RAK) vers Centre ville Free Waiting Time: $8.68
- Transfers from or to Marrakech Airport and Marrakech: $9.33
- Transfers between Menara Airport and Marrakesh: $8.16
- Transfers Marrakech to Essaouira or Essaouira to Marrakech: $70
- Transfer to or from Marrakech Menara Airport: $9.33
- Transfer from Marrakech to Imlil: Airport Transfer to Imlil - Taxi to Imlil: $70
- Transfer from Marrakech airport to city: $15
- Transfer Marrakesh - Casablanca: $187
- Transfer Marrakech to Rabat: $178
- Transfer Marrakech to Fes: $274
- Transfer Marrakech to Casablanca airport: $175
Is it cheaper to fly into Jodhpur or Marrakech?
Prices for flights to both Marrakech and Jodhpur 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 dayJodhpur $20Marrakech $28
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Jodhpur
For Jodhpur, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- chai and pakora cooking class: $11
- Private Cooking Class in Jodhpur With Pick Up & Drop Off: $21
- Private Cooking Class In Jodhpur With Family: $22
- street food tour with over 8 food tastings: $23
- Jodhpur : Dakshika Private Cooking Class: $24
- Jodhpur Food Tour: $25
- Jodhpur Food Tour With Pick Up & Drop Off: $25
- Jodhpur 11 Dishes Cooking Class With REKHA Pick Up & Drop OF: $26
- Traditional Food of Rajasthan Cooking Class Experience: $27
- Jodhpur Private Cooking Class With Family: $27
- Vegetarian Cooking Class with a Local Family: $28
- Jodhpur : Jeep Safari, Camel Ride,Buffet Dinner & Folk Dance: $29
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$1.28
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Dates$0.64
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Olives$0.96
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Sandwich$1.38
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Souvenir Spices$6.63
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Marrakech
For Marrakech, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Agafay Desert Marrakech Quad dinner and show DE feu: $10
- Marrakech Cooking Class in Ourika Valley: Garden Lunch & Pool: $12
- Morocco's Top Cooking Classes For Authentic berber Cuisine in the Atlas Mountain: $13
- Desert Agafay Marrakech Sunset Camel Ride, Dinner Sw Hotel Pickup: $14
- Agafay Desert, Camel Ride, Dinner & Fire Show: $14
- Agafay Desert Quad Bike Camel Ride and Dinner Show: $14
- Agafay desert quad &camel ride with dinner show: $14
- Agafay Desert Sunset Camel Ride with Dinner Show: $15
- Marrakech : Desert Agafay Sunset, Camel Ride, Dinner Show: $15
- MARRAKECH QUAD BIKE : Sunset & Dinner Show & Camel Desert: $15
- Agafay Desert Quad and Camel Ride, Dinner & Show: $15
- Agafay desert dinner show camel ride with sunset: $15
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Jodhpur $10Marrakech $11
Typical Entertainment Prices in Jodhpur
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Jodhpur's activities, tours, and tickets:
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Fort Entrance for Two$5.25
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Astrology Reading$3.67
Tours and Activities in Jodhpur
For Jodhpur, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- "Taj Mahal" Tour by India's Fastest Train (Gatiman Express): $5.64
- 2 Days Safari Tour in Jawai and Jodphur: $225
- 2 Days in Jodhpur Heritage Tour: $64
- 3 Day Jaisalmer Desert and Kheechan Bird Tour from Jodhpur: $239
- 3 Days Private Jodhpur City Tour With Village Tour & Desert Safari: $154
- 3-Day Jaisalmer Tour From Jodhpur: $270
- 3-Hour Guided Walking Tour in Jodhpur: $9.04
- A Day Tour Of Ranakpur Temple Form Jodhpur and Drop At Mount Abu: $53
- Agra: Skip-The-Line Sunrise Taj Mahal with Mausoleum Tour: $5.64
- Agra: Sunrise Skip-the-Line Taj Mahal and Agra Fort Tour: $6.76
- All Inclusive Jodhpur Tour Car, Guide, Hotel & Entry Tickets: $108
- Authentic Camel Safari Experience With Us: $60
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$2.14
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Golf at Atlas Golf$60
Tours and Activities in Marrakech
For Marrakech, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- "Majorelle Garden & Palmeraie Quad Biking: Marrakech Adventure": $101
- 1-Hour Horse Carriage Drawn Marrakech City Tour: $57
- 10 Hours tour from marrakech to ouarzazate: $47
- 1000 & 1 Night at the Agafay Desert - White Camel Camp Experience: $275
- 1000 Years of History: A Self-Guided Marrakech Tour: $15
- 2 Day Desert Tour From Marrakech To Zagora Marrakech Desert Tours: $148
- 2 Day Desert Tour From Marrakech through the Atlas Mountains & Camel ride: $82
- 2 Day Mt. Toubkal Trekking Tour from Marrakech: $220
- 2 Day Private Tour to Ouarzazate: $187
- 2 Day Zagora Adventure from Marrakech Quad Biking and Camel Ride: $277
- 2 Day Zagora Desert Tour via Ait Benhaddou: $185
- 2 Days / 1 Night Zagora Desert Tour , Group & private: $113
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayJodhpur $8.96Marrakech $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: $25
- Private Vineyard Day from Marrakech Wine Tasting and City Tour: $128
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Jodhpur and Marrakech, we can see that Marrakech is more expensive. And not only is Jodhpur much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Jodhpur 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 Jodhpur would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Jodhpur 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 Jodhpur.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Jodhpur Expensive? and Is Marrakech Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Jodhpur or Marrakech?
Jodhpur has a larger population, and is about 10% larger than the population of Marrakech. When comparing the sizes of Jodhpur 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.