Should you visit Johannesburg or Casablanca?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel cost comparison between Johannesburg and Casablanca can help. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Johannesburg
Johannesburg is the largest city in South Africa with a population of over 3 million people. Most of the population is made up of South Africa's black residents, who predominately reside in the Soweto area. There are approximately half a million white residents and 300,000 residents of other descent. Half of the population live in the Soweto area as well as the nearby suburbs.
Casablanca
Casablanca is so much more than a classic Bogart movie with killer one-liners. It is also the largest, most cosmopolitan city in the country of Morocco. Sitting at the economic and industrial heart of this region, Casablanca has a population of approximately four million. Brush up on your high school French before visiting this lively city as it's the main language spoken by the locals. While this is the most liberal and progressive city in Morocco, remember to be cautious in this region of the world with your western views.
Which city is cheaper, Casablanca or Johannesburg?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Johannesburg is $90, while the average daily cost in Casablanca is $57. 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 Johannesburg and Casablanca in more detail.
Accommodation
The average price for accommodation for two people in Johannesburg is $102. This is for two people sharing a typical double occupancy hotel room.
A hotel room in Casablanca is about $68 This assumes double occupancy and modest accommodations.
Local Transportation
While taxis and private drivers typically cost much more than public transportation, people usually spend around $15 per day to get around in Johannesburg.
The average price of local transportation around Casablanca is $8.64 per person, per day. As this average includes both taxis and public transport, keep in mind that the prices of private drivers and taxis are significantly more expensive than public transportation.
Typical Local Transportation prices in Johannesburg
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Johannesburg:
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Johannesburg
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Johannesburg:
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Private Airport Transfer: Johannesburg to Johannesburg O. R.Tambo Airport (JNB):
$14
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Private Airport Transfer: Johannesburg O. R. Tambo Airport (JNB) to Johannesburg:
$17
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Private transfer service from OR Thambo, Lanseria and Wonderboom Airport:
$33
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Tour operator. airport and hotels transfers chauffeur and safari tours services.:
$37
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Private transfer: Johannesburg to Johannesburg Airport (JNB):
$38
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Private transfer: Johannesburg Airport (JNB) to Johannesburg:
$38
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Flexi Airport Transfer with Meet And Greet:
$38
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1-3 Passenger Private Johannesburg Airport Transfer:
$42
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Private Johannesburg Airport Arrival Transfer:
$49
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Transfer and Shuttles:
$50
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Business Travel - Individual Airport Transfers - Johannesburg:
$54
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Private Airport Transfer to Sandton Hotels:
$54
Typical Local Transportation prices in Casablanca
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Casablanca:
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Casablanca
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Casablanca:
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Casablanca Airport Transfer:
$19
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Private Airport Transfer: Casablanca to Casablanca Mohamed V Int. Airport (CMN):
$23
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Private Airport Transfer: Casablanca Mohamed V Int. Airport (CMN) to Casablanca:
$23
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Mohammed V Airport to City Transfer:
$23
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Casablanca Airport to Hotels and Selected Cities private Transfer:
$26
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Casablanca Airport (CMN) to Casablanca City Center Private Transfer:
$26
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Casablanca City Center to the CMN Casablanca Airport Private Transfer:
$26
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Casablanca Airport Transfer VIP:
$27
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Transfer Casablanca to Mohammedia:
$32
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Private Departure Transfer: Casablanca Hotel to Casablanca Airport:
$33
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Private Arrival Transfer: Casablanca Airport to Casablanca Arrival Hotel:
$33
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Private Airport Transfer:
$33
Is it cheaper to fly into Johannesburg or Casablanca?
Prices for flights to both Casablanca and Johannesburg 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
Johannesburg food costs typically run travelers around $16 per day. Eating every meal in a nicer restaurant will drive the cost up, and grabbing fast food or casual meals will help you save money.
Food in Casablanca costs travelers about $15 per day on average. Restaurants can vary significantly in price, so choose wisely if you're trying to save money. Fast food and street stalls are typically your cheapest options, which sit down restaurants can be significantly more expensive.
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Food
Meals for one day
Johannesburg $16
Casablanca $15
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Johannesburg
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Johannesburg.
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JoburgPlaces Secret Underground Storytelling Dinner:
$57
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JoburgPlaces Migrant Cuisine Storytelling Dinner:
$57
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Johannesburg Cooking Class:
$60
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A Private Traditional Cape Malay Cooking Class, with a MKR Finalist:
$95
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Rhino and Lion Nature Reserve Tour with Carnivore Dinner:
$154
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3-Day Kruger National Park Safari including Breakfast and Dinner:
$672
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4-Day Kruger National Park Safari including Breakfast and Dinner:
$850
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4-Day Kruger Park Safari & Panoramic Tour Combo including Breakfast and Dinner:
$903
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5-Day Kruger National Park Safari including Breakfast and Dinner:
$1,115
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5-Day Kruger Park Safari & Panoramic Tour Combo including Breakfast and Dinner:
$1,119
Typical Food prices in Casablanca
Some typical examples of dining costs in Casablanca are as follows:
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Casablanca
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Casablanca.
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Private Virtual Moroccan Cooking Class Experience with a Local:
$27
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Casablanca Food Tour:
$87
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Casablanca Food Tour - Moroccan Street Food Tour:
$94
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Casablanca Food Tour - Marché Central & Seafood Lunch:
$140
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Authentic Moroccan Home-Cooking: Private Cooking Class with a Casablanca Local:
$146
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Private Cooking Class with Optional Market Tour:
$150
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Casablanca Food Tour:
$156
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6-Hour Private Market Tour and Cooking Class in Casablanca:
$156
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Authentic Moroccan Cooking Class in Casablanca with Hotel Transfers:
$156
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Casablanca unique private walking food tour.:
$166
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Private Market Tour and Cooking Class with a Casablanca Local with Transfers:
$171
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Experience Moroccan Cuisine - Private Market Tour & Cooking Class with Transfers:
$173
Entertainment
Activities, things to do, and other forms of entertainment usually cost around $20 per person, per day in Johannesburg. This cost includes the price of admission tickets to attractions and museums as well as daily tours.
Casablanca's costs for entertainment, tickets, attractions, and tours will often cost around $7.16 per person, per day. This cost can vary widely by the type of activity, however, as this includes admission tickets, day tours, museums, and other things to do.
Tours and Activities in Johannesburg
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Johannesburg are as follows:
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Johannesburg Free Walking tours:
$3.35
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The Windybrow Heritage Tour:
$13
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motsoaledi walking tours:
$14
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City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Johannesburg:
$17
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Maboneng Precinct Walking Tour:
$19
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City Sightseeing Johannesburg Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour:
$21
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Taste of Africa (Food & Beer tasting Experience):
$23
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East City Cycle Tour:
$24
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City Skate Tours - Exploring Cities on Skateboards:
$27
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Innercity Walking Tour:
$27
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Ponte Experience:
$27
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Walking Tour of Hillbrow:
$30
Tours and Activities in Casablanca
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Casablanca are as follows:
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Casablanca Guided Sightseeing Tour:
$50
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The Medina and Beyond Morning Cultural Walking Tour:
$51
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Tangier Half-Day Guided City Tour:
$55
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Casablanca Cultural Tour with your local expert:
$58
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Marrakech walking guided city tour, monuments and Medina tour:
$59
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Highlights of Casablanca in a Half Day Tour:
$78
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Casablanca Half-Day City Tour:
$80
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5-Hour Religions of Morocco Tour with a Local:
$82
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Casablanca Half-Day Tour: Hassan II Mosque, Mohammed V Square and Central Market:
$85
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Casablanca & Grand Mosque Shore Excursion Tour:
$86
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Private Half-Day Guided Tour of Casablanca:
$89
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Religious Morning Spiritual Tour Including Hassan II Mosque Visit:
$90
Alcohol
The average person spends about $4.45 on alcoholic beverages in Johannesburg per day. The more you spend on alcohol, the more fun you might be having despite your higher budget.
Sample the Local Flavors in Johannesburg
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Johannesburg:
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Wine Tasting Experience in Johannesburg:
$10
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Johannesburg Pub Crawl:
$57
Sample the Local Flavors in Casablanca
Also in Casablanca, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
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Day Tour of Casablanca with Lunch and Wine Tasting in Benslimane Vineyard:
$170
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Organic Wine Tour And Premium Lunch In Casablanca Valley:
$188
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Johannesburg and Casablanca, we can see that Johannesburg is more expensive. And not only is Casablanca much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Casablanca would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Casablanca 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 Johannesburg would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Johannesburg than you might in Casablanca.
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