Which place is cheaper, Marrakech or Merzouga?
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 Merzouga or Marrakech?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Merzouga or Marrakech, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Merzouga or Marrakech?
Merzouga
Let's say you want to truly get away. I don't mean putting your ear buds in on some beach with a stronger on the next chair over. I mean really get away, and find yourself deserted. Merzouga, Morocco lets you do just that. This land of sand dune after sand dune is ideal for anyone yearning to ride a camel to the ends of civilization. And you'll find plenty of options to get here with a tour, or even on your own.
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 Budget Tours to Morocco, The Best Luxury Tours to Morocco, The Best Sightseeing Tours in Morocco, and The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Marrakesh.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayMerzouga $22Marrakech $82
The average daily cost (per person) in Merzouga is $22, while the average daily cost in Marrakech is $82. 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 Merzouga and Marrakech in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personMerzouga $10Marrakech $42
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomMerzouga $20Marrakech $84
Compare Hotels in Merzouga and Marrakech
Looking for a hotel in Merzouga 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: Merzouga Hotel Prices and Marrakech Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Merzouga -Marrakech $12
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Merzouga
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Merzouga:
- Transfer Service From Merzouga to Marrakesh: $32
- 1 way Errachidia airport transfer: $63
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Marrakech
Also for Marrakech, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Transfer from or to Marrakech Airport: $4.31
- Marrakech airport to Marrakech hotels, Private Transfers: $5.22
- Transfer from Al Madina Airport: $5.75
- Marrakesh: Private One-Way Transfer to or from RAK Airport: $6.06
- Airport transfer Your door to Marrakech: $6.27
- Transfers from or to Marrakech Airport and Marrakech: $6.46
- Marrakech Airport Transfer (ONE WAY pick-up OR/OU ONE WAY drop-off): $6.46
- Marrakech Airport Transfer (ONE WAY pick-up OR/OU ONE WAY drop-off): $6.46
- Marrakesh: One-Way Private Transfer to Menara Airport: $7.40
- Marrakech : Private Transfer To/From Rak Airport: $7.44
- Private transfer from airport Menara Marrakech To Riad/Hotel or Opposite way: $7.54
- Private One-way Airport Transfer to/from Hotel in Marrakech: $7.54
Is it cheaper to fly into Merzouga or Marrakech?
Prices for flights to both Marrakech and Merzouga 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 dayMerzouga $10Marrakech $26
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Merzouga
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Merzouga.
- Sunset With Dinner And Berber Music in Merzouga Desert With 4WD : $59
- Moroccan Berber Pizza Cooking Class in Khamelia: $68
- 1-Night in the luxury camp. camel ride & Dinner: $74
- Overnight in Luxury camp with camels dinner: $85
- 1-Night In Royal Camp With Air Condition & Dinner: $94
- From Fes: 2-Day Merzouga Desert Trip(Luxury Tent & Dinner): $102
- Merzouga Desert Tour, Quad Sandboarding Camel Ride & Dinner: $146
- Quad Biking, Sandboarding, Camel & Sunset Dinner: $146
- 2 Nights Private Camp in Merzouga with Dinner and Camel Ride: $160
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$0.30
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Breakfast$1.20
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Dates$0.60
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Olives$0.90
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Sandwich$1.30
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Souvenir Spices$6.21
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 Dinner Show , Sunset And Camel Ride: $15
- Agafay Desert Sunset, Camel Ride and Dinner from Marrakech: $15
- Quad Bike & Camels on Sunset and Dinner in Desert: $16
- Agafay Desert Magical Sunset Dinner With Show And Camel Ride: $16
- special dinner Fantasy at Ali's: $16
- Dinner in Agafay desert from Marrakech & camel riding: $17
- Quads, Camels and Pool & Agafay Desert Dinner: $18
- Cooking Lesson at the Ouirgane Ecolodge with Lunch: $18
- Sunset Dinner in the Agafay Desert: $20
- Sunset Dinner in the Agafay Desert: $20
- From Agafay Desert Dinner with Quad or Camel Ride: $21
- Agafay Desert Sunset Dinner with Hotel Pickup: $21
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Merzouga -Marrakech $9.86
Tours and Activities in Merzouga
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Merzouga are as follows:
- Overnight Sahara Tours luxury camp : $64
- Overnight in Desert Camp Berber Experience in Merzouga Desert & Camel Ride: $51
- Private Desert Tour and Visit to Nomadic Families: $96
- 1 Hour Merzouga Desert Buggy Experience: $137
- 1 Hour Merzouga Desert Quad Biking Tour & Sandboarding: $65
- 1 Night Camel Trekking Tour in Merzouga Desert Camp : $59
- 2 Hours Merzouga Desert Quad Bike Adventure: $131
- 2 hours Merzouga Dunes ATV Rental - Desert Quad Biking Tour: $111
- 2-Day Desert Tour with Return to Marrakech: $180
- 2-Days Merzouga tour from Errachidia: $150
- 3 Day Merzouga and Sahara Desert Tour: $85
- 3 Days Private Desert Tour in Merzouga with ATV and Sandboarding : $258
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$2.00
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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:
- Skip the Line: Woven History Museum Ticket - musée Histoire Tissée: $6.63
- Atlas Mountains Berber Family & Berber village Experience: $10
- From Agadir: Marrakech Guided Trip with Licensed Tour Guide: $10
- Top Marrakech Souk Shopping Tour: Authentic Moroccan Souvenirs: $11
- High Atlas Adventure: Discover Ourika Valley and Berber Culture: $11
- Ourika Valley: Highlights Tour to Berber Village, Culture.: $11
- Ourika Valley: Village and culture tour.: $11
- Small group Ouzoud Waterfall Guided Tour Boat Ride from Marrakech: $12
- Ourika Valley Tour & Waterfalls and Berber Lunch: $12
- Marrakesh: Cactus Thiemann Entry Ticket: $13
- Ouzoud Waterfalls: Majestic Guided Hike and Boat Adventure: $13
- From Atlas Mountains and Ourika Valley Tour: $13
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayMerzouga -Marrakech $9.49
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Merzouga and Marrakech, we can see that Marrakech is more expensive. And not only is Merzouga much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Merzouga would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Merzouga 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 Merzouga.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Merzouga Expensive? and Is Marrakech Expensive?.
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.