Should you visit Moscow 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 Moscow 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.
Moscow
Moscow is the capital of Russia and is notable for its important role in history. It's a very sprawling city with many museums and fascinating buildings. Ten percent of Russia's population lives in this capital city and it's a financial and political center for the country. The Moskva River weaves its way through the city and you will find most of the city's sights and attractions on the northern side of the river.
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.
Which city is cheaper, Marrakech or Moscow?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Moscow is $81, while the average daily cost in Marrakech is $55. 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 Moscow and Marrakech in more detail.
Local Transportation
Typical Local Transportation prices in Moscow
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Moscow are as follows:
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Moscow
Also for Moscow, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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Yellow Drive - Vnukovo - Moscow - Vnukovo Transfers:
$157
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Yellow Drive - Domodedovo Airport Transfers:
$135
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Yellow Drive - Airport Transfers:
$93
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Ultra - Moscow Private Airport Transfer City Centre to Sheremetyevo Airport SVO:
$9.41
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Ultra - Moscow Private Airport Transfer - City Center to Domodedovo Intl Airport:
$8.71
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Transfer from Moscow to the Golden Ring (Ideal for Backpackers On a Shoestring!):
$167
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The Kremlin & Cathedrals Private Tour (with roundtrip transfer):
$299
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Sergiev Posad private tour with transfer from Moscow:
$143
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Round Trip Vnukovo Airport (VKO) Transfer to Moscow City Center:
$58
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Round Trip Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) Transfer to Moscow City Center:
$58
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Round Trip Domodedovo Airport (DME) Transfer to Moscow City Center:
$58
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Private transfer from the Moscow center hotel to Sheremetyevo Airport:
$34
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Marrakech
Also for Marrakech, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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transfers from and to airport at best rates:
$37
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private transfer from Marrakech city to Menara Airport:
$11
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private transfer from Marrakech To Chefchaouen (Blue City):
$243
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private transfer : Marrakech airport ⇆ Marrakech City:
$18
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private airport transfer from RAK to Marrakech city:
$7.30
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Vtcgo Marrakech - Essaouira Private Transfer:
$92
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VIP Private Transfer Marrakesh Menara Airport:
$25
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Transfert privé à l'arrivée de l'aéroport de Marrakech:
$19
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Transfert de l'aéroport de Marrakech à la ville:
$13
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Transfert Departure Marrakech airport from city center:
$6.64
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Transfert Arrivel Aireport:
$11
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Transfers from Marrakech airport to the city and the medina:
$19
Is it cheaper to fly into Moscow or Marrakech?
Prices for flights to both Marrakech and Moscow 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 day
Moscow $18
Marrakech $10
Typical Food prices in Moscow
For Moscow, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Moscow
For Moscow, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Virtual Home Cooking with Russian Family:
$22
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Moscow Food Tour:
$67
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An evening at the monastery with dinner:
$80
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An Evening at the Monastery with Dinner:
$85
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Traditional Russian Cooking Class and Meal in Moscow with a Friendly Local:
$91
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Private Market Tour and Traditional Russian Cooking Class in Moscow:
$101
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Food Tour:
$102
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Traditional Russian Cooking Class and Meal in a Local Home in Moscow:
$117
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Traditional French-Russian Dinner in a Local's Home:
$118
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Moscow Metro and Russian Dinner Private tour:
$127
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Moscow River Cruise with Dinner and Lively Firework with a Private Guide:
$133
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Private food tour: Russian culinary culture:
$144
Typical Food prices in Marrakech
For Marrakech, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Marrakech
For Marrakech, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
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Virtual Cooking Class with Moroccan Family:
$16
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Moroccan Cooking experience In Atlas Mountains Cook with a Berber family:
$29
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Cooking Class In Atlas Mountains From Marrakech Cook With A Berber Family:
$30
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Berber Life Cooking and Culture Experience:
$32
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Marrakech Food Tasting Experience Including Dinner:
$34
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Berber Life Cooking Class and Culture Experience:
$35
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Moroccan Cooking Workshops:
$35
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Cooking class with Berber family in Atlas Mountains Day trip from Marrakech:
$36
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From High Atlas Berber Cooking Class:
$36
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Day Trip Atlas Morocco Berber Experience & Cooking Class From Marrakech:
$37
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Cooking Class with A Berber Family From Marrakech:
$37
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Moroccan Cooking Class With Chef Najlae !:
$40
Entertainment
Typical Entertainment prices in Moscow
Below are a few sample prices from actual travelers for Moscow's activities, tours, and tickets:
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Theater Tickets
$20
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Kremlin Entry (2)
$17
Tours and Activities in Moscow
For Moscow, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
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"Moscow Versailles" Kuskovo estate Private Tour:
$249
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'Communist Moscow' walking tour:
$240
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1 Day City Tour in Moscow city:
$300
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1-Day Tour of Moscow:
$367
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1-day Moscow Tour (Top sights: Kremlin, Red Square, Arbat street, etc.):
$357
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1-day Tour to Saint-Petersburg from Moscow (Hermitage Museum and Peterhof):
$709
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1-day Tour to Saint-Petersburg from Moscow (Hermitage Museum and sights tour):
$840
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1-hour scenic Moscow River Cruise:
$18
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10-Day Climbing Tour to Elbrus Mountain the Highest in Europe:
$1,649
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12-Day River Cruise on a 3-Star Ship from Moscow:
$2,373
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14-Day River Cruise along the Volga from Moscow to Astrakhan:
$3,029
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15-Day Altai Mountains Horse Riding Tour from Moscow:
$2,201
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:
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"Chefchaouen & Talassemtane Natural Park Eco Tour | Private & Luxury:
$773
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"Mogador Camel Expedition Ecotour | Private & Luxury:
$205
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04 D / 03 night desert tour from Marrakech to Fes:
$995
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04 days Private Desert tour from Marrakech.:
$807
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1 day City tour of Marrakech:
$73
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1 day City tour of Marrakech in private:
$68
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1 week around Morocco : New Year tour from Casablanca:
$2,030
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1-Day Trip shared-Tour to imlil valley from Marrakech:
$33
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10 days Desert and nord tour:
$16,174
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10-Day Private Cultural Tour of the Imperial Cities of Morocco:
$2,022
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10-Days Guided Quad Tour - Sahara Dunes Chigaga, Mountains & Kasbah:
$2,787
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10D 9N Morocco Tour From Marrakech By Imperial Cities And Merzouga Desert:
$1,866
Alcohol
Sample the Local Flavors in Moscow
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Moscow:
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Pub Crawl by Soviet Van:
$76
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Pub Crawl Moscow Guided Tour in Classic Soviet Van:
$79
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Private Wine Tour in Moscow with History, Architecture and Friendly Local Guide:
$121
Sample the Local Flavors in Marrakech
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Marrakech:
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Full-Day trip to Essaouira - Includes Food&Wine tasting:
$150
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Moscow and Marrakech, we can see that Moscow is more expensive. And not only is Marrakech much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Moscow is in Europe 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 Marrakech would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Marrakech 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 Moscow would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Moscow than you might in Marrakech.
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