Should you visit Moscow or Marrakech?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare 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. 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 $63, while the average daily cost in Marrakech is $62. 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 Moscow and Marrakech in more detail.
Accommodation
For a normal double-occupancy room in Moscow, $80 is the average cost for a hotel room. Also in Moscow, the typical price for a place to stay for one person is $40, such as in a hostel.
An average hotel room with basic furnishings costs about $84 in Marrakech For the most convenient locations and nicer amenities you can expect to pay a bit more.
Food
On average, meal and food prices in Moscow cost around $14 per person, per day. While this price can vary widely by location, the type of restaurant, and the amount of food ordered, a typical meal often costs around $5.60.
In Marrakech travelers spend around $11 a day on food. You can save money by choosing casual restaurants or food stalls, or you can spend plenty more by dining in nicer restaurants at every meal.
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Food
Meals for one day
Moscow $14
Marrakech $11
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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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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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
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Moscow Yummy Food tour:
$160
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Red Square and River Cruise with Dinner Private Tour:
$167
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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Cooking Class with A Berber Family From Marrakech:
$37
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Day Trip Atlas Morocco Berber Experience & Cooking Class From Marrakech:
$37
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Moroccan Cooking Class With Chef Najlae !:
$40
Local Transportation
To get around in Moscow, the average visitor spends $6.19 per day, per person. This includes the costs of taxi rides and private drivers as well as public transportation, which tends to be much more affordable.
Marrakech's transportation costs can vary by the type of transport chosen by visitors. Naturally, taxis and private drivers cost much more than public transportation options. On average, visitors spend $5.66 per person, per day on transportation in Marrakech.
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.
Entertainment
In Moscow, the costs for things to do, activities, admission tickets, and other sightseeing expenses are on average $16 per person, per day.
Sightseeing, admission tickets, things to do, and other entertainment expenses in Marrakech can vary widely by price. On average, visitors spend around $6.29 per person, per day on entertainment and sightseeing here.
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
$16
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Kremlin Entry (2)
$14
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 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
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15-day Trekking Tour in Siberia Altai Mountains:
$1,511
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
$2.24
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Golf at Atlas Golf
$63
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
Typically, people visiting Moscow spend on average $7.95 on alcoholic beverages per person, per day.
Typically, people visiting Marrakech spend on average $13 on alcoholic beverages per person, per day.
Sample the Local Flavors in Moscow
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Moscow:
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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 comparing the travel costs between Moscow and Marrakech, we can see that Moscow is more expensive. However, the two cities are actually relatively comparable in price, as the difference is somewhat minimal. Generally, this means that you could travel with generally the same travel style and level of luxury in each place. Even though Moscow is in Europe and Marrakech is in Africa, both of these destinations have relatively similar prices of travel. Generally, the levels of luxury and expenses are the same for these cities even though they are geographically far apart.
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