Should you visit Ouarzazate or Casablanca?
Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel cost comparison between Ouarzazate and Casablanca can help. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.
Ouarzazate
Morocco can be quite an energetic country, but if you're looking for more of a quiet getaway, consider Ouarzazate. Small by Moroccan standards, this town is built up mostly around a main street – the Avenue Mohammad V. Ouarzazate. The name "Ouarzazate" comes from the Berber language meaning "without noise" or "without confusion." It was once a crossroad for a African traders traveling to northern cities in Morocco and Europe. Today, Ouarzazate is the largest town in the Moroccan Sahara, and its central location serves as a good home base touring the rest of Morocco.
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 Ouarzazate?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Ouarzazate is $37, while the average daily cost in Casablanca is $63. 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 Ouarzazate and Casablanca in more detail.
Accommodation
The average price for accommodation for two people in Ouarzazate is $38. This is for two people sharing a typical double occupancy hotel room.
A hotel room in Casablanca is about $74 This assumes double occupancy and modest accommodations.
Food
Food in Ouarzazate costs travelers about $14 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.
Food in Casablanca costs travelers about $17 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
Ouarzazate $14
Casablanca $17
Typical Food prices in Ouarzazate
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Ouarzazate:
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Ouarzazate
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Ouarzazate.
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Moroccan Cooking Class in Marrakech:
$78
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Ouarzazate Tour in Fint Oasis with Dinner:
$112
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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Moroccan Cooking Class in Marrakech:
$78
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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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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
Local Transportation
The cost of a taxi ride in Ouarzazate is significantly more than public transportation. On average, past travelers have spent $2.98 per person, per day, on local transportation in Ouarzazate.
The average price of local transportation around Casablanca is $9.44 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 Ouarzazate
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Ouarzazate are as follows:
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Ouarzazate
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Ouarzazate:
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Private Ouarzazate Airport Transfer:
$20
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Transfer from door to door in Ouarzazate:
$25
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Ouarzazate Airport to Ouarzazate, One Way Private Transfer:
$39
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Private Transfer from Ouarzazate to Marrakech:
$93
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1-Way Transfer from Ouarzazate To Marrakech:
$123
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Private Transfer Marrakech - Ourzazate:
$199
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Agadir private transfer from Ouarzazate to Agadir airport (AGA):
$397
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Private Transfer from Ouarzazate to Casablanca (CMN) Airport:
$622
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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- transfer from CasaBlanca to Fez Airport or city:
$160
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2 Day Morocco Tour From Casablanca To Zagora Desert with private Transfers:
$784
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5-days Tour package from Casablanca to Fes via & Private airport transfers:
$1,120
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6-days Tour package from Casablanca to Fes via Tangier &Private airport transfer:
$1,244
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Airoport transfer from Casablanca to Marrakesh:
$119
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Airport Transfer from Casablanca to Agadir:
$163
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Airport transfer from Casablanca airport to Marrakech:
$116
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Best Tour to Chefchaouen - from Casablanca in private Transfers (2 Day Trip):
$592
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CMN Casablanca Mohammed V airport to the city of Chefchaouen private transfer:
$408
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Casablanca (CMN) to City Center to Airport - Private Transfer:
$42
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Casablanca /airport to the city of Chefchaouen private transfer:
$436
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Casablanca Airport (CMN) to Casablanca City Center Private Transfer:
$26
Is it cheaper to fly into Ouarzazate or Casablanca?
Prices for flights to both Casablanca and Ouarzazate 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
Entertainment and activities in Ouarzazate typically cost an average of $9.26 per person, per day. This includes fees paid for admission tickets to museums and attractions, day tours, and other sightseeing expenses.
Casablanca's costs for entertainment, tickets, attractions, and tours will often cost around $7.82 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 Ouarzazate
Here are a few actual costs in Ouarzazate for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
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Private Full-Day Tour and Oasis Fint:
$48
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Private Full-Day Tour in and around Ouarzazate:
$48
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walking tour & Lunch in oasis fint with local family:
$124
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Shared 3 Days Desert Tour From Marrakech To Merzouga Desert Tours:
$124
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Day tour to Draa valley & Zagora Desert & camel ride departure from Ouarzazate:
$149
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Private city Tour Ouarzazate:
$149
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Private Full-Day Tour of Ouarzazate and Oasis Fint:
$168
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City tour ouarzazate and kasbah ait ben haddou:
$187
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Ouarzazate ‘Hollywood of Morocco’ Private Full-Day Tour with Ait Ben Haddou:
$236
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Day tour up to 6 people visiting Todgha Gorge Dads Gorge from ouarzazate:
$249
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Private Merzouga Desert Tour from Ouarzazate:
$311
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Fes To Marrakech Desert Tour – 3 Days / 2 Nights Via Erg Chebbi Dunes:
$460
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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Casablanca Half-Day Sightseeing Tour:
$67
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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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3-Hour Sightseeing Tour:
$82
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Casablanca Guided Sightseeing Tour:
$83
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Casablanca and Rabat: Private full day Tour from Casablanca:
$84
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Casablanca Half-Day Tour: Hassan II Mosque, Mohammed V Square and Central Market:
$85
Alcohol
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 Ouarzazate and Casablanca, we can see that Casablanca is more expensive. And not only is Ouarzazate much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Ouarzazate would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Ouarzazate 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 Casablanca would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Casablanca than you might in Ouarzazate.
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