Should you visit Sydney or Marrakech?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Sydney or Marrakech, this travel cost comparison can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Sydney
Sydney, known as the harbour city, is the most famous and frequently visited city in Australia. It is at the economical and cultural heart of the country, and is one of the most beautiful and livable cities in the world. It's situated on the water with stunning views of the famous harbour throughout the city. It's most famous landmarks include the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It is also very close wonderful beaches, parks, and nature.
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 Sydney?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
The average daily cost (per person) in Sydney is $144, while the average daily cost in Marrakech is $59. 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 Sydney and Marrakech in more detail.
Accommodation
A hotel room in Sydney is about $174 This assumes double occupancy and modest accommodations.
An average hotel room with basic furnishings costs about $80 in Marrakech For the most convenient locations and nicer amenities you can expect to pay a bit more.
Food
In Sydney travelers spend around $34 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.
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
Sydney $34
Marrakech $11
Typical Food prices in Sydney
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Sydney:
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Tea
$2.89
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Lunch Special
$11
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Food/Drink Coogie Beach
$11
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Meat Pies
$3.61
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Sydney
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Sydney.
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Sydney Opera House Tour and Opera Bar Lunch or Dinner:
$52
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Retro Dinner Cruise on Sydney Harbour:
$59
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Dinner Christmas Party! Nov&Dec:
$62
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Vivid Dinner Cruise Sydney Harbour:
$63
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Latino Dinner Cruise on Sydney Harbour:
$67
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Sydney Harbour 4-Hour Latino Dinner Cruise:
$69
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Harbour Dinner Cruise with 3 or 6-Course Menu:
$70
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Sydney Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise:
$71
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Taste of Chinatown Food Tour:
$77
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Tall Ship Harbor Twilight Dinner Cruise:
$77
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Sydney Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise:
$78
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Valentine's Day Dinner Cruise with live Brazilian show on Sydney Harbour:
$78
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
While taxis and private drivers typically cost much more than public transportation, people usually spend around $13 per day to get around in Sydney.
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 $5.46 per person, per day on transportation in Marrakech.
Typical Local Transportation prices in Sydney
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Sydney:
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Taxi Ride
$14
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Taxi to Airport
$18
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Sydney
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Sydney:
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Water Taxi Transfer with Taronga Zoo Entry Ticket:
$49
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Transfer in private vehicle from Sydney Downtown City to Airport:
$55
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Transfer in private vehicle from Sydney Airport to Sydney Downtown:
$55
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Transfer in private minivan from Sydney Airport to Sydney Downtown:
$75
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Transfer in private Minivan from Sydney City Downtown to Airport:
$75
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Transfer from Sydney Airport to Sydney Central Business District - ROUND TRIP:
$176
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Transfer between Airport (SYD) and City Center:
$13
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Transfer between Airport (SYD) and Airport Hotels:
$7.79
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Premium Airport Transfer with Meet and Greet:
$55
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Central Hotels to Airport Shuttle Transfer:
$14
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Airport Shuttle Transfer to and from CBD Hotels:
$13
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Sydney's Best Chauffeured Airport Transfers:
$50
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Marrakech
Also for Marrakech, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
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1- Way Private Transfer From Marrakech to Essaouira:
$299
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1- Way Private Transfer from Marrakesh to Essaouira:
$62
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2 Hours Marrakech Relaxing Massage and Hamamm with Transfer:
$119
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3 Day Sahara Tour from Marrakech to Desert and Chefchaouen (Private transfers):
$883
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4-Days Holiday package Marrakech and Zagora desert including airport transfers:
$322
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A private transfer from Marrakech to Agadir or vice versa:
$168
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A private transfer from Marrakech to Casablanca airport or vice versa:
$143
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A private transfer from Marrakech to Casablanca city center or vice versa:
$168
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A private transfer from Marrakech to Essaouira airport or vice versa:
$118
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A private transfer from Marrakech to Essaouira city or vice versa:
$118
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A private transfer from Marrakech to Fez or vice versa:
$409
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Adventure Toubkal Trek for 3 days (with Marrakech hotel transfers):
$292
Is it cheaper to fly into Sydney or Marrakech?
Prices for flights to both Marrakech and Sydney 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
Activities, things to do, and other forms of entertainment usually cost around $29 per person, per day in Sydney. This cost includes the price of admission tickets to attractions and museums as well as daily tours.
Sightseeing, admission tickets, things to do, and other entertainment expenses in Marrakech can vary widely by price. On average, visitors spend around $6.07 per person, per day on entertainment and sightseeing here.
Typical Entertainment prices in Sydney
Here are a few typical costs in Sydney for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
Tours and Activities in Sydney
Here are a few actual costs in Sydney for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
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1 Hour Northern Beaches Trike Tour:
$127
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10-Day Surf Adventure from Sydney to Brisbane Including Coffs Harbour, Byron Bay and Gold Coast:
$2,371
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2 Hours Running Tour in Sydney:
$170
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2-Day Combo: Blue Mountains Experience and Sydney City Tour:
$353
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2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Pass with Cruise and Attractions:
$95
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2-Day Hunter Valley Small-Group Tasting Tour:
$420
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2-Hour Sydney Walking Tour along the Tank Stream:
$37
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2hr Explorer Cruise - Sydney's best value whale watching cruise:
$47
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3 Hour Discovery Cruise Ultimate Whale Watching Experience:
$69
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3-Day Blue Mountains and Hunter Valley Small-Group Eco-Tour:
$908
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3-Day Tour from Sydney to the Gold Coast Including Port Stephens and Byron Bay:
$832
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3.5 Hours Explore Bondi Beach and Sydney Sightseeing Tour:
$168
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
$2.16
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Golf at Atlas Golf
$61
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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Skip the Line: Museum Mohammed VI for the Water Civilization Admission Ticket:
$4.98
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Marrakech City Tour and Majorelle Garden by car - Half Day - shared (8 pers):
$12
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Marrakech Hidden Sights And Souks - Half Day Tour:
$13
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Anima Garden Skip-the-Line Admission Ticket:
$15
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Marrakech Shopping Tour - Private Tours (Half day):
$15
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Group shared day tour to Ourika valley & Atlas Mountains:
$15
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Marrakech Delicious Food Tasting Experience:
$16
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Historical Guided Tour:
$18
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Private Half-Day Walking Tour:
$18
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Walking tour of the old city:
$19
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Full-Day Guided Tour to Ouzoud Waterfalls with Boat Ride:
$19
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Marrakech city tour With official Local Guide:
$19
Alcohol
While the amount that someone spends on alcohol while visiting Sydney may vary from person to person, on average a person spends $13 per day on alcoholic beverages.
Typically, people visiting Marrakech spend on average $13 on alcoholic beverages per person, per day.
Typical Alcohol prices in Sydney
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Sydney:
Sample the Local Flavors in Sydney
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Sydney:
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Private Wine Tour and Tasting:
$25
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Urban Winery Wine Tasting Tour with Cheese Platter:
$60
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Sydney Historic Pub Crawl Walking Tour:
$61
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Balmain Historic Pub Walking Tour with Beer or Wine:
$67
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Brewery, Winery, and Distillery Tasting Tour:
$106
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Northern Beaches Brewery Tour and Tasting:
$113
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Small-Group Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney:
$130
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Hunter Valley Wine Tour from Sydney with Lunch and 3 Cellar Door Tastings:
$138
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Hunter Valley Small Group Luxury Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney:
$138
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Hunter Valley Tour with 3 Wine Tastings & 2 Course Lunch:
$141
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Full-Day Hunter Valley Wine Tour with Gourmet Lunch:
$152
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Sip n Savour: Southern Highlands Premium Wine Tour from Sydney:
$154
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 Sydney and Marrakech, we can see that Sydney is more expensive. And not only is Marrakech much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Sydney is in Pacific 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 Sydney would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Sydney than you might in Marrakech.
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