Which place is cheaper, Casablanca or Taipei?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Taipei or Casablanca?
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 Taipei and Casablanca. 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.
Where Should I go: Taipei or Casablanca?
Taipei
Few cities in the world are full of more diverse opportunities than the cultural crosshairs city of Taipei. As the capital of Taiwan, this 300-year-old city is the financial, cultural and governmental center of Taiwan. Located in the northern part of the island between the Yangming Mountains and Central Mountains, this city of 2.6 million people is always ready to welcome more visitors.
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.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Cultural Tours in Taiwan, The Best Tours for Seniors to Taiwan, The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Morocco, and The Best 10-Day Tours in Morocco.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayTaipei $182Casablanca $71
The average daily cost (per person) in Taipei is $182, while the average daily cost in Casablanca is $71. 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 Taipei and Casablanca in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personTaipei $146Casablanca $42
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomTaipei $292Casablanca $84
Compare Hotels in Taipei and Casablanca
Looking for a hotel in Taipei or Casablanca? 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: Taipei Hotel Prices and Casablanca Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Taipei $10Casablanca $11
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Taipei
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Taipei:
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Easycard$2.01
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Easycard$9.29
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Taipei
Also for Taipei, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Taoyuan Airport (TPE) Return Bus Transfer: $8.68
- Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Taipei APT-HTL (TSA): $28
- Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service in Taipei HTL-APT (TSA): $28
- Private Transfer from Taipei city to Keelung (Taipei) Cruise Port: $38
- Taiwan Taoyuan Airport (TPE) to Taoyuan/Taipei hotels - Arrival Private Transfer: $38
- Private Transfer：Taoyuan International Airport to Hotel: $40
- Bicycle transfer (Taipei - Hualien) 4 persons: $40
- Private Transfer from Taoyuan airport Taiwan to Taipei: $52
- [Chinese driver charter sedan] 1 to 4 people ☆ Taoyuan Airport ⇔ Taipei City Hotel Airport Transfer [one way]: $53
- Taipei Arrival Private Transfer: Taoyuan International Airport to Hotel: $55
- Taipei Departure Private Transfer: Hotel to Taoyuan International Airport: $55
- Private Transfer from Taipei Taoyuan Airport TPE to Taichung Port: $63
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Casablanca
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Casablanca:
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Train from Airport (for 2)$6.96
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Taxi Ride$7.95
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Casablanca
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Casablanca:
- transfer from casablanca airport to casablanca city & hotels: $27
- Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service Casablanca HTL-APT (CMN): $42
- Try find your better than us ! Airport transfer service Casablanca APT-HTL (CMN): $42
- Transfert Arrival - Casablanca Airport to Marrakech City: $298
- Transfer from your hotel Casablanca to Mohammed V Airport: $20
- Transfer from Mohammed V Airport to your hotel Casablanca: $20
- Transfer from Fes to Casablanca: $141
- Transfer from Casablanca city or Casablanca airport to Marrakech: $150
- Transfer from Casablanca city or Casablanca Airport to Marrakech: $150
- Transfer from Casablanca airport to Marrakech Private Van: $22
- Transfer from Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport To Marrakech: $71
- Transfer from Casablanca Airport to Marrakech: $152
Is it cheaper to fly into Taipei or Casablanca?
Prices for flights to both Casablanca and Taipei 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 dayTaipei $16Casablanca $19
Typical Food Prices in Taipei
For Taipei, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:
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EasyCard$15
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Lunch at The Can$6.81
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EasyCard$31
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Lunch$2.94
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Lunch$1.86
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Dinner$6.19
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Lunch$3.56
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Lunch$4.65
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Louisa coffee$2.94
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Taipei
For Taipei, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Historic Night Market Food Tour with Tastings: $45
- Ximending Vegan Food Tour Snack, Dessert & Main!: $46
- Taipei Food Tour: Yongkang Street for Foodies: $58
- Yansan Night Market Food Tour: $62
- Turnip cake, Pork thick soup, Tofu pudding. Taiwan Traditional Light Meals Experience-C (Taipei Cooking Class): $65
- Taipei Food Tour and Colorful Bubble Tea Making: $65
- Xiao Long Bao, Pork thick soup, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Light Meals Experience-B (Taipei Cooking Class): $65
- Taipei Food Tour and Colorful Bubble Tea Making: $70
- Pineapple Pastry with Egg Yolk, Longan Cake, High Mountain Oolong Tea. Taiwan Traditional Dessert Experience-D (Taipei Cooking Class): $70
- Private Food Tour – 10 Tastings with Locals: $74
- Backstreet Food Tour: Food, Culture, and Fun: $75
- Xiao Long Bao, Chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, Tofu strips salad, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Delicacies Experience-A (Taipei Cooking Class): $77
Typical Food Prices in Casablanca
Some typical examples of dining costs in Casablanca are as follows:
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Breakfast$2.98
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Lunch$8.95
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Dinner at Rick's Cafe (for Two)$32
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Casablanca
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Casablanca.
- Street Food Tour by Night: $60
- Casablanca City Night Tour and Traditional Moroccan Dinner: $65
- Street private Guided Food Tour with Tastings: $67
- Food Tour with Tastings and Lunch: $71
- Experience Casablanca Night Tour & Authentic Moroccan Dinner: $73
- Casablanca City Night Tour and Traditional Moroccan Dinner: $74
- Central Market Food Tour with Tastings and Lunch: $96
- Casablanca Food Tour - Marché Central & Seafood Lunch: $140
- Private Moroccan Cooking Class in Casablanca with a Local Expert: $146
- Casablanca Food Tour: $150
- Market Tour & Moroccan Cooking Class in Casablanca with Transfers: $190
- Visit of the museum of the Slaoui foundation with a dinner at the red mullet of Isle: $191
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Taipei $17Casablanca $8.88
Tours and Activities in Taipei
For Taipei, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Taipei's Origin & Longshan Temple - Taiwan Cultural Walking Tour: $1.00
- Old Town Walking Tour: $1.00
- Chiang Kai-Shek Shilin Residence Ticket: $3.10
- Miramar Ferris Wheel Ticket: $6.20
- Scavenger Hunt and City Exploration Self-Guided Tour: $8.84
- Taipei Scavenger Hunt and Sights Self-Guided Tour: $8.96
- Taipei Self-Guided Audio Tour: $9.00
- Taipei Makong Cable Car: Ticket & Combos: $10
- Self-Guided Audio Tour: $11
- National Palace Museum E-Ticket: $11
- Taipei 101 Observatory Deck Ticket: $19
- Taipei 101 Observatory Deck - 89th Floor E-Ticket: $20
Tours and Activities in Casablanca
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Casablanca are as follows:
- 2-Days Private Tour of Chefchaouen and Fez, from Casablanca: $275
- "Fes to Casablanca Tour: Discover the Fascinating Journey": $310
- 10 Day Private Tour in Morocco Imperial Ceties+Sahara Desert: $2,431
- 14 Days Authentic Morocco Tour: $269
- 2 Days Tour And Excursion From Casablanca To Chefchaouen: $205
- 2-Hour Casablanca Walking Tour : $38
- 20 Km Bike Tour in Exploring the Vibrant City: $59
- 3-Hour Private Casablanca Authentic Home Dining Experience: $100
- 4-Day Desert Tour From Casablanca To Marrakech Via Fes: $3,103
- 6 Days of Desert Wonders: A Tour from Casablanca's Gateway: $1,293
- 7 Days, 6 Nights - Imperial Cities, Blue City & Sahara Tour: $2,276
- A True Evening Hookah (Shisha) Lounging Experience in Casablanca: $46
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayTaipei $18Casablanca -
Sample the Local Flavors in Taipei
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Taipei:
- Taipei Nightlife: Taipei Pub Crawls (2 Different Routes): $30
- Private Tour to Yilan Kavalan Whisky Distillery: $130
- Private Tour Yilan Kavalan Whisky Distillery from Taipei : $207
Sample the Local Flavors in Casablanca
Also in Casablanca, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Wine Tasting and Lunch at the oldest Domaine from Casablanca: $299
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Taipei and Casablanca, we can see that Taipei is more expensive. And not only is Casablanca much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Taipei is in Asia and Casablanca 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 Casablanca would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Casablanca 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 Taipei would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Taipei than you might in Casablanca.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Taipei Expensive? and Is Casablanca Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Taipei or Casablanca?
Taipei has a larger population, and is about 3 times larger than the population of Casablanca. When comparing the sizes of Taipei and Casablanca, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
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.