Money & etiquette
How much spending money do you need for Marrakech?
- Budget/day
- ~120–200 MAD
- Mid-range/day
- ~250–400 MAD
- Extras
- Tours, shopping on top
- Bring
- Cash in dirham
Quick answer
Excluding your hotel, a comfortable mid-range daily budget is roughly 250–400 MAD per person for food, taxis, entrance fees and incidentals. Backpackers can manage on 120–200 MAD a day; add-ons like day trips, tours and shopping sit on top. Bring cash in dirham, as much of the city is cash-only.
What a day costs
Marrakech is affordable by European standards. A street-food lunch runs 30–60 MAD, a sit-down restaurant meal 80–200 MAD, mint tea or coffee 15–30 MAD, petit-taxi hops 20–50 MAD, and monument entries 70–100 MAD each. Add water, tips and the odd treat, and a relaxed mid-range day lands around 250–400 MAD per person for daily living, before accommodation. Budget travellers eating from stalls and walking can do well on 120–200 MAD.
Budgeting for the big stuff
The bigger spends are usually the memorable extras: a day trip (from ~250–600 MAD), a guided tour or cooking class (300–600 MAD), a hammam (250–700 MAD), or a hot-air balloon (~2,000 MAD). Set those aside separately, and give yourself a shopping fund for the souks — it's easy to spend more than planned on rugs, leather and lanterns. Carry cash in dirham for almost everything; cards work mainly in upmarket venues and Gueliz. Our budgeting guide breaks it down further.
Related questions
Is Marrakech expensive for tourists?
No — it's affordable by European and North American standards, especially food, taxis and local services. Costs add up mainly through tours, day trips, nicer restaurants, hammams and shopping, which you can budget for separately on top of daily spending.
How much cash should I carry each day in Marrakech?
Enough for the day's food, taxis, entries and tips — roughly 250–400 MAD per person mid-range, plus a shopping buffer. The medina is cash-first, so top up at ATMs and keep small notes for taxis, tips and the souks.
What's a good daily budget for Marrakech?
Around 250–400 MAD per person per day for mid-range food and getting about, 120–200 MAD if you're budget-conscious, and more if you're dining well or shopping. Tours, day trips and experiences are extra one-off costs.