Essaouira on a budget: what travellers and locals actually pay in Essaouira. Ranges in MAD with an approximate euro equivalent. Use them to haggle and to spot when you're being overcharged.
Open YourLocalPrice and check a price →| Item or service | Usual price | ≈ euros |
|---|---|---|
| Water 1.5 L (shop)Local shop | 5–7 MAD | 0.46–0.65 € |
| Mint teaLocal café | 10–15 MAD | 0.93–1.39 € |
| Grilled fish at the port (plate)Price agreed beforehand | 60–120 MAD | 5.56–11 € |
| Item or service | Usual price | ≈ euros |
|---|---|---|
| Short taxi ridePrice agreed beforehand | 10–20 MAD | 0.93–1.85 € |
| Item or service | Usual price | ≈ euros |
|---|---|---|
| Horse ride on the beach (1 h)Price agreed beforehand · See online | 200–400 MAD | 19–37 € |
Local prices for the cheapest essentials in Essaouira, to travel on a budget:
Yes, Essaouira is cheap if you pay local prices: water 1.5 l (shop) 5–7 MAD, short taxi ride 10–20 MAD. Visitors who don't know the prices often pay 2 to 5 times more.
Excluding accommodation, at local prices you can get by in Essaouira on about 4.17–10 € (45–112 MAD) a day for food, water and transport.
Some of the most popular ones and their local price: Horse ride on the beach (1 h) (200–400 MAD).
At street stalls and simple restaurants in Essaouira: Water 1.5 L (shop) (5–7 MAD), Mint tea (10–15 MAD), Grilled fish at the port (plate) (60–120 MAD).
In a shop in Essaouira, a 1.5 L bottle usually costs 5–7 MAD.
A short ride in Essaouira costs 10–20 MAD (price agreed beforehand). Ask for the meter or agree the price before getting in.
Check the usual price before paying, always agree the price upfront and use the YourLocalPrice checker: type what they're asking and it tells you instantly if it's fair.
Guide prices, updated by the community.
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