Merzouga on a budget: what travellers and locals actually pay in Merzouga. 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 | 8–12 MAD | 0.74–1.11 € |
| TagineSimple restaurant | 60–100 MAD | 5.56–9.26 € |
| Item or service | Usual price | ≈ euros |
|---|---|---|
| Desert camp night with camel rideBooked on the spot (local agency) · See online | 400–800 MAD | 37–74 € |
| 4x4 dunes tour (half day)Booked on the spot (local agency) · See online | 500–900 MAD | 46–83 € |
Local prices for the cheapest essentials in Merzouga, to travel on a budget:
Yes, Merzouga is cheap if you pay local prices: water 1.5 l (shop) 8–12 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 Merzouga on about 12–29 € (128–312 MAD) a day for food, water and transport.
Some of the most popular ones and their local price: Desert camp night with camel ride (400–800 MAD), 4x4 dunes tour (half day) (500–900 MAD).
At street stalls and simple restaurants in Merzouga: Water 1.5 L (shop) (8–12 MAD), Tagine (60–100 MAD).
In a shop in Merzouga, a 1.5 L bottle usually costs 8–12 MAD.
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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