Morocco vs Spain

Morocco
Africa
Capital Rabat · 36M people · Dirham
Spain
Europe
Capital Madrid · 47M people · Euro
Cost of living
Morocco
$978/mo
Safety
Spain
0.5/5
Getting around
Spain
0.7/5
Culture
Spain
1.1/5
Passport reach
Spain
not scored
Airports
Spain
290M passengers/yr
Climate
Depends on you
not scored
Overall
Spain edges it, 4–1.
Across 5 scored factors, each counted once — we don't weight them for you. Healthcare, visas and tax aren't included.

Cost of living

monthly median · solo budget

Morocco is cheaper
$906/mo
Minimalist $675 · Comfort $1,585
ranks #7 of 95 worldwide
$1,884/mo
Minimalist $1,420 · Comfort $2,926
ranks #69 of 95 worldwide

Cost in the three biggest cities

Between the two, Morocco is cheaper — $906/mo vs $1,884/mo.

Morocco is cheaper than 88 of 95 countries worldwide; Spain is pricier than 68 of 95 countries worldwide.

Safety

safety index

Spain is safer

Morocco

2.3/5
Use caution

Spain

2.8/5
Mixed picture
MA flagMoroccoSpainES flagGap
Street safety3.3/53.4/5+0.1
Property safety2.3/52.3/5Even
Road safety1.3/53.1/5+1.8
Earthquake safety2.7/53.5/5+0.8
Wildfire safety3.7/52.1/5+1.6
Flood safety2.9/53.1/5+0.2

Between the two, Spain is safer — 2.8/5 vs 2.3/5.

Morocco is less safe than 54 of 95 countries worldwide; Spain is safer than 54 of 95 countries worldwide.

Getting around

transit & transport systems

Spain scores higher

Morocco

2.4/5
Plan around it

Spain

3.1/5
City-dependent
MA flagMoroccoSpainES flagGap
Walkability2.4/54.5/5+2.1
Transit2.9/53.5/5+0.6
Cycling1.0/52.9/5+1.9
Airport access3.3/53.6/5+0.3

Between the two, Spain scores higher on mobility — 3.1/5 vs 2.4/5.

Morocco is harder to get around than 61 of 95 countries worldwide; Spain is easier to get around than 72 of 95 countries worldwide.

Culture

cultural depth

Spain scores higher

Morocco

2.9/5
City-dependent

Spain

4.0/5
Strong scene

Between the two, Spain scores higher on culture — 4.0/5 vs 2.9/5.

Morocco is lighter on culture than 74 of 95 countries worldwide; Spain is richer in culture than 78 of 95 countries worldwide.

Passport reach

what the passport opens

Spain reaches more
MA flagMoroccoSpainES flagGap
Visa-free destinations44105+61
GDP reach10%92%+82%
Heritage sites reachable2711133+862

Morocco's passport reaches 44 destinations visa-free to Spain's 105 — Spain opens more doors without a visa.

Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.

Airports

international connectivity

Spain is better connected

Flight connectivity in the biggest cities

CasablancaCMN9.8M68MMadridMAD
MarrakeshRAK6.9M57MBarcelonaBCN
RabatRBA1.2M34MPalmaPMI
MA flagMoroccoSpainES flagGap
Major airports724+17
Annual passengers25M315M+290M

Between the two, Spain is better connected — 315M passengers/yr vs 25M passengers/yr.

Morocco is quieter than 44 of 87 countries worldwide; Spain is busier than 83 of 87 countries worldwide. Morocco sees ~69 air passengers per 100 residents a year; Spain sees ~7 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Climate

where most people live · °C

Depends on you
Morocco1°C to 38°C

Extremes — coldest Midelt -9°C

Spain-5°C to 35°C
-15°0°20°30°45°

Morocco runs 1°C to 38°C for most people; Spain runs -5°C to 35°C for most people.

Midelt runs colder, at -9°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.

Morocco vs Spain: frequently asked

▶Should I move to Morocco or Spain?
Spain edges it, 4–1. Across 5 scored factors, each counted once — we don't weight them for you. Healthcare, visas and tax aren't included.
▶Is Morocco or Spain cheaper?
Between the two, Morocco is cheaper — $906/mo vs $1,884/mo. Morocco is cheaper than 88 of 95 countries worldwide; Spain is pricier than 68 of 95 countries worldwide.
▶Is Morocco or Spain safer?
Between the two, Spain is safer — 2.8/5 vs 2.3/5. Morocco is less safe than 54 of 95 countries worldwide; Spain is safer than 54 of 95 countries worldwide.
▶Is it easier to get around in Morocco or Spain?
Between the two, Spain scores higher on mobility — 3.1/5 vs 2.4/5. Morocco is harder to get around than 61 of 95 countries worldwide; Spain is easier to get around than 72 of 95 countries worldwide.
▶Does Morocco or Spain have a richer culture?
Between the two, Spain scores higher on culture — 4.0/5 vs 2.9/5. Morocco is lighter on culture than 74 of 95 countries worldwide; Spain is richer in culture than 78 of 95 countries worldwide.
▶Which has better flight connections, Morocco or Spain?
Between the two, Spain is better connected — 315M passengers/yr vs 25M passengers/yr. Morocco is quieter than 44 of 87 countries worldwide; Spain is busier than 83 of 87 countries worldwide. Morocco sees ~69 air passengers per 100 residents a year; Spain sees ~7 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.
▶Which passport is stronger, Morocco or Spain?
Morocco's passport reaches 44 destinations visa-free to Spain's 105 — Spain opens more doors without a visa. Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.
▶What is the climate like in Morocco versus Spain?
Morocco runs 1°C to 38°C for most people; Spain runs -5°C to 35°C for most people. Midelt runs colder, at -9°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.