Morocco vs Spain
Two places, side by side — for anyone weighing where to move.
Cost of living
monthly median · solo budget
Cost in the three biggest cities
Between the two, Morocco is cheaper — $906/mo vs $1,852/mo. Morocco is cheaper than 88 of 95 countries worldwide; Spain is pricier than 67 of 95 countries worldwide.
Safety
safety index
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
Between the two, Spain scores higher on mobility — 3.2/5 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
Top cultural centers
Between the two, Spain scores higher on culture — 3.9/5 vs 2.7/5. Morocco is lighter on culture than 66 of 94 countries worldwide; Spain is richer in culture than 78 of 94 countries worldwide.
Passport reach
what the passport opens
Morocco's passport reaches 45 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
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
Extremes — coldest Midelt -9°C
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.