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Morocco vs Spain

Two places, side by side — for anyone weighing where to move.

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Africa
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Morocco
Capital Rabat · 36M people · Dirham
Europe
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Spain
Capital Madrid · 47M people · Euro
Cost of living
Morocco
$946/mo
Safety
Spain
0.5/5
Getting around
Spain
0.8/5
Culture
Spain
1.2/5
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 leads
$906/mo
Morocco
$1,852/mo
Spain

Cost in the three biggest cities

Casablanca$916
Rabat$830
Marrakesh$906
Madrid$2,244
Barcelona$2,016
Valencia$1,754

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

Spain leads
2.3/5
Morocco
2.8/5
Spain

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 leads
2.4/5
Morocco · everyday transit
3.2/5
Spain · everyday transit
2.4/5Walkability4.5/5
2.9/5Transit3.8/5
1.0/5Cycling2.9/5
3.3/5Airport access3.6/5

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

Spain leads
2.7/5
Morocco
3.9/5
Spain

Top cultural centers

Morocco
2.9/5
Casablanca
Theatre
2.5/5
Marrakesh
Festivals
2.2/5
Rabat
Festivals
Spain
4.3/5
Barcelona
Festivals
4.2/5
Madrid
Nightlife
4.0/5
Granada
Museums

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

Spain leads
45Visa-free destinations105
10%GDP reach92%
279Heritage sites reachable1133

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

Spain leads
7Major airports24
25MAnnual passengers315M

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.