Cost of Living Crisis: UK vs Morocco

A detailed comparison of the Cost of Living Crisis on the United Kingdom and Morocco.
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[@GariSullivan]

NETFLIX CORRECTION: I stupidly stated the annual UK cost with the Moroccan monthly cost, so I am putting that right, here. Annual Moroccan Netflix is 1,080dhs or £86.65 compared with the £135 annual cost of Netflix in the UK - It is still a significant gap compared to the gap between the cost of Netflix in the two countries in 2020.

[@jamelb2230]

ARE you trying to distract the moroccon people from the Genocide that is going in Gaza with this Topic ?????

[@soufianesentissi8799]

The base salery in morocco is 3000 dhs : the cost of a gym membreship. You need to compare the pourcentage of each cost to the salery. For example iphone = 3 month salery in morocco ...

[@kakababa3723]

welcom to morocco good luck to you old man great video like from me

[@medchanan4152]

If you are European and have reached retirement age, Morocco is a good choice for stability, and you will certainly benefit from the tax differences between the two countries, which is reflected in the cost of living.

[@DRMEDAHMED]

1 food gaz bottle lasts for 1 to 2 months max for a family of 4, the heat one lasts 2 to 3 months if buckets are used and you wash twice a week.

[@jeffdem]

I am Belgian, I have lived in Morocco for a little over 10 years. Living in Morocco with €, £ or $ in your pocket and earning a living in these currencies gives the impression of financial ease. But when you work and earn your living in dirhams I can guarantee that life in Morocco is excessively expensive, much more expensive than the UK or Europe. And apart from the very pleasant climate, life in Morocco is far from easy. Impossible to make a real comparison, surviving in dirhams or living in pounds (euros or dollars)... it's not at all the same fight

[@GariSullivan]

I know it is not easy if you are paid a Moroccan wage. Towards the end of the video, I do acknowledge that Moroccans have suffered from the cost of living crisis. Poor people in both countries have. I think there is a view in Morocco that the UK can't be all that bad as it is a "developed" nation, but people are suffering a lot in the UK.

[@mohamedalahyan313]

80% of what you say isnt acurate ! I lived in UK for 3 years, then i went to live in Barcelona, and i can say that cost living in Morocco is better than UK and Spain.

[@yamiyuan1190]

@@mohamedalahyan313 هو دوا على الصالير مقارنة بالمعيشة نتا عياشي مكتفهمش لوجيك

[@sah295]

​​@@yamiyuan1190 ماديش عليه مفهمش خونا البلجيكي قال بلي موظف خدام فالمغرب غيعاني مع المعيشة المغربية كثر ما غيعاني موظف خدام فاوروبا مع المعيشة الاوروبية يعني كين واحد الاختلاف بين معامل التناسب يعني لا قارنتي صالير اوروبي مع معيشة اوروبية كيبقا حسن من صالير مغربي مع معيشة مغربية

[@yamiyuan1190]

@@sah295 وي حيت كاين امتيازات فالتعليم والصحة عاد زيد الدول تماك نقيين ماشي مزبلين مسخين ومزاحمين

[@citizenoftheworld11]

As a Moroccan i can say that the prices given are pretty much accurate, only for gas bill most of Moroccan we only use gas bottle for cooking , i think in the UK gas bill included cooking and heating., but again morocco isn't known for very cold weather, so you will be fine with AC and heating equipment that use electricity. another change that i think you should notice in the future is you will find more Moroccan could communicate in English.

[@karimafouad5137]

Most ppl use two bottles of gas or more at home one in the kitchen and others to heat water in the bathrooms

[@GariSullivan]

It's true that in the UK, we use gas for both, so it costs morem but also the reason it is expensive is because the unit price of gas is much higher in the UK than Morocco.

[@Maximius38]

I live in Fes city, really cold in winter, ultra hot in summer, I have 3 air conditioners (huge one = 36k BTU, the second two = 11k BTU), in summer they work nearly full day, and I pay less than 2000/2500 Dh/m for that... if the same situation in the UK, all your average salary won't be enough for that... also, I use one of the most modern and sophisticated central heating in the market at home (energy hungry) that works 24/24 in the winter time, including floor-walls heating/water heating/etc, it takes between 6 to 8 gas cylinders, so less than 30£/m, you can't even imagine doing that in the UK with an average or higher income!! So Gari is right, if you take the small things in daily living, Morocco is by far a better place to live if you have a good income!!

[@simplysoulenergy7248]

Well it's really cold in the Atlas in the village where we live...snows most winters

[@mohammedkamal3365]

ليس من العدل ان نقارن دولة لها ممتلكات خارج ترابها وتأتيها منها الخيرات مع دولة تعيش محصورة في جغرافيتها . ولكن رغم ذلك فالدولة العظمى تستقدم ابناء المناطق الخارجية ليشتغلوا في معاملها ومزارعها وتنسى ان لديها يدا عاملة تحتاج لذلك العمل : بكل بساطة لأن المهاجر يقبل الأجرة التي لا يقبلها الساكن الأصلي في الدولة العظمى . البحث عن دولة فيها أثمنة رخيصة سيستفيد هذا الذي ذكرناه قد وصل الى سن التقاعد وما يتلقاه من توفيره لا يكفيه للراحة الحقيقية . لقد سبق لي ان التقيت متقاعدا انجليزيا في مدينة الصويرة هو من شرح لي الأمر ... وقد كان عاملا تقنيا في احدى البلديات .

[@Eargasmes]

The cost of living in Morocco is very cheap for Foriegners from European states compared to native Morocans. A regular Moroccan still suffers and struggls with life necessities on a daily basis, as most of them recieve minimum wages range between( 220 dollars to 350 dollars a month). However, in morocco we still have solidarity, love, and a strong family bonds. We love this country of ours, its people, and its King. Long live Morocco.

[@audioartistic]

I can't sum it up better than this. 😢

[@phoenixbird2078]

The average salary is $550-650

[@lostpattern9407]

@@phoenixbird2078 No.

[@abrandnewday9763]

some people are still making $150 a month@@lostpattern9407

[@yasst0034]

​@@lostpattern9407 he said the avg not the minimum

[@AbdelhakEssbai]

I love how you said Palestine and not the name of the occupying forces. Welcome to maybe not the land of the free but definitely the land of tolerance.

[@faatimahbintmuhammad6351]

Same!

[@weswinging]

It’s Israel 🇲🇦🇮🇱

[@agentwarroom0001]

get out !! we dont support isreal @@weswinging

[@agentwarroom0001]

only government because its ruled by feeemasons people of morocco hates isreal @@weswinging

[@moroccomorocco6556]

@@weswinging a human being should support both of them We support palestine for the moment as long as Israel is occuping the whol territory and maintaining apartheid in the West Bank

[@mohamedbidawi4941]

Nice video! Price of cooking gas in Morocco is subsidized. That's why it's cheaper than in the UK. But that's will soon change as the government is considering to lift the subsidy and replace it with a direct aid to people who are entitled to it.

[@GariSullivan]

Yeah, I heard about that. It will be interesting to see what the people's reaction to it will be.

[@audioartistic]

​@@GariSullivanplus, we don't need it to warm our homes like in European countries. Maybe, in Ifran region.

[@Checkmate_Edits]

​@@GariSullivanpro tip: always act like you know the streets well, some people can tell if you're a foreigner and lift the price of you

[@audioartistic]

I love how Terry is only here to urge us to like and subscribe 😂.

[@GariSullivan]

It's his only purpose in life.

[@audioartistic]

​@@GariSullivanI hope not. 😅

[@amineamine-zh1xk]

@@GariSullivan the purpose of life is in islam

[@clintireland389]

And to urge arrogant British people to come here and disrespect our laws etc, refuse to even say 1 word in Arabic, you think the French are arrogant? Wait to the British English arrive! InshAllah it never happens!

[@SimulatedSmash]

Great video. To be honest I was waiting for more comparisons like private school (which is a must nowadays for Moroccans) and also in terms of individual income and minimum wage. As a Moroccan, I've noticed that in Europe you get 3 times more than the salary you may get in Morocco with the same work/experience. With that, I guess having 3 times the income of a Moroccan can cover the high expenses in the UK, but it's hard to survive with the Moroccan salary in Morocco with those prices.

[@GariSullivan]

You might be interested in my video about life on minimum wage in the UK and Morocco. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2bIeHuApL2liLs You'll see some differences, but there are similar financial sacrifices made in both nations.

[@74mada]

As a Moroccan, I would say: You're goddamn right!

[@choto271]

Bro , please don't say that word againe , our god is Allah , so please be more respectfull , my brother , thank you ❤

[@MA-ck4wu]

@@choto271 I don't think you understand what ''goddamn'' means. It is not a word against your god. It means damned BY god. Also, speak for yourself. Not all Moroccans are muslim, so stop saying '''our god''. My brother, thank you.

[@choto271]

@@MA-ck4wu he is not only my god , he is also your god , and every creator , he creat every thing in this life , so be respectfull , and you don't believing in him you are just weird , because there is no nothing without creator , or you will be just lost in your life , the other point is that I'm talking with my morrocan freind here , what's your problem ?

[@MA-ck4wu]

@@choto271 No, he is not my god or anyone's god because he was made up by a human (Muhammed) in a random book. The only reason you are talking about a ''god'' is because of an Arabic book called the Qur'an. We CANNOT know the real god. The FACT that nature exists does NOT prove that the Quran is true. If some hindu told you ''Brahma is your God'' Brahma created you, not Allah, whether you want to or not'' how would you react? وحقيقة وجود الطبيعة لا تثبت أن القرآن صحيح. وحقيقة وجود الطبيعة لا تثبت صحة القرآن

[@MA-ck4wu]

@@choto271 The funny thing is that the creator of Dragon Ball Z (like your profile picture which shows Goku) was created by a man named Akira Toriyama who dislikes religions, he hates religions. He would think YOU're the ''weird'' one for believing in such an outdated book. So who's the weird one here?

[@AZSpades]

In 2010, We always wished that our country would get more popular and have more wealth and luxury, what were we thinking, all we needed was love and solidarity which none of our hopes are increasing, What happened to our little kingdom?

[@aliachali9092]

Really appreciate the efforts made in the making of this video. The prices are accurate, but, as many have said in the comment section, the differences in wages in both countries are huge. When you are talking about some prices staying the same, we can also argue that it's because the general salary stays the same as well.

[@GariSullivan]

It is true that wages are significantly different. Chjeck out my video on life on minimum wage in Morocco and the UK. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2bIeHuApL2liLs You'll see that there are a lot of similarities when it comes to life choices and financial sacrifices.

[@michaelscott3596]

great video ,very informative , one thing about gaz prices : in morocco a gaz bottle will not last 3 months , its 1 month at best for a family of 4 ( which is average ) and we usually have 2 bottles at the same time , one for cooking and the other for showers

[@GariSullivan]

I have lived in Rabat for almost ten years. I can say from personal experience that I change my gas bottle every three months. I can almost time it to the day - certainly the week. That is my personal experience that is almost a decade long. Obviously, if you are a family, the bottle is not going to last as long, but as a single person, with a decade of personal experience, I can say my claim is true.

[@michaelscott3596]

@@GariSullivan good for you !

[@CataphractIRL]

it's not about the monthly cost it's about the culture , here in morocco we live as a one community and it doesn't matter where do you live , rich or poor, or even the ideas what it actually matter is that you are one of us , we help each others , consultation , Condolences and we share the happiness . this is what we call coexistence. ❤🤗 says a 16 yo morrocan my opinion .

[@gurrenmed5319]

Hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh tachmn culture wla community. Community kolha toxic w 3amra bl bullying, khroj zn9a w chof bnadm ach tydir kon gha kant community n9ya ntafe9 m3a mol video

[@careless7436]

Barka bl kdob ashbi rak 8a tkhwer

[@jonas894]

Hahahahaha community ???? Bnadm bl9 kaytnmro 3lih gha 7it mkhtalf 3lihoum , kaytgrissa bnadm f nhar , l7dya w ched fya n9t3 fik achmn community

[@CataphractIRL]

MB that i said my honest opinion .@@jonas894

[@justchilling8244]

🧢

[@xAnonymousComedia]

5:40 Free Palestine ! ❤☝

[@GariSullivan]

I'm glad you spotted that.

[@Sa7biUK]

@@GariSullivan Nice one Gari mate

[@mooripo]

​@@GariSullivanlove it too ❤

[@AmineMessi-l1d]

Free palestine

[@omarbennani7820]

Welcome to Morocco. Hope more UK citizens visiting Morocco or living here.

[@GariSullivan]

Believe me, you don't want too many of us.

[@samtalk328]

that a good one :-) @@GariSullivan

[@mygames2177]

HHHHHHHHHHHH@@GariSullivan

[@superacumen]

@@GariSullivan but why?

[@sagasaga64]

I would say Morocco is a very good option if someone in Europe wants to live here, it offers good climate, delicious food, beautiful nature, and most importantly, it is very cheap. Although it's a bit "tough" to get things here (the gaz bottles for example), it still remains a good destination where you can find most of what you need for a very cheap price.

[@newage6764]

Medical care suffers

[@sagasaga64]

@@newage6764 Yes i agree in this point, although it is progressing slowly. That is one of the reasons why Morocco's HDI is low.

[@bussin1337]

u can get the gas bottles delivered to u for an extra $1 tip or something, just ask store owner

[@sagasaga64]

@@bussin1337 Yes that's true.

[@GariSullivan]

I never knew that. I think I might try that. Thanks for the info

[@Eussama]

Thanks for making this, I have lived for more than 2 years between Europe and the Middle east, then came back to my home country, one thing I'm sure about, the quality of life in foreign countries decreased, my quality of life in Morocco is higher

[@GariSullivan]

That's my experience, also.

[@motaboi5397]

depends on the salary with the common salary u will suffer

[@ahmedelbarnaoui]

Well what makes life is a bit expensive in Morocco is when you want to consume foreign market like cars electronics and so on, so for example buying a phone, tv, motorcycle, its many times average salary here, and also the public school it sucks so you have to give your half salary for your 2 kids for private school, And also used cars are hell expensive. I think the good combination is to work in uk and save money and back to morocco buy a house and start a business

[@HelloCurve111]

Life is hard in Morocco. They had protests in the streets in 2022 & 2023 against the rising cost of living.

[@m77x]

Thx for this video a lovely video featuring my country ❤

[@palo1722]

Your videos are like mini documentaries! Great video please make more content such as this. I am an American and looking to move to Morocco. Thanks

[@GariSullivan]

Thank you for your comment. I do put a lot of time and effort into my videos. With regard to coming to Morocco, do come. Watch my next video (due out on 29th April) I talk about the next ten years in Morocco.

[@Randomguy.01]

Health insurance is the worst thing you could find in Morocco it's almost absent because if you want to get cured you need obligatory to go in a private hospital.

[@peaceofmind7846]

As a Moroccan i confirm that's very accurate , good job .still the prices for average Moroccans are at all time high and extremely expensive

[@WUGH]

Your videos are awesome love it! ❤

[@GariSullivan]

Thank you, so much. I really appreciate your comment as this took WEEKS to put together.

[@WUGH]

@@GariSullivan yeah true it's really hard to make such as professional and detailed subject like this.

[@abdel-alielmouhandiz784]

A very good comparison you have made. With this info I’m weapon to start a discussion at home which was for long outstandingly

[@guilejelghoz6536]

About gaz.. it's freezing in Uk so don't be so surprised! In Morocco it's mostly used for cooking

[@mohammedbennis828]

For the gas bottles in Morocco just a quick update it will not remain the same price £3.60, it will rise to approximately £5 knowing that in winter one single bottle lasts for two and a half weeks

[@HoudaOussous]

If it is strictly for cooking, it lasts 6 months for 4 persons

[@ashiwashiwooo9368]

@@HoudaOussous 6 months i dont know wat kinda of cookin u doing😂😂😂

[@MrIncredibleEDITZ604]

LMAO@@ashiwashiwooo9368

[@saladinbdg]

Huge thanks for this outstanding video. There must be too much work involved in it. Thanks again 👍🏼👍🏼😁

[@GariSullivan]

Thank you for your appreciation. Yeah. It took me about two weeks to put the video together, plus the time in the UK (where I filmed first) planning how I was going to join the Moroccan and the UK parts together.

[@yahyaali8727]

Finally someone tells facts about morocoo :D Also i live in Morocco

[@aymannabgouri5416]

i think for the picture to be complete you should also make a vidio about how much every regauler job pays for both countries

[@GariSullivan]

You might be interested in my video about life on minimum wage in the UK and Morocco. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2bIeHuApL2liLs You'll see some differences, but there are similar financial sacrifices made in both nations.

[@yazMillz1990]

I agree with the video yes for expats Morocco will be great as your money will go a long way and better life. However a Moroccan on 3000 dh will struggle a lot that’s why they credit with shops etc . Also medical is expensive in Morocco I personally think you could live very comfortably in morocco with 1000gbp a month. That’s everything covered whereas here in the uK that will just about pay your monthly rent

[@hichamn8373]

Welcome back !

[@atekle1382]

Gas companies in the UK have achieved record profits whilst most people depend on food banks and government hand outs.

[@LSSN1111]

Hi Gari I hope you well I am Moroccan and I lived in the UK for nearly 15 years There's not such thing called TV licence in Morocco We have electricity bill nearly 200 Dh a month and in the UK the smallest electricity mount you can pay is around 80 pound if you are using it carefully. Also we do have council tax and yearly my family pays 1000 Dh a year and I pay for council tax 142 pound a month Bus fare here in Cardiff is 2.40 pound for a single in Morocco is 5Dh . Incomein Morocco : we have VAT which is 20% Income in the UK: 20% VAT + National insurance + Pension There is a hug gab f cost of living between Morocco and the UK. It's extremely expensive here. Rent in Morocco : 1000 Dh you can have two bedroom flat Rent in the UK: one bedroom flat is nearly 1000 pound Huge gap Have great day gari and enjoy the sunshine in Morocco 😊

[@screamsso2790]

Where can you find a 2 bedroom flat for 1000 dh ? Cheapest thing i found is 2000dh and it's semi final.

[@SamiSami-fz8rj]

Gas is not used for heating only for cooking. Therfore to heat your home we use electricity and that increase the bills massively .

[@zinelabidineturki3670]

go to Tunisia and you will be more surprised by how inexpensive is the cost of living when you convert it to pounds (it's paradise for foreigners)

[@malonidave130]

lived there t 8 years ago rabat cost around 150dh a day good food out and energy drink and gasoline a day at least .t rent 9000dh .electricity 600dh internet 250dh GYM 200 DH .... so was around 15000dh to 17000 dh a month for me alone as student my art school was around 4000dh art supply computers phones digital gadgets so expensive for no reason.. even majority of people earn under 7000dh the minimum wage was 3000dh no idea how they manage to survive on that

[@elmehdinafia1237]

Wait what? You paid 9000dh for your rant? That's insane..

[@amineachak3167]

Outstanding effort ! I think the solidarity of the Moroccan ppl helps a lot in terms of food and gas expenses. In general, Morocco is the cheapest version of a « pseudo-European » country and that’s so attractive for tourists and western residents. In terms of the electricity and gas bills, i think that, after the X-Links Power project, the UK will have the opportunity to control those exponential rises by working on expanding this strategy of decarbonized energy.

[@GariSullivan]

I totally agree with you when it comes to the solidarity of the Moroccan people. There is certainly a culture of helping each other out. It's a culture that you do see in the UK, but not as much or as passionately as you do in Morocco. With regard to the X-link power project: I am sure the UK government and private energy industries will work together against the British people to make sure your average pleb doesn't benefit.

[@keithbrandon8540]

Yes, I agree.

[@vanhelsen5664]

Culture of helping each other ? 😂😂

[@HVNPROD]

Nice video ✌️🇲🇦

[@adilsaadane]

'Ouvrier ' this is French word for Operator; a factory operator. Sorry for the mistake

[@hanan1374]

Just came across your channel very informative 👍

[@GariSullivan]

Thank you. I hope you find a lot of videos on my channel that interest you.

[@yasmelfl5146]

Funny how Terry is enjoying the "petit pain au Chocolat" and don't give a fuck

[@abdellatifasilah]

Thank you 🇲🇦🇬🇧👍

[@mrleonardoo]

Hey, Nice video thank you for the work you did

[@GariSullivan]

Hey, thanks

[@karimafouad5137]

Those bottles of gas don't last 3 months, they barely last a month bcz they're used for cooking, and people tend to have two or 3 bottles at home for the purpose of heating water in the bathrooms for showers so it's not that cheep

[@mortvald]

depends on your usage for them, and although the price didn't rise, the volume definitely dropped.

[@GariSullivan]

As a single person living in Morocco, I strongly disagree with your claim. My bottle ALWAYS lasts me about three months. I can almost predict to the day when my bottle will need replacing. I have lived in Morocco for ten years. Bottle after bottle and year after year, I need to replace them every three months.

[@Erradi7676]

المغرب و بريطانيا مملكتنان عريقتان تعشقان الحياة و السلام 🇲🇦 ❤️ 🇬🇧

[@GeenSama]

I am a Moroccan who live in Canada can’t wait to come back home, while things in Canada might seem better for Moroccans that never left Morocco but for me Morocco os just much cheaper. Canada is just getting harder and harder to live in

[@ismailkitmane3719]

People like you ruined the Moroccan cost of living, stop with your nonsense stupid nostalgia filled MRE BS, Morocco is cheap blablabla, The minimum wage here is 350usd per month for fucks sake, if you feel canada is expensive, what's the minimaum wage ? you can work at starbucks and make more than a Moroccan engineer, this new corrupt goverment is taking words of expats and people like you who feed off Moroccan's cost of living, to justify their greed. We have more expensive Gas, Cars, Tariffs, Insurance, Healthcare, Education etc... while making waaay less.

[@hanghad7645]

The airlines still operating from Canada to Morocco

[@GariSullivan]

It's how I feel about the UK - and many agree with me. On the whole, I think the West is becoming an inpossible and uncomfortable place to live in.

[@GeenSama]

Yeah as someone who lived in both places, I understand why Moroccans would feel the west is better, since it looks that way but it's just fake, most of people here are living in rentals and don't own anything, everyone is living through credit cards including me. But, I guess the world situation is just really bad now@@GariSullivan

[@yamiyuan1190]

@@GeenSama سكت العياشي

[@KokiElguezar]

سيد غاري دمت متألق ناجح تحياتي لكم و شكرا جزيلا لكم على تقاريركم

[@YabrakProds]

Great video so far, just to clear up a mistake you've made: car tax is starting at 350dh for petrol and 700dh for diesel for small engine cars, rising all the way to 1500dh, 3000dh and beyond for higher powered/larger cars that have a higher fuel consumption.

[@scoopscopa2277]

I think with 1500 pounds a month you will live very comfy in Morocco here in London house renting is very expensive plus no quality properties unless you pay a couple hundred pounds more plus move a bit out of m25 circular I used to rent a few months ago inside m25 a grand floor flat 1200 pounds the landlords gave me the notice to pay 1400 pounds for a single bedroom flat with garden i moved out of m25 i rent now a house 1600 pounds a month two-bedroom upstairs with bath and toilet and great living room downstairs with kitchen toilet and great garden free parking quite a location which is paradise safe and less council tax than inner London plus risks to get your car damaged by other vehicles when parked

[@adilsaadane]

Thank you for this great documentary. To cover the 4 corners, a comparison of the Yearly net income is a must; only living cost is half the truth; what you earn dictate what you can spend: try at least a comparison in the following professions: Teacher highschool; College; university. Public health doctors; nurses, police at all levels; Ouvrier; waiter; taxi driver; public transport drivers….. I think!

[@GariSullivan]

I would love to do a profession comparison. I think the teacher one would be possiblw with some orgainisation. The one I really want to do is the police comparison.

[@tonychaniago4597]

A single person estimated monthly costs are 4,927.4MAD without rent.

[@adnansanri1009]

Great content!

[@CptMehdi05]

I confirm that gas prices in the last 3 years have not changed but it's expected to triple in cost along the next three years. 10dh per the first two years then a huge increase by 70dh in the 3rd year. FREE PALESTINE!!

[@MrAps-jh2qb]

Amazing Video ❤

[@Patientbetters2]

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,412.82 MAD

[@krimoubenhamou4386]

Gaz in Morocco is subsidized by the state but it will be changed soon. No subsidy for all the people . Only people with limited incomes can receive a check to help them to buy gaz, and the price of bottle gaz will grow up significantly.

[@81127.]

Interesting video but I would like to point out that Moroccans do not use gas to heat their house, only to cook which probably explains the big price gap.

[@mohamedassakkour6055]

put in perspective the salaries that's where you see the real difference an average salary in Morocco is about 300£/month so for someone that doesn't have a house and renting with like 90£ or 100£ things get really tight so even if it's Just a 1% increase in Morocco it makes a big change and it hits us real bad rather more than 1% 😢

[@keoxs4143]

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,186.09 MAD 3,000.00-5,700.00

[@Tikchbila-v7s]

You are very exact congratulations

[@BerberMuslim]

The nice thing is when you work as an affiliate marketing with the British people while living in Morocco 😅

[@CJBouhlal]

I know that Texan guy right next to you. ..and subscribed to your channel because he asked me to. LOL

[@GariSullivan]

Thank you. I hope you stick around because you like the videos.

[@santacherley]

UK minimum net wage is 1360.00 £ mounthly against 203.68 £ in Morocco and As a single person or student, the estimated cost of living per month in the UK is £651 without rent. but in Morocco as A single person it's 318.00 £ without rent.

[@GariSullivan]

You might be interested in my video about life on minimum wage in the UK and Morocco. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2bIeHuApL2liLs You'll see some differences, but there are similar financial sacrifices made in both nations.

[@Speed_Rager]

Hey, as someone with an outside perspective on Morocco, how do you see the country's development (or lack thereof) during this period that you're here with us? I myself see huge changes in this country (in the last decade and what's coming in the next 5-10 years). But I also understand that this isn't the same conclusion from people still struggling with poverty. I'm curious to know your opinion

[@bussin1337]

I'm Moroccan and I live in both Morocco and Europe. I think it looks good, the economy & currency is surprisingly stable and there are constant foreign investments coming in.

[@GariSullivan]

I am in the early stages of making a video to mark my ten years in Morocco. What you talk about is the subject of that video. There has been a lot of changes in Morocco - for the better. Check out my "Lessons that the UK can Learn From Morocco" video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2qUaZJvpNmharM

[@yamiyuan1190]

@@bussin1337 العملة مغتبقاش ستايبل مكينش انتاج حقيقي فالدولار التعويم قريب يعني المغاربة غيزيدو يطحنو كتر من دابا الاقتصاد ضعيف بزاف الناتج الداخلي صغير بزاف على 40 مليون داكشي علاش الشباب كاملين باغين يهربو الاوروبا فالمستقبل قلال لي غيوليو خدامين من ناحية شيخوخة السكان غادين فيها بحال اوروبا عاد زيد اقتصاد صغير بزاف الحل هما يجيبو افارقة جنوب الصحراء يعني المغاربة فاوروبا ومامادوات فالمغرب

[@kadose]

You and the Middle-Aged runaway clearly have the Morocco bug, which I myself contracted in 2018. I fell in love with the country and it’s people and I’ve never looked back. I do hope to move there one day. To this day, I haven’t been able to fully describe or understand why it’s such a magical place to be. Thanks for your video and I hope you continue to have a pleasant stay in Morocco. Liked and subscribed.

[@dxbdeals8142]

@@yamiyuan1190 مالك اصاحبي غير بوحدك كترعد و كتسب فالناس رخف راسك شوية صافي المغرب ميت غير رتاح و كلشي عياش و تايشد 100 دولار و ميريكان و اوروبا عايشن حسن من سكان الفضاء

[@NT-qw8qh]

The sun in Morocco is 300 days per year. the sun in UK is 80 days per year. that is worth lot for your brighter day . beaches in Morocco are abundant with 7 months swim while the UK has max 45 days.....

[@z_rmd1689]

appreciate you hard work to produce this video that helped and will help for sure a lot of people to understand the difference between those two countries , love from the regional capital Rabat

[@GariSullivan]

Thank you. I am glad you enjoyed the video.

[@omaramsaguine8908]

Merci beaucoup

[@AnassDahbiSkali]

5:43 made my day

[@GariSullivan]

I fully support Palestine

[@PAKUMOROCCO]

So sir did you compare the salaries of both of them the uk 3000€ and morocco less than 300€ this is the big deffence between both of them

[@khulasa-summary]

it's normal that a uk citizen retiring in morocco will be a good idea, a gdp per citizen in the uk is about 45K US dollars, while gdp per citizen in morocco is roughly 4K. big difference.

[@AIAMV]

I am moroccan and ain't no way I'm paying 4000 dh yearly for electricity as a family of 4 sharing a household and I don't think we even touch 2000 dh yearly and the cost of the gym membership is highly dependant on the gym but a median would be 150 ish dh .300 is pushing it

[@Charchara]

Having a business that brings back dollars and you live in morocco, you'll live the best life 🗿

[@michaelelyounsi6658]

First thanks and million thanks for this precious comparison between the two countries, this is equally important for folks from Great Britain who are planning to visit our country Morocco, so they can plan their financial situation ahead of time. However, just a little remark regarding the cost of living here in Morocco as opposed to England, and that is the difference in purchasing power here in Morocco, which is depending primarily on wages, and salaries, and also the pricing, which is also determined by the size of the economy here in Mirocco Vs the size of its pair in Egland....! Nevertheless, it is very important and very educational comparison... Thank you

[@GariSullivan]

You might be interested in my video about life on minimum wage in the UK and Morocco. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2bIeHuApL2liLs You'll see some differences, but there are similar financial sacrifices made in both nations.

[@_astralkiss_3015]

hey Sullivan, I think it was important to also mention the difference in salaries in the UK vs Morocco, it puts in perspective why things that seem cheap in comparison to their prices in the UK are not as cheap to us who get a very different salary. Just to help you out, an average salary here is about 3600-5000dh, you can see that it can barely cover the cost of living, leaving very little wiggle room for entertainment :/ ETA: the salaries mentioned here are salaries for people working in the private sector, in which, the positions are becoming increasingly scarce & people are struggling to keep their jobs cuz companies know that people will always apply & that they dont have to keep employees if they don’t worship their job. Now, on average, people with no high degrees earn around 2500-3000dh, & most of them have families to feed…

[@GariSullivan]

You might be interested in my video about life on minimum wage in the UK and Morocco. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2bIeHuApL2liLs You'll see some differences, but there are similar financial sacrifices made in both nations.

[@sadsys]

The problem is the salaries. In Morocco, some people work for 2000dh per month it's about £159.128 and that's the joke.

[@GariSullivan]

You might be interested in my video about life on minimum wage in the UK and Morocco. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2bIeHuApL2liLs You'll see some differences, but there are similar financial sacrifices made in both nations.

[@SciDiscoveryNews]

It would be a great life in morocco for those who work remote jobs, if they can get paid with $ they will live very comfortably

[@GariSullivan]

Yeah. That's me

[@samyluca2096]

Thank you for this information

[@GariSullivan]

My pleasure

[@Charchara]

I remember when it was 2 DH 💀 2:44

[@MeryemEryama]

I liked the picture of Palestine on your phone Welcome to Morocco

[@AnthonyJones-vk6xq]

Having visited Morocco a few times, mostly Rabat and Casablanca to see friends, i'm curious do you speak Moroccan or French while your there ?

[@fulgorteam3492]

well done

[@rachidarahji1199]

🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦👍👍👍 im on my way back to England after spending 4mths back home in Morocco like i do every year 🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦

[@meesam8980]

Why did I think the guy in the thumbnail was Louis Litt from suits 😅

[@unknown-user]

Most of your comparisons are on point except for the so-called gas bill. There is no such a thing as heating gas in Morocco. Most Moroccan households don't have heating. The gas bottle is strictly for cooking and will not last 3 months if the intended use is anything else but single burner stove cooking. For example, these bottles are used in agricultural applications, and will not last a full day if they're used to generate power. These gas bottles are also subsidized by the government and currently there are controversial debates about lifting the subsidy.

[@GariSullivan]

I heat my home with electricity. I think it is the cheapest way. Using gas for cooking only keeps the use to a minimum.

[@adilbenboubker3345]

Great comparaison! I'm actually trying to get a salary from the UK while living in Morocco. 😎😎🤯🤯

[@GariSullivan]

Good luck

[@fahdidrissiaatouf425]

you got few things wrong. average wage in morocco are abouts 350 to 450 euros, as of road tax it starts at 760dh but the average is about 1500dh as of diesel v6 can cost 6000dh and v8 up to 20000dh.

[@MeryemEryama]

A Moroccan citizen suffering from low income High prices Especially before the last 10 years

[@scentsoftravelmeditation]

1:29, you can withdraw from post bank free of charge That’s what I do in every Morrocan city I visit

[@monimabouabdellah6634]

Gas bottle costs 42dh and not 45dh and the government announced that from 2024 to 2026 it will increase by 10 dh each year to eventually cost 72 dh. The gas bottle do not last 3 months but only 20 days to a month on average.

[@elgunaouiomar3359]

I think about for swimm to England without vissa and passe port and work there and live there it's good things

[@supercool4013]

Yeah prices in morocco are half less than in uk, but salaries in morocco are less than half in uk.

[@fernandoroberts3591]

you saying a monthly food bill for a single person in the UK is £250 at 6:47 for someone very careful with their money is crazy... That's around what my mom pays for the 3 of us and we eat more than enough... and you saying that bus fares are capped at £2 is also off for where I live as a bus trip will set you back around £4.60

[@Checkmate_Edits]

As a moroccan this is truly interesting, and I'd like to summarize some major points about Morocco's cost of living and related points/issues: 1. If you were a foreigner you wouldn't find that many difficulties managing your spendings during a holiday, exactly the opposite for moroccans (read point 4) 2. There's a sort of bourgeoisie that started to form recently in cities like Fes or Marrakech, basically just a special traditional style of living that most people can't afford anymore, but very common in big families that reside in Old Medinas (old cities, or basically just older parts of certain cities like Meknes, Fes, Rabat, Marrakech and Tetouan, I think there's only 5 but I may have forgot a city.) 3. Some cities also find difficulties renovating and fixing historical monuments. 4.The cost of living skyrocketed in the summer of 2022, food and nutrition got alot more expensive than before, gas reached an all time high, there's hope for all of this to change as long as the parliament does its best of efforts, but both minimum and medium wage people are struggling, especially since if you want proper education for your children you'll need to resort to private schools in most cases. (this relates to points 5 and 6). 5. There's protests in public schools preventing students from studying anything at all, because teachers are against some regulations in the teaching space, whereas for private schools there's no problem... 6. The gap between the level of education of those 2 gradually keeps increasing in favor of private schools, whereas in the 1900s it was the exact opposite and public schools were the way to go, and that's due to may various factors, mainly related to institutions only caring about money. Nicely detailed video tho, well done! 👏

[@GariSullivan]

Thank you so much for your detailed reply. I appreciate the time and thought you have given my video.

[@Mokum007]

Great video

[@achraftaqi2445]

Simple plan, go work for a few years in europe or uk, save up all your money And retire and live at ease in morrocco with your earned money in less than 15 or 10 years

[@edaleman2758]

Coffee with unlimited refills £1.50 at Wetherspoons

[@brahimaherouane9680]

OG Top Gear vibes ❤

[@Liberum111]

And here I'm this morning complaining about eggs being expensive 😂😂 1.5 Dh/egg now compared to 1dh/egg 2 years ago. One needs to be grateful! Good work.

[@AEGISAOE]

rent in good place in rabat is around 15000dh or 1400 dollars

[@GariSullivan]

I live in L'oean and don't pay anything like the amount you are quoting.

[@Lord_AB]

but the average salary in morocco is just 3000dh or 300dollars

[@GariSullivan]

You might be interested in my video about life on minimum wage in the UK and Morocco. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2bIeHuApL2liLs You'll see some differences, but there are similar financial sacrifices made in both nations.