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CasablancaBali vs Casablanca: cost, size & quality of life compared
Trying to decide between Bali and Casablanca? Here's the honest bottom line first — then the full, sourced breakdown on cost of living, salary, safety and quality of life.
Casablanca comes out ahead overall — by a narrow edge.
But the "winner" depends on what you care about. Here's who takes each dimension:
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Overall: Casablanca wins by 0.5 points
Population & size
Is Bali bigger than Casablanca?
Bali is the bigger city: about 4.3M people versus Casablanca's 3.4M — roughly 1.3× larger.
City-proper / metro population estimates. Size is one input — scroll on for cost of living, salary equivalence and quality-of-life scoring.
National income
Is Bali richer than Casablanca?
Indonesia is the higher earner — income per capita (GNI, PPP) of $16,010 against $10,260 in Morocco, about 56% more in purchasing-power terms.
Country-level figures — Bali is not Indonesia and Casablanca is not Morocco, and both cities typically pay above their national average. Gross, before tax: see take-home pay by country for what lands in the account.
Distance
How far is Bali from Casablanca?
Bali is about 13,560 km (8,430 mi) from Casablanca in a straight line — roughly 16 h 40 m of nonstop flight time.
Great-circle distance, not a routed itinerary; flight estimate assumes ~850 km/h cruise plus 45 minutes of taxi, climb and descent.
Climate
Is Bali warmer than Casablanca?
Bali is the warmer city: January highs average 31°C vs 17°C, and July 29°C vs 26°C. Casablanca gets noticeably more sun — about 370 more sunshine hours per year.
| Month | Bali | Casablanca |
|---|---|---|
| January (high / low) | 31° / 24°C | 17° / 9°C |
| July (high / low) | 29° / 22°C | 26° / 19°C |
Tropical — warm year-round with a real dry season (May-Sep, the digital-nomad high season) and a humid rainy season Dec-Mar.
Atlantic-moderated Mediterranean — mild everything. Summers stay in the mid-20s thanks to the ocean; winters are soft with modest rain.
Bali and Casablanca tie at 5.4 points, but Bali edges ahead on the tiebreaker—a statistical dead heat between two vastly different urban experiences.
Both cities score identically, yet they serve opposite traveler needs: Bali draws digital nomads and beach seekers while Casablanca attracts history buffs and business professionals.
Choose between them based on your primary purpose rather than scores—Bali for lifestyle flexibility, Casablanca for cultural depth and Mediterranean proximity.
Data signals
What separates Bali and Casablanca
How decisive
Casablanca comes out ahead by 0.5 composite points — a narrow edge.
Biggest difference
The widest gap is healthcare, where Casablanca leads by 1.4 points.
Where they match
They're most evenly matched on remote-work friendliness — within 0.2 points of each other.
Overall cost gap
Total monthly costs in Casablanca run about 26% lower than in Bali.
Where budgets split most
Transport is the line item that diverges most: roughly 216% pricier in Casablanca than Bali.
Safety
Bali scores higher on safety (62 vs 46 / 100) — a common deciding factor for families.
Score-by-score, side-by-side
Each axis is scored independently with disclosed weights and a calculation string.
The exact scores and winners:
| Axis | Bali | Casablanca | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affordability | 7.3 | 8.3 | Casablanca +1.0 |
| Quality of life | 5.9 | 4.9 | Bali +1.0 |
| Remote-work friendliness | 5.2 | 5.4 | Casablanca +0.2 |
| Healthcare | 3.4 | 4.8 | Casablanca +1.4 |
Each axis is a weighted aggregate of underlying indicators normalized to a 0–10 scale. Weights are explicit and disclosed per axis. The composite is the unweighted mean of the four axes — axes are not collapsed further because the underlying trade-offs (e.g. low cost vs poor air quality) are user-dependent.
Affordability
- Cost-of-living index (weight 60%)29
- Rent index (weight 40%)25
How this is calculated
Affordability = ((100 − costIndex)/100 × 0.6 + (100 − rentIndex)/100 × 0.4) × 10. For Bali: ((100 − 29)/100 × 0.6 + (100 − 25)/100 × 0.4) × 10 = 7.3.
Bali sits well below the New York baseline on both cost-of-living and rent. Budgets stretch further here than in benchmark Tier-1 cities.
Quality of life
- Safety index (weight 40%)62
- Healthcare index (weight 35%)48
- Air quality index (weight 25%)70
How this is calculated
QoL = (safety/100 × 0.4 + healthcare/100 × 0.35 + airQuality/100 × 0.25) × 10. For Bali: (62/100 × 0.4 + 48/100 × 0.35 + 70/100 × 0.25) × 10 = 5.9.
Bali has a mixed quality profile. Safety: good; healthcare: fair; air: good. Weigh the weakest axis against your personal priorities.
Remote-work friendliness
- Internet (median Mbps) (weight 45%)50 Mbps
- Effective income tax (lower = better) (weight 30%)10.0%
- Cost-of-living (lower = better) (weight 25%)29
How this is calculated
RemoteWork = (min(Mbps/300, 1) × 0.45 + (1 − incomeTax) × 0.3 + (100 − costIndex)/100 × 0.25) × 10. For Bali: (min(50/300, 1) × 0.45 + (1 − 0.1) × 0.3 + (100 − 29)/100 × 0.25) × 10 = 5.2.
Bali works for remote work but isn't optimized for it: internet 50 Mbps, income tax 10%, cost index 29.
Healthcare
- Healthcare quality index (weight 70%)48
- Healthcare out-of-pocket / month (lower = better) (weight 30%)661267
How this is calculated
Healthcare = (qualityIndex/100 × 0.7 + max(0, 1 − OOP/500) × 0.3) × 10. For Bali: (48/100 × 0.7 + max(0, 1 − 661267/500) × 0.3) × 10 = 3.4.
Bali has trade-offs in healthcare: quality is fair, typical out-of-pocket cost is ~661267 IDR/month. Cross-border insurance closes the gap.
Each axis is a weighted aggregate of underlying indicators normalized to a 0–10 scale. Weights are explicit and disclosed per axis. The composite is the unweighted mean of the four axes — axes are not collapsed further because the underlying trade-offs (e.g. low cost vs poor air quality) are user-dependent.
Affordability
- Cost-of-living index (weight 60%)19
- Rent index (weight 40%)13
How this is calculated
Affordability = ((100 − costIndex)/100 × 0.6 + (100 − rentIndex)/100 × 0.4) × 10. For Casablanca: ((100 − 19)/100 × 0.6 + (100 − 13)/100 × 0.4) × 10 = 8.3.
Casablanca sits well below the New York baseline on both cost-of-living and rent. Budgets stretch further here than in benchmark Tier-1 cities.
Quality of life
- Safety index (weight 40%)46
- Healthcare index (weight 35%)52
- Air quality index (weight 25%)48
How this is calculated
QoL = (safety/100 × 0.4 + healthcare/100 × 0.35 + airQuality/100 × 0.25) × 10. For Casablanca: (46/100 × 0.4 + 52/100 × 0.35 + 48/100 × 0.25) × 10 = 4.9.
Casablanca has a mixed quality profile. Safety: fair; healthcare: fair; air: fair. Weigh the weakest axis against your personal priorities.
Remote-work friendliness
- Internet (median Mbps) (weight 45%)50 Mbps
- Effective income tax (lower = better) (weight 30%)12.0%
- Cost-of-living (lower = better) (weight 25%)19
How this is calculated
RemoteWork = (min(Mbps/300, 1) × 0.45 + (1 − incomeTax) × 0.3 + (100 − costIndex)/100 × 0.25) × 10. For Casablanca: (min(50/300, 1) × 0.45 + (1 − 0.12) × 0.3 + (100 − 19)/100 × 0.25) × 10 = 5.4.
Casablanca works for remote work but isn't optimized for it: internet 50 Mbps, income tax 12%, cost index 19.
Healthcare
- Healthcare quality index (weight 70%)52
- Healthcare out-of-pocket / month (lower = better) (weight 30%)311
How this is calculated
Healthcare = (qualityIndex/100 × 0.7 + max(0, 1 − OOP/500) × 0.3) × 10. For Casablanca: (52/100 × 0.7 + max(0, 1 − 311/500) × 0.3) × 10 = 4.8.
Casablanca has trade-offs in healthcare: quality is fair, typical out-of-pocket cost is ~311 MAD/month. Cross-border insurance closes the gap.
Monthly cost delta: Bali vs Casablanca
Normalized to IDR at 1 MAD = 1865.6481 IDR.
| Category | Bali | Casablanca | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| housing | IDR 17,490,230 | MAD 5,856 | -38% |
| food | IDR 3,857,393 | MAD 1,945 | -6% |
| transport | IDR 147,469 | MAD 250 | +216% |
| utilities | IDR 1,460,256 | MAD 484 | -38% |
| leisure | IDR 4,408,450 | MAD 2,333 | -1% |
| healthcare | IDR 661,267 | MAD 311 | -12% |
Where each city's money goes
Two cities can have the same monthly total but very different shapes — one might burn 50% on housing while the other splits more evenly. The composition matters as much as the headline.
The biggest shape difference is housing: Bali spends 10.0 percentage points more of its budget on it (62% vs. 52%). If you're sensitive to that category, weight the per-axis scores accordingly.
Buying property
Apartment prices: Bali vs Casablanca
Approximate asking prices in EUR per square meter (as of 2025-01), central vs mid-distance neighborhoods.
Buying in central Casablanca runs about 17% cheaper per square meter (€2,000/m² vs €2,400/m²).
Midpoints of public listing ranges — a scoping number for rent-vs-buy thinking, not a valuation. Renting comparisons live in the cost table above.
Getting around
Public transport: Bali vs Casablanca
Monthly pass and casual-ride pricing in EUR (as of 2025-01) plus the modes each network runs.
Trans Metro Dewata buses exist on paper-thin coverage — Bali life runs on scooters and Gojek/Grab. The figure reflects bus fares few expats actually use.
Single ride: €0.25 · Modes: Bus
Casatramway's four lines are the reliable spine (MAD 8 flat); the MAD 250 monthly covers tram-only. Grand taxis handle what the network doesn't.
Single ride: €0.74 · Modes: Tram, Bus
Salary equivalence: Bali ↔ Casablanca
What earning the same purchasing power costs in each city. Cost-adjusted using the local cost-of-living index (Bali = 29, Casablanca = 19); currency-converted at 1 MAD = 1865.6481 IDR. Tax differences are not modeled.
| Bali gross | Casablanca equivalent |
|---|---|
| IDR 40,000 | MAD 14 |
| IDR 75,000 | MAD 26 |
| IDR 120,000 | MAD 42 |
| Casablanca gross | Bali equivalent |
|---|---|
| MAD 40,000 | IDR 113,902,729 |
| MAD 75,000 | IDR 213,567,617 |
| MAD 120,000 | IDR 341,708,187 |
Equivalence here means same cost-of-living purchasing power, not same net take-home. Effective tax rates differ between countries; a salary equivalent on cost can still net more or less depending on the destination's tax regime. Use the calculator for tax-adjusted figures at a specific lifestyle tier.
Pros and cons
Why pick Bali
- Wins on quality of life (+1.0 points vs Casablanca).
Why pick Casablanca
- Wins on affordability (+1.0 points vs Bali).
- Wins on healthcare (+1.4 points vs Bali).
Bali trade-offs
- Trails Casablanca on affordability by 1.0 points.
- Trails Casablanca on healthcare by 1.4 points.
Casablanca trade-offs
- Trails Bali on quality of life by 1.0 points.
Remote work logistics
Time zones and language: Bali vs Casablanca
Bali (Asia/Makassar) and Casablanca (Africa/Casablanca) sit 7 hours apart in standard time. A 9-to-5 in one overlaps the other's for 1 hour a day.
Official: Indonesian · English: High · Local language: Helpful
The nomad economy (Canggu, Ubud) runs in English end-to-end. Bahasa Indonesia is appreciated and helps outside the expat bubbles; Balinese is the local layer.
Official: Arabic, Amazigh · English: Limited · Local language: Recommended
Business runs in French; the street mixes Darija (Moroccan Arabic) and French. English is growing among younger professionals but French is the practical expat language.
Who should choose which
The composite winner doesn't always match what matters to you. These four reader profiles weigh the axes differently — find the closest fit.
Single, salaried remote worker, 25-40, optimizing for runway + bandwidth.
Axes scored: affordability, remoteWork
Couple with school-age children, prioritizing safety, healthcare, and air quality.
Axes scored: qualityOfLife, healthcare
Fixed income, healthcare-sensitive, prefers low cost and stable infrastructure.
Axes scored: healthcare, qualityOfLife, affordability
Salary stretch matters most. Cuts everything else if it lowers the burn rate.
Axes scored: affordability
Profiles use simple axis averaging — for a deeper read with your own weights, use the per-axis breakdown above.
Tools that work for either choice
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How this page is calculated
Data sources
- Mundevo per-city dataset. Cost basket, rent index, safety, healthcare, air quality and median internet for both cities. Reference date: 2026-06-10 (Bali) and 2026-06-10 (Casablanca).
- FX rate. 1 MAD = 1865.6481 IDR, used to normalize cost baskets.
- CityScoreCalculator. Four axes (Affordability, Quality of life, Remote work, Healthcare) computed with explicit weights and explanations. See per-axis calculation strings rendered on this page.
- ComparisonService. Per-category cost deltas (housing, food, transport, utilities, leisure, healthcare) normalized to the origin currency.
Update cadence
Data as of . Last reviewed .
Calculation
For each of the four axes we compute an independent 0–10 score using the formulas printed beside each axis. The composite is the unweighted mean of the four axes. The overall winner is the city with the higher composite, unless the margin is under 0.05 points — in which case Bali is shown first as a tiebreaker to keep results stable.
Limitations
- Climate is not scored — we don't yet hold a maintained climate dataset, so weather-driven preferences are not modeled.
- Tax differences between cities in the same country are not modeled (Spain and Germany don't have material regional differences for this dataset).
- Indices are population-level. Personal cost varies with neighborhood, employer benefits and family status.
- Quality-of-life axis weights (safety 0.4 / healthcare 0.35 / air 0.25) are editorial defaults — readers with strong preferences should re-weight manually.
Frequently asked questions
Bali vs Casablanca: which is cheaper?
Casablanca is roughly 26% cheaper than Bali on the monthly cost basket (housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare). Bali has cost index 29 vs Casablanca at 19 (both with New York = 100).
Which city has better quality of life?
Bali scores 5.4/10 on the Mundevo composite versus Casablanca at 5.9/10. The composite weights safety (40%), healthcare (35%) and air quality (25%). Casablanca wins overall by 0.5 points.
Is Bali or Casablanca better for remote work?
Bali has 50 Mbps median internet vs Casablanca at 50 Mbps. The four-axis decision rubric on this page (affordability, quality of life, remote work, healthcare) gives a per-dimension breakdown rather than a single answer.
Is Bali bigger than Casablanca?
Bali is larger — about 4.3M people versus Casablanca's 3.4M, roughly 1.3× the size.
Is Bali safer than Casablanca?
Bali scores higher on safety — 62 vs 46 / 100 on the Mundevo safety index (crime and personal-security signals).
Should I move to Bali or Casablanca?
It depends on what you weight. Casablanca wins the overall Mundevo composite by 0.5 points, but Casablanca is cheaper, and the two split differently across affordability, quality of life, remote work and healthcare. Use the per-axis table and the reader-profile section above to match the verdict to your own priorities.