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Etre une femme, seule, expatriée à Casablanca
by Mimischoice
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
Original post
Bonjour à tous les voyageurs du forum,
Ma question ne concerne pas exactement un voyage, mais le public de ce forum est tellement large, que je suis sure que quelqu'un pourra m'aider.
On me propose un job, au Maroc, très très bien, mais je me demande sil est sur, facile, d'être une française, seule, à Casablanca. Je pense trouver une colocation entre filles, et je travaillerai beaucoup, mais ce n'est pas des vacances. Comment est-ce de vivre au Maroc ?
ll est difficile de discerner la vérité avec tant de posts contradictoires sur la lace des femmes, la sureté du pays, son accueil des européens etc...
Par ailleurs on me propose un salaire de 9000 Dirham, comment vit on avec cette somme à Csablanca.
Merci pour votre aide et bon voyages à tous
Merci pour votre aide et bon voyages à tous
Bonjour,
9000 dh avant ou après impots prélevés à la source, la différence est significative? Avec ou sans protection sociale digne de ce nom ?? ça aussi ca compte.
Si tu as ces 9000 dh, en poche après impots et protection sociale, ton train de vie sera à peu près celui que tu aurais en France avec 1000 euros net .
Vivre à Casa, femme seule, ne doit pas poser trop de problèmes, si tu intègres une communauté, sportive, culturelle, associative ou te fondre.
Si tu ne connais pas le Maroc, et n'y a pas vécu, ne coupe pas les ponts trop vite, et vient faire un bout d'essai sur le terrain quand meme ! Tout n'est pas rose !
9000 dh avant ou après impots prélevés à la source, la différence est significative? Avec ou sans protection sociale digne de ce nom ?? ça aussi ca compte.
Si tu as ces 9000 dh, en poche après impots et protection sociale, ton train de vie sera à peu près celui que tu aurais en France avec 1000 euros net .
Vivre à Casa, femme seule, ne doit pas poser trop de problèmes, si tu intègres une communauté, sportive, culturelle, associative ou te fondre.
Si tu ne connais pas le Maroc, et n'y a pas vécu, ne coupe pas les ponts trop vite, et vient faire un bout d'essai sur le terrain quand meme ! Tout n'est pas rose !
je pense qd meme que ca fait un peu plus que 1000 euro; en france tu fait que survivre avec cette somme. j'ai l'impression qu'a part les fringues tout est cher. Par contre sur casa, elle pourrai avoir une vie bien meilleur.
seulement je suis d'acc sur le fait qu'il faut venir jeter un coup d'oeuil avant d tout quitter
Bonjour,
Je veux bien monter à 1050 euros, mais je ne passerais pas cette barre, le cout de la vie à train de vie identique, n'est pas 20 % moins cher au Maroc!!
On ne vit pas que de tomates!
Les grands postes de dépenses ne sont pas donnés ! Un logement "décent" dans un quartier ou l'on peut vivre, n'est pas moins cher que dans une ville de province! Les charges, eau, electricité, chauffage (et oui, il faut aussi se chauffer, et dans des apparts passoires, la note monte vite !), téléphone, pareil, meme tarif. Le cout d'acquisition et d'utilisation d'un véhicule sont identiques aussi. Les loisirs, sportifs ou culturels, pas mieux ! On gagne un peu sur la bouffe, Et on a besoin de billets d'avion régulièrement pour voir la famille .
Je veux bien monter à 1050 euros, mais je ne passerais pas cette barre, le cout de la vie à train de vie identique, n'est pas 20 % moins cher au Maroc!!
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Les grands postes de dépenses ne sont pas donnés ! Un logement "décent" dans un quartier ou l'on peut vivre, n'est pas moins cher que dans une ville de province! Les charges, eau, electricité, chauffage (et oui, il faut aussi se chauffer, et dans des apparts passoires, la note monte vite !), téléphone, pareil, meme tarif. Le cout d'acquisition et d'utilisation d'un véhicule sont identiques aussi. Les loisirs, sportifs ou culturels, pas mieux ! On gagne un peu sur la bouffe, Et on a besoin de billets d'avion régulièrement pour voir la famille .
Bonjour,
Je ne vis pas seule mais j'habite Casa depuis pas mal d'années... A mon avis, 9000 dh ce n'est pas grand-chose pour vivre à Casa actuellement. Le logement y est très cher (même si l'idée de la colocation est bonne) si on veut être dans un quartier sympa où une femme peut sortir sans problème à toute heure et sans foulard... (et je ne parle pas des quartiers chics ! dans le Maarif où j'habite, on ne loue rien aujourd'hui à moins de 5000 dh, même si beaucoup de gens profitent encore de loyers très bas signés il y a longtemps, ça c'est pour un appart, pour une maison à l'oasis ou au CIL, il faut compter un minimum de 10 000 dh, parfois pour un étage seulement...)
Pour moi c'est le salaire le seul problème et je suis d'accord avec Raoulx : les charges, voitures, assurances, club de sport... rien de tout cela n'est donné. La plupart des jeunes profs célibataires qui arrivent avec un contrat résident (le même salaire qu'en France à peu de chose près, c'est à dire quand même plus que 9000 dh) ont du mal à joindre les deux bouts...
Pour ce qui est de la sécurité, je vis ici depuis longtemps, et il ne m'est jamais rien arrivé. J'élève une fille devenue ado, qui sort à pieds ou en taxi sans problème. Comme partout, il y a des quartiers à éviter quand on est seule, mais en général ce sont les cités-dortoirs où ne vivent guère les étrangers.
Quant à l'accueil des européens, il est évident qu'on n'est jamais à l'abri d'un imbécile, il y en a partout, pourquoi pas à Casa ? Mais vraiment pas plus qu'ailleurs (pour ma part, je trouve les gens plutôt très gentils et accueillants, que ce soit à Casa ou ailleurs dans le pays). C'est vrai que Casa n'a pas une très bonne réputation par rapport aux autres villes du Maroc, mais c'est une très grand ville, je suppose qu'il peut s'y passer n'importe quoi comme ailleurs... En tout cas, moi, j'y suis très bien, malgré ma tête de française !!!
Ceci dit, le conseil donné par un internaute de venir voir avant de se décider me parler excellent, les billets d'avion étant à mon avis la seule chose qui a vraiment baissé ces dernières années !
Bonne chance
avec 9000 dh tu ne t'en sortira pas ......... c'est bien très peu pour une europeen surtout si tu n'as pas d'autres sources de revenues et que pour des raisons de sécurités tu dois choisir un quartier ou les maisons coutent près de ton salaire .
comme dans chaque pays, notre sécurité dépend des endroies ou ont mets les piéds .à casa par example, la prudence est obligatoire. losqu'un marocain t'accueil, il veut gangner alors il fait toutpour cela d'autres deviennent meme agressifs s'il vois qu'il est loin de faire fortune sur toi . des commerçants te balancent des injures et des grociéretés parce que tu n'es pas d'accor avec son prix .
club de sport, gimnase, restaurant, autres charges, ton salaire est loin de te condure vers là ! tu risque croire qu'il n'y a que du mal ici ......certains marocains sont très bien mais leurs nombres est diminu chaque jour à cause du chaumage il faut vivre de toute façon alors..... tu comprend je te souhaite bonne chance dans tes demarches !
porte toi bien
ngah
comme dans chaque pays, notre sécurité dépend des endroies ou ont mets les piéds .à casa par example, la prudence est obligatoire. losqu'un marocain t'accueil, il veut gangner alors il fait toutpour cela d'autres deviennent meme agressifs s'il vois qu'il est loin de faire fortune sur toi . des commerçants te balancent des injures et des grociéretés parce que tu n'es pas d'accor avec son prix .
club de sport, gimnase, restaurant, autres charges, ton salaire est loin de te condure vers là ! tu risque croire qu'il n'y a que du mal ici ......certains marocains sont très bien mais leurs nombres est diminu chaque jour à cause du chaumage il faut vivre de toute façon alors..... tu comprend je te souhaite bonne chance dans tes demarches !
porte toi bien
ngah
L’effort peut nous donner la nourriture mais il ne peut pas nous donner l’appétit
j'ai envie de te dire .. et ?
Punaise lances toi tu es à deux heures de Paris, au pire tu reviens, ça n'est pas le bout du monde .. Je me demande du coup qu'elles sont les questions que peuvent se poser les futurs candidats pour l'Alsace arfffff ..
( Bon blague à part, Casa c'est une grande ville où j'ai vécue un certain temps, et seule .. Donc tu peux y trouver le pire ou le meilleur selon ta façon de voir, pour ma part j'ai adoré cette ville mal aimé .. Hum on t'as dit à combien était le smic Marocain ?
souriez vous êtes Heureux ....
bonjour madame je suis rochdi du maroc alors pour casablanca ya une communautee française importante et europeene avec laquelle vous pouvez établir des liens de communication .et pour la surete en general c' est bien ;un salaire de 9000 dirhams je peux pas te dire quel est tres bien mais ça depend a votre personnalite si le logement est hors ce somme la c' est bien mais si vous allez payez le logement je crois que se sera difficile ;ya des etablissement culturelles marocaines et françaises importantes dans la ville y a un respect echangé entre toutes les communitee dans cette grande ville du maroc .merci et bonne chance
Bonjour Mimi
Je me présente: je m'appelle Nadia, g 32 ans et je suis francaise d origine marocaine (née en France et pour info, je ne parle pas arabe) J ai décidé d aller vivre seule à Casablanca en Janvier prochain, pour ton info, dans les principales grandes villes, tu n as absolument rien a craindre, les marocaines aiment sortir et faire la fete dans les pianos bars avec groupe de rock, ambiance tres europeennes, ils parlent pour la plupart plus souvent francais qu arabe et tu rencontreras un nombre hallucinant de jeunes hommes ou jeunes femmes ayant étudié à l 'étranger après le bac et qui sont retournés dans le pays, du coup la jeunesse marocaines a un mode de vie, de pensée et des hobbies à la mode occidentales. 9000 euros c à mon avis, un salaire minimum. Enfin, dans toutes les grandes villes, tu as des associations d'expatriés francais, anglais......, tu auras les adresses àl ambassade ou consulat de France de ta ville.
Si tu ve plus d infos, je te laisse mon msn: impatientedetelire@hotmail.fr
Nadia
Je me présente: je m'appelle Nadia, g 32 ans et je suis francaise d origine marocaine (née en France et pour info, je ne parle pas arabe) J ai décidé d aller vivre seule à Casablanca en Janvier prochain, pour ton info, dans les principales grandes villes, tu n as absolument rien a craindre, les marocaines aiment sortir et faire la fete dans les pianos bars avec groupe de rock, ambiance tres europeennes, ils parlent pour la plupart plus souvent francais qu arabe et tu rencontreras un nombre hallucinant de jeunes hommes ou jeunes femmes ayant étudié à l 'étranger après le bac et qui sont retournés dans le pays, du coup la jeunesse marocaines a un mode de vie, de pensée et des hobbies à la mode occidentales. 9000 euros c à mon avis, un salaire minimum. Enfin, dans toutes les grandes villes, tu as des associations d'expatriés francais, anglais......, tu auras les adresses àl ambassade ou consulat de France de ta ville.
Si tu ve plus d infos, je te laisse mon msn: impatientedetelire@hotmail.fr
Nadia
Bonjour Mimi,
Je suis franco-marocain et je gagne 10.000 dhs par mois. Les gens vivent avec 4000 dhs par mois et vivent bien plus heureux qu'ailleurs.
Si tu es heureuse avec 9000 dhs tu seras heureuse même avec plus. N'oublie pas que tu peux évoluer à tout moment. Si tu as envie de faire quelque chose et que tu es motivée, surtout n'hésites pas. L'essentiel que tu ne regrettes pas après d'avoir essayé. Je suis parti de Paris à Casablanca en Mars avec un salaire de 7000 dhs, aujourd'hui je suis à Marrakech avec un salaire de 10000 dhs par mois plus commissions. Demain on verra lol. C'est comme ça qu'il faut penser. Perdre pour gagner et pas gagner pour perdre.
Si tu as des questions n'hésites pas.
Bon courage. Mustapha.
Je suis franco-marocain et je gagne 10.000 dhs par mois. Les gens vivent avec 4000 dhs par mois et vivent bien plus heureux qu'ailleurs.
Si tu es heureuse avec 9000 dhs tu seras heureuse même avec plus. N'oublie pas que tu peux évoluer à tout moment. Si tu as envie de faire quelque chose et que tu es motivée, surtout n'hésites pas. L'essentiel que tu ne regrettes pas après d'avoir essayé. Je suis parti de Paris à Casablanca en Mars avec un salaire de 7000 dhs, aujourd'hui je suis à Marrakech avec un salaire de 10000 dhs par mois plus commissions. Demain on verra lol. C'est comme ça qu'il faut penser. Perdre pour gagner et pas gagner pour perdre.
Si tu as des questions n'hésites pas.
Bon courage. Mustapha.
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So my question is: can I apply for the DV Lottery despite my relatively short experience, given that my job falls under Job Zone 4?
Thanks in advance for your answers and advice! !
I’d like to get some information about my eligibility for the DV Lottery.
About my background: • I earned a *Bac Pro* through VAE (*Validation des Acquis de l’Expérience*), issued by the *Éducation nationale*. • I also have a professional certification as a *Conseiller en Insertion* (Employment Counselor), issued by the Ministry of Labor. • Altogether, this adds up to a *Bac+2* level.
I’d like to know if this level qualifies me to apply for the DV Lottery.
Regarding my work experience: • I work as an *Employment Counselor*. • I checked on O*Net Online for the classification: Job Zone 4, SVP Range: 7.0 – <8.0. • I only have one year of experience, but I handle similar tasks in business creation.
So my question is: can I apply for the DV Lottery despite my relatively short experience, given that my job falls under Job Zone 4?
Thanks in advance for your answers and advice! !
Hi everyone,
I’m looking for info on villages around Aix, like Fuveau, Bouc-Bel-Air, or even Éguilles and Venelles? We’re a couple with a child living in the Paris region, and I’ll be relocating to Aix-en-Provence in spring 2026. We’d love to swap our apartment for a house with a pool within 20-30 minutes max of central Aix, with a budget of around 650k €.
In terms of climate and geography, I’ve read that Aix is in a basin where it can get really hot. What about the surrounding villages that are a bit more elevated, like Venelles? Is it just as stifling?
For a family, which area would you recommend?
Thanks in advance for your replies!
I’m looking for info on villages around Aix, like Fuveau, Bouc-Bel-Air, or even Éguilles and Venelles? We’re a couple with a child living in the Paris region, and I’ll be relocating to Aix-en-Provence in spring 2026. We’d love to swap our apartment for a house with a pool within 20-30 minutes max of central Aix, with a budget of around 650k €.
In terms of climate and geography, I’ve read that Aix is in a basin where it can get really hot. What about the surrounding villages that are a bit more elevated, like Venelles? Is it just as stifling?
For a family, which area would you recommend?
Thanks in advance for your replies!
Starting this spring, we want to settle near Aix-en-Provence. We're tired of living in the mountains with all the snow—we really need some sunshine and a fresh start. Is it hard to find a house to rent there? What about prices? If you have any great tips or useful info about the area, we’d love to hear it. I work in education and want to do prevention work in Marseille or Aix—are there jobs in the social sector?
Anyway, we need tons of info, but we’re sure we’re going to take the leap—no hesitation, adventure is adventure!!! Thanks for your help and any experiences you can share.
Anyway, we need tons of info, but we’re sure we’re going to take the leap—no hesitation, adventure is adventure!!! Thanks for your help and any experiences you can share.
Hi,
I’m an osteopath and I’d like to set up and open an osteopathy practice in Thailand. I don’t have a precise location in mind yet, but I’m thinking maybe Hua Hin. I saw there’s an osteopath based in Phuket, so I wrote to him for some info, but he still hasn’t replied🤪!
So I’m reaching out to people who live there or know the country well: I’d like to know what the best ways are to advertise and get known in Thailand. Are there any local classifieds newspapers? First, I’d like to practice from my apartment. Is that allowed in Thailand? Ideally, I’d like to work part-time in a private hospital as an osteopath. I’m thinking that in Thailand, the medical field is much more open than in Europe!!! Has anyone seen an osteopath or chiropractor working in a Thai hospital? Do you know the price of a consultation?
Any info you can share will be super helpful! Thanks in advance[;)!!!]
I’m an osteopath and I’d like to set up and open an osteopathy practice in Thailand. I don’t have a precise location in mind yet, but I’m thinking maybe Hua Hin. I saw there’s an osteopath based in Phuket, so I wrote to him for some info, but he still hasn’t replied🤪!
So I’m reaching out to people who live there or know the country well: I’d like to know what the best ways are to advertise and get known in Thailand. Are there any local classifieds newspapers? First, I’d like to practice from my apartment. Is that allowed in Thailand? Ideally, I’d like to work part-time in a private hospital as an osteopath. I’m thinking that in Thailand, the medical field is much more open than in Europe!!! Has anyone seen an osteopath or chiropractor working in a Thai hospital? Do you know the price of a consultation?
Any info you can share will be super helpful! Thanks in advance[;)!!!]
Hello everyone,
We’re a small family from the south of France, with a 2-year-old little boy, and we’re dreaming of starting a new adventure abroad by opening our own business. For now, we haven’t chosen a specific destination yet.
We mainly speak French, with a basic level of Spanish and English, and we’re ready to improve these two languages if needed. We’re looking for a multicultural, safe country with quality healthcare and good schools accessible for our son. We’d also love a pleasant place with a mild climate where life is good.
Our idea is to travel to different countries to explore, compare, and refine our project. We’d be really happy to read your tips, experiences, or anecdotes if you’ve already undertaken a similar project or if you know key points to anticipate.
Thanks in advance for your shares and help—it would really help us move forward with our project! 😄
Hi everyone,
I’m heading to Dublin as an au pair in a few weeks.
I’m looking for a reputable language school. It’s so hard to choose! Has anyone already done a language stay in Dublin? Any tips? Thanks so much! :)
Hi everyone, so I’m planning to go study at a community college in the U.S., but the only snag is which one—there are so many options over there! I’ve heard about one in California, Diablo Valley College, and another in Florida, Valencia College. I know both states are super attractive for tourism, but my main criteria are teaching quality and price. I’m open to any advice, comments, or suggestions—thanks in advance! The start of the semester is coming up, and I’m a little nervous...
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Hi,
Has anyone gone on a language study trip in Europe? If so, which agencies did you use? What can you tell me about it? Thanks a lot! Kelkune
Has anyone gone on a language study trip in Europe? If so, which agencies did you use? What can you tell me about it? Thanks a lot! Kelkune
Hi! I’m looking for an apartment in Malaga from September (2025) until January for my Erasmus exchange, but I’m not finding much, and it seems like there are a lot of scams. Does anyone have any leads or tips? Thanks!^^