A Londoner Flies to Morocco for a Haircut and Still Spends Less Than in the UK

A 22-year-old Londoner went viral after flying to Marrakech, Morocco, for a haircut that cost him less than one in the UK. His £39 trip spotlights Morocco’s affordability and unexpected charm in global travel culture.
A man sitting in a barber chair at a modern barbershop, representing a viral story about a British traveler flying to Morocco for a haircut.

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In a story that’s gone viral, a 22-year-old Londoner named Muscab Salad decided to travel all the way to Marrakech, Morocco, just to get a haircut, and astonishingly, it cost him less than cutting his hair at home.

According to The Standard, Muscab discovered that a haircut in London costs around £41, while a round trip to Morocco, including the flight, a night in a hotel, local transport, and the haircut itself, added up to just £39.

The stunt, which he documented on TikTok, quickly captured global attention, partly for humor, but also as a reflection of the stark cost-of-living contrast between London and many destinations abroad. For Morocco, it’s an unexpected form of publicity: a lighthearted story that spotlights the country’s affordability, hospitality, and charm.

While the trip was more of a travel experiment than a savings strategy, it reminds the world that in Morocco, even a simple haircut can become part of a memorable cultural journey, and sometimes, cheaper than home.

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