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Cost of Living Comparison Between Essaouira and Rabat Cost of Living Comparison Between Essaouira and Rabat

🙂 Solo nomad: Essaouira is 31.6% cheaper than Rabat without rent, and 8.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Essaouira is 28.1% cheaper than Rabat without rent, and 27.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Essaouira
Rabat
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.38 MAD 40.39
$4.77 MAD 43.98
-8.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.19 MAD 232
$50.1 MAD 463
-49.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.87 MAD 44.99
$6.64 MAD 61.3
-26.66%
Cappuccino
$1.83 MAD 16.85
$2.06 MAD 19.05
-11.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 MAD 4.47
$0.58 MAD 5.38
-17.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 MAD 2.61
$0.40 MAD 3.72
-30.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.78 MAD 34.93
$5.40 MAD 49.87
-30.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 MAD 32.67
$4.14 MAD 38.23
-14.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Essaouira
Rabat
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.82 MAD 7.58
$0.88 MAD 8.16
-6.82%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 MAD 4.90
$0.51 MAD 4.67
3.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 MAD 15.78
$1.87 MAD 17.28
-8.56%
Eggs
$1.81 MAD 16.70
$1.99 MAD 18.39
-9.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.57 MAD 88.4
$13.01 MAD 120
-26.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.29 MAD 48.87
$7.07 MAD 65.2
-25.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.41 MAD 105
$11.92 MAD 110
-4.28%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 MAD 12.59
$1.61 MAD 14.87
-15.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.23 MAD 11.32
$1.39 MAD 12.86
-11.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.77 MAD 7.15
$0.81 MAD 7.49
-4.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.87 MAD 8.05
$0.86 MAD 7.97
1.16%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 MAD 6.07
$0.73 MAD 6.70
-9.59%
Onion (1kg)
$0.87 MAD 7.98
$0.65 MAD 6.00
33.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.40 MAD 3.65
$0.43 MAD 3.95
-6.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 MAD 5.29
$0.58 MAD 5.36
-1.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.04 MAD 37.25
$4.37 MAD 40.37
-7.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.68 MAD 61.6
$7.68 MAD 70.9
-13.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 MAD 17.60
$2.68 MAD 24.77
-28.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 MAD 19.73
$2.47 MAD 22.83
-13.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Essaouira
Rabat
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 MAD 7.76
$0.56 MAD 5.18
50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.36 MAD 151
$27.18 MAD 251
-39.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.64 MAD 5.87
$0.56 MAD 5.21
14.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 MAD 4.51
$0.83 MAD 7.67
-40.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.73 MAD 80.6
$4.28 MAD 39.55
103.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.57 MAD 14.52
$1.52 MAD 14.06
3.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.2K MAD 343.5K
$37.3K MAD 344.1K
-0.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K MAD 187.8K
$29.1K MAD 268.6K
-30.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Essaouira
Rabat
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$28.20 MAD 260
$41.28 MAD 381
-31.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.82 MAD 128
$11.20 MAD 103
23.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.12 MAD 260
$39.44 MAD 364
-28.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Essaouira
Rabat
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.19 MAD 205
$30.13 MAD 278
-26.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.06 MAD 213
$28.36 MAD 262
-18.69%
Cinema Ticket
$6.45 MAD 59.5
$6.40 MAD 59.0
0.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Essaouira
Rabat
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$77.9 MAD 719
$156 MAD 1,436
-49.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,929 MAD 17.8K
$6,559 MAD 60.5K
-70.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Essaouira
Rabat
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.73 MAD 284
$52.5 MAD 484
-41.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.06 MAD 370
$48.89 MAD 451
-18.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.16 MAD 454
$106 MAD 979
-53.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43.97 MAD 406
$97.5 MAD 899
-54.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Essaouira
Rabat
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$378 MAD 3,485
$459 MAD 4,237
-17.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$344 MAD 3,173
$267 MAD 2,460
28.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$809 MAD 7,465
$1,102 MAD 10.2K
-26.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$551 MAD 5,083
$738 MAD 6,815
-25.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,947 MAD 18.0K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,085 MAD 10.0K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Essaouira
Rabat
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$271 MAD 2,499
$720 MAD 6,649
-62.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.5
4.81
14.35%

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Last update for Essaouira: January 13, 2026

Last update for Rabat: January 11, 2026

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