Cost of Living Comparison Between Marrakech and Rabat Cost of Living Comparison Between Marrakech and Rabat

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Marrakech is 3.7% cheaper than Rabat without rent, and 1.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Marrakech is 10.9% cheaper than Rabat without rent, and 18.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Marrakech
Rabat
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.71 MADĀ 43.81
$4.58 MADĀ 42.64
2.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.55 MADĀ 303
$49.78 MADĀ 463
-34.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.05 MADĀ 65.6
$6.50 MADĀ 60.5
8.46%
Cappuccino
$2.59 MADĀ 24.14
$1.99 MADĀ 18.50
30.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 MADĀ 11.40
$0.58 MADĀ 5.36
110.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 MADĀ 5.22
$0.40 MADĀ 3.73
40.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.43 MADĀ 50.5
$5.39 MADĀ 50.2
0.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.46 MADĀ 60.2
$4.17 MADĀ 38.85
54.92%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Marrakech
Rabat
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.95 MADĀ 8.83
$0.81 MADĀ 7.52
17.28%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 MADĀ 5.40
$0.48 MADĀ 4.43
20.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 MADĀ 17.16
$1.90 MADĀ 17.65
-3.16%
Eggs
$2.01 MADĀ 18.72
$2.00 MADĀ 18.64
0.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.41 MADĀ 87.6
$12.86 MADĀ 120
-26.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.19 MADĀ 57.6
$7.14 MADĀ 66.5
-13.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.30 MADĀ 105
$12.02 MADĀ 112
-5.99%
Apples (1kg)
$1.57 MADĀ 14.65
$1.61 MADĀ 14.99
-2.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 MADĀ 12.86
$1.39 MADĀ 12.96
-0.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.95 MADĀ 8.82
$0.83 MADĀ 7.70
14.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.90 MADĀ 8.36
$0.81 MADĀ 7.54
11.11%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 MADĀ 7.07
$0.67 MADĀ 6.28
13.43%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 MADĀ 6.92
$0.71 MADĀ 6.60
4.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 MADĀ 3.92
$0.39 MADĀ 3.64
7.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 MADĀ 5.46
$0.63 MADĀ 5.88
-6.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.40 MADĀ 40.97
$4.29 MADĀ 39.94
2.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.40 MADĀ 68.9
$7.97 MADĀ 74.2
-7.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.69 MADĀ 25.04
$2.74 MADĀ 25.55
-1.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 MADĀ 27.42
$2.46 MADĀ 22.87
19.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Marrakech
Rabat
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.46 MADĀ 4.25
$0.57 MADĀ 5.28
-19.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.04 MADĀ 103
$27.91 MADĀ 260
-60.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.00 MADĀ 9.32
$0.56 MADĀ 5.25
78.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.49 MADĀ 4.54
$0.83 MADĀ 7.71
-40.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.36 MADĀ 49.94
$4.31 MADĀ 40.11
24.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 MADĀ 14.33
$1.59 MADĀ 14.84
-3.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.8K MADĀ 351.5K
$38.0K MADĀ 353.8K
-0.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K MADĀ 274.9K
$29.9K MADĀ 278.5K
-1.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Marrakech
Rabat
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.43 MADĀ 302
$42.09 MADĀ 392
-22.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.70 MADĀ 99.7
$11.00 MADĀ 102
-2.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.16 MADĀ 430
$40.91 MADĀ 381
12.83%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Marrakech
Rabat
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.50 MADĀ 228
$30.00 MADĀ 279
-18.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$32.44 MADĀ 302
$28.71 MADĀ 267
12.99%
Cinema Ticket
$6.71 MADĀ 62.5
$6.48 MADĀ 60.4
3.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Marrakech
Rabat
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$111 MADĀ 1,029
$156 MADĀ 1,450
-29.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,409 MADĀ 59.7K
$6,583 MADĀ 61.3K
-2.64%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Marrakech
Rabat
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.93 MADĀ 400
$53.6 MADĀ 499
-19.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.1 MADĀ 476
$47.95 MADĀ 446
6.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$109 MADĀ 1,018
$108 MADĀ 1,009
0.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 MADĀ 978
$97.3 MADĀ 906
7.92%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Marrakech
Rabat
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$424 MADĀ 3,951
$455 MADĀ 4,233
-6.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$284 MADĀ 2,642
$264 MADĀ 2,461
7.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$769 MADĀ 7,161
$1,106 MADĀ 10.3K
-30.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$453 MADĀ 4,219
$737 MADĀ 6,858
-38.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,816 MADĀ 16.9K
$1,920 MADĀ 17.9K
-5.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$982 MADĀ 9,143
$1,100 MADĀ 10.2K
-10.72%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Marrakech
Rabat
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$545 MADĀ 5,071
$718 MADĀ 6,686
-24.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.75
4.81
-1.25%

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Last update for Marrakech: March 2, 2026

Last update for Rabat: March 3, 2026

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