Cost of Living Comparison Between Oued Zem and Rabat Cost of Living Comparison Between Oued Zem and Rabat

😐 Solo nomad: Oued Zem is 3.3% more expensive than Rabat without rent, and 12.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Oued Zem is 9.3% cheaper than Rabat without rent, and 20.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Oued Zem
Rabat
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.56 MAD 42.28
$4.58 MAD 42.51
-0.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.02 MAD 455
$49.78 MAD 462
-1.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.84 MAD 63.5
$6.50 MAD 60.3
5.23%
Cappuccino
$2.05 MAD 19.02
$1.99 MAD 18.44
3.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 MAD 5.38
$0.58 MAD 5.35
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 MAD 3.79
$0.40 MAD 3.71
2.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.37 MAD 49.81
$5.39 MAD 50.1
-0.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.13 MAD 38.31
$4.17 MAD 38.72
-0.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Oued Zem
Rabat
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.87 MAD 8.03
$0.81 MAD 7.49
7.41%
White Bread (500g)
$0.50 MAD 4.68
$0.48 MAD 4.42
4.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.88 MAD 17.43
$1.90 MAD 17.60
-1.05%
Eggs
$2.02 MAD 18.75
$2.00 MAD 18.58
1.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.96 MAD 120
$12.86 MAD 119
0.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.16 MAD 66.5
$7.14 MAD 66.3
0.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.94 MAD 111
$12.02 MAD 112
-0.67%
Apples (1kg)
$1.61 MAD 14.93
$1.61 MAD 14.94
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 MAD 12.71
$1.39 MAD 12.92
-1.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.76 MAD 7.09
$0.83 MAD 7.67
-8.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.85 MAD 7.93
$0.81 MAD 7.52
4.94%
Potato (1kg)
$0.68 MAD 6.30
$0.67 MAD 6.26
1.49%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 MAD 6.56
$0.71 MAD 6.58
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 MAD 3.90
$0.39 MAD 3.63
7.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 MAD 5.51
$0.63 MAD 5.86
-6.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.25 MAD 39.45
$4.29 MAD 39.82
-0.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.10 MAD 75.2
$7.97 MAD 74.0
1.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.65 MAD 24.58
$2.74 MAD 25.46
-3.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 MAD 23.63
$2.46 MAD 22.80
3.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Oued Zem
Rabat
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 MAD 4.43
$0.57 MAD 5.27
-15.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.54 MAD 154
$27.91 MAD 259
-40.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 MAD 5.32
$0.56 MAD 5.23
1.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 MAD 8.05
$0.83 MAD 7.69
4.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.30 MAD 39.88
$4.31 MAD 39.98
-0.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.61 MAD 14.91
$1.59 MAD 14.80
1.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.5K MAD 348.3K
$38.0K MAD 352.6K
-1.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K MAD 277.2K
$29.9K MAD 277.6K
-0.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Oued Zem
Rabat
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.16 MAD 382
$42.09 MAD 391
-2.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.85 MAD 101
$11.00 MAD 102
-1.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.20 MAD 373
$40.91 MAD 380
-1.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Oued Zem
Rabat
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.12 MAD 224
$30.00 MAD 278
-19.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.93 MAD 213
$28.71 MAD 266
-20.13%
Cinema Ticket
$6.73 MAD 62.5
$6.48 MAD 60.2
3.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Oued Zem
Rabat
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$157 MAD 1,454
$156 MAD 1,445
0.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,465 MAD 60.0K
$6,583 MAD 61.1K
-1.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Oued Zem
Rabat
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.9 MAD 490
$53.6 MAD 498
-1.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.15 MAD 456
$47.95 MAD 445
2.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 MAD 975
$108 MAD 1,006
-3.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.2 MAD 911
$97.3 MAD 903
0.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Oued Zem
Rabat
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$282 MAD 2,616
$455 MAD 4,219
-38.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 MAD 1,590
$264 MAD 2,453
-35.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$502 MAD 4,654
$1,106 MAD 10.3K
-54.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$311 MAD 2,887
$737 MAD 6,836
-57.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,752 MAD 16.3K
$1,920 MAD 17.8K
-8.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$877 MAD 8,140
$1,100 MAD 10.2K
-20.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Oued Zem
Rabat
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$251 MAD 2,334
$718 MAD 6,664
-64.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.81
4.81
-

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Last update for Oued Zem: March 2, 2026

Last update for Rabat: March 3, 2026

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