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Cost of Living Comparison Between Rabat and Barcelona Cost of Living Comparison Between Rabat and Barcelona

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Rabat is 13.8% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 18.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Rabat is 11.8% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 18.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Rabat
Barcelona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.03 โ‚ฌ14.68
$17.08 โ‚ฌ14.72
-0.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.7 โ‚ฌ60.0
$69.5 โ‚ฌ59.9
0.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.55 โ‚ฌ9.95
$13.87 โ‚ฌ11.95
-16.73%
Cappuccino
$2.44 โ‚ฌ2.10
$2.75 โ‚ฌ2.37
-11.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 โ‚ฌ2.20
$2.72 โ‚ฌ2.34
-5.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 โ‚ฌ1.54
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
-9.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.94
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.82
-23.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 โ‚ฌ3.02
$4.61 โ‚ฌ3.98
-23.86%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Rabat
Barcelona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 โ‚ฌ1.02
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.11
-7.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 โ‚ฌ1.11
$2.05 โ‚ฌ1.77
-37.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 โ‚ฌ1.95
$1.93 โ‚ฌ1.67
17.10%
Eggs
$3.60 โ‚ฌ3.11
$3.46 โ‚ฌ2.98
4.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.44 โ‚ฌ9.00
$18.86 โ‚ฌ16.26
-44.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.55 โ‚ฌ7.37
$9.52 โ‚ฌ8.21
-10.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.06 โ‚ฌ16.43
$18.88 โ‚ฌ16.28
0.95%
Apples (1kg)
$4.32 โ‚ฌ3.72
$2.61 โ‚ฌ2.25
65.52%
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 โ‚ฌ1.93
$2.46 โ‚ฌ2.12
-8.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.35 โ‚ฌ2.88
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
53.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.97
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.46
-20.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
-41.54%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 โ‚ฌ1.02
$1.85 โ‚ฌ1.59
-36.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 โ‚ฌ1.03
$1.46 โ‚ฌ1.26
-18.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
$0.91 โ‚ฌ0.78
24.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.63 โ‚ฌ5.72
$7.10 โ‚ฌ6.12
-6.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.62 โ‚ฌ7.43
$7.15 โ‚ฌ6.16
20.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.61
$1.43 โ‚ฌ1.23
30.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Rabat
Barcelona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.86 โ‚ฌ2.46
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
-4.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$28.36 โ‚ฌ24.45
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.85 โ‚ฌ5.04
$4.56 โ‚ฌ3.93
28.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.08 โ‚ฌ3.52
$2.12 โ‚ฌ1.83
92.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 โ‚ฌ43.04
$29.59 โ‚ฌ25.50
68.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.36
$1.86 โ‚ฌ1.61
-15.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.5K โ‚ฌ34.0K
$38.5K โ‚ฌ33.2K
2.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.6K โ‚ฌ32.4K
$32.5K โ‚ฌ28.0K
15.93%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rabat
Barcelona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.9 โ‚ฌ79.2
$184 โ‚ฌ159
-50.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.65 โ‚ฌ10.90
$22.87 โ‚ฌ19.72
-44.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$45.20 โ‚ฌ38.96
$37.73 โ‚ฌ32.52
19.80%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Rabat
Barcelona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$69.0 โ‚ฌ59.5
$58.0 โ‚ฌ49.99
19.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$34.63 โ‚ฌ29.85
$21.16 โ‚ฌ18.24
63.66%
Cinema Ticket
$10.57 โ‚ฌ9.11
$11.17 โ‚ฌ9.63
-5.37%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Rabat
Barcelona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$435 โ‚ฌ375
$704 โ‚ฌ607
-38.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.9K โ‚ฌ9,436
$14.9K โ‚ฌ12.9K
-26.70%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Rabat
Barcelona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.4 โ‚ฌ79.6
$87.4 โ‚ฌ75.4
5.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.39 โ‚ฌ24.47
$37.30 โ‚ฌ32.15
-23.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.3 โ‚ฌ65.8
$104 โ‚ฌ89.6
-26.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 โ‚ฌ88.8
$117 โ‚ฌ101
-11.69%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Rabat
Barcelona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,136 โ‚ฌ979
$1,534 โ‚ฌ1,322
-25.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$927 โ‚ฌ799
$1,227 โ‚ฌ1,057
-24.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,991 โ‚ฌ1,716
$2,779 โ‚ฌ2,395
-28.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,492 โ‚ฌ1,286
$2,014 โ‚ฌ1,736
-25.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,642 โ‚ฌ3,139
$6,981 โ‚ฌ6,018
-47.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,693 โ‚ฌ2,322
$4,821 โ‚ฌ4,155
-44.13%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Rabat
Barcelona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,378 โ‚ฌ1,188
$2,473 โ‚ฌ2,132
-44.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.2
3.39
-5.60%

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Last update for Rabat: January 11, 2026

Last update for Barcelona: January 11, 2026

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