Cost of Living Comparison Between Rabat and Ait Melloul Cost of Living Comparison Between Rabat and Ait Melloul

😐 Solo nomad: Rabat is 19.6% more expensive than Ait Melloul without rent, and 32.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rabat is 48.8% more expensive than Ait Melloul without rent, and 55.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Rabat
Ait Melloul
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.58 MADĀ 42.60
$4.40 MADĀ 40.94
4.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.78 MADĀ 463
$25.33 MADĀ 236
96.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.50 MADĀ 60.4
$6.97 MADĀ 64.9
-6.74%
Cappuccino
$1.99 MADĀ 18.48
$2.17 MADĀ 20.22
-8.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 MADĀ 5.36
$0.63 MADĀ 5.82
-7.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 MADĀ 3.72
$0.35 MADĀ 3.28
14.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.39 MADĀ 50.2
$3.73 MADĀ 34.65
44.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.17 MADĀ 38.81
$3.67 MADĀ 34.17
13.62%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Rabat
Ait Melloul
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.81 MADĀ 7.51
$0.91 MADĀ 8.49
-10.99%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 MADĀ 4.43
$0.53 MADĀ 4.93
-9.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.90 MADĀ 17.63
$1.72 MADĀ 15.95
10.47%
Eggs
$2.00 MADĀ 18.62
$1.84 MADĀ 17.09
8.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.86 MADĀ 120
$9.47 MADĀ 88.1
35.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.14 MADĀ 66.4
$5.15 MADĀ 47.88
38.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.02 MADĀ 112
$11.26 MADĀ 105
6.75%
Apples (1kg)
$1.61 MADĀ 14.98
$1.41 MADĀ 13.13
14.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.39 MADĀ 12.95
$1.22 MADĀ 11.32
13.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.83 MADĀ 7.69
$0.95 MADĀ 8.79
-12.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.81 MADĀ 7.54
$0.82 MADĀ 7.66
-1.22%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 MADĀ 6.27
$0.75 MADĀ 7.02
-10.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 MADĀ 6.59
$0.80 MADĀ 7.39
-11.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.39 MADĀ 3.63
$0.43 MADĀ 3.97
-9.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 MADĀ 5.87
$0.62 MADĀ 5.77
1.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.29 MADĀ 39.90
$4.23 MADĀ 39.36
1.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.97 MADĀ 74.1
$7.20 MADĀ 67.0
10.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.74 MADĀ 25.52
$2.60 MADĀ 24.19
5.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 MADĀ 22.84
$2.96 MADĀ 27.49
-16.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Rabat
Ait Melloul
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 MADĀ 5.28
$0.51 MADĀ 4.70
11.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.91 MADĀ 260
$16.26 MADĀ 151
71.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 MADĀ 5.24
$0.63 MADĀ 5.86
-11.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.83 MADĀ 7.71
$0.52 MADĀ 4.88
59.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.31 MADĀ 40.06
$5.42 MADĀ 50.4
-20.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 MADĀ 14.83
$1.58 MADĀ 14.72
0.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.0K MADĀ 353.4K
$36.6K MADĀ 340.7K
3.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K MADĀ 278.2K
$21.0K MADĀ 195.3K
42.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rabat
Ait Melloul
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.09 MADĀ 391
$27.86 MADĀ 259
51.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.00 MADĀ 102
$10.99 MADĀ 102
0.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.91 MADĀ 380
$27.91 MADĀ 260
46.58%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Rabat
Ait Melloul
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.00 MADĀ 279
$24.18 MADĀ 225
24.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.71 MADĀ 267
$23.26 MADĀ 216
23.43%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 MADĀ 60.3
$6.71 MADĀ 62.4
-3.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rabat
Ait Melloul
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 MADĀ 1,449
$76.1 MADĀ 708
104.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,583 MADĀ 61.2K
$1,998 MADĀ 18.6K
229.43%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Rabat
Ait Melloul
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.6 MADĀ 499
$43.34 MADĀ 403
23.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.95 MADĀ 446
$40.05 MADĀ 372
19.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 MADĀ 1,008
$47.60 MADĀ 443
127.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$97.3 MADĀ 905
$48.58 MADĀ 452
100.33%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Rabat
Ait Melloul
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$455 MADĀ 4,228
$279 MADĀ 2,591
63.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$264 MADĀ 2,459
$174 MADĀ 1,622
51.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 MADĀ 10.3K
$508 MADĀ 4,727
117.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$737 MADĀ 6,850
$306 MADĀ 2,843
140.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,920 MADĀ 17.9K
$1,333 MADĀ 12.4K
44.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,100 MADĀ 10.2K
$1,073 MADĀ 9,977
2.54%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Rabat
Ait Melloul
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$718 MADĀ 6,679
$381 MADĀ 3,548
88.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.81
4.75
1.26%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Rabat: March 3, 2026

Last update for Ait Melloul: March 1, 2026

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