Cost of Living Comparison Between Rabat and Casablanca Cost of Living Comparison Between Rabat and Casablanca

🙂 Solo nomad: Rabat is 3.1% cheaper than Casablanca without rent, and 10.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Rabat is 1.8% cheaper than Casablanca without rent, and 6.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rabat
Casablanca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.74 MAD 43.1
$5.42 MAD 49.33
-12.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.04 MAD 446
$32.71 MAD 297
49.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.8 MAD 61.9
$7.96 MAD 72.4
-14.57%
Cappuccino
$1.98 MAD 18.03
$2.37 MAD 21.59
-16.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 MAD 5.67
$0.7 MAD 6.32
-11.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 MAD 3.67
$0.5 MAD 4.52
-20.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.34 MAD 48.55
$3.9 MAD 35.48
36.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.2 MAD 38.23
$4.26 MAD 38.77
-1.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rabat
Casablanca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.87 MAD 7.91
$0.92 MAD 8.4
-5.43%
White Bread (500g)
$0.5 MAD 4.59
$0.78 MAD 7.06
-35.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 MAD 17.33
$1.95 MAD 17.78
-2.05%
Eggs
$1.98 MAD 18.01
$1.93 MAD 17.53
2.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.85 MAD 117
$11.38 MAD 103
12.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.05 MAD 64.1
$7.6 MAD 69.1
-7.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.78 MAD 107
$11.54 MAD 105
2.08%
Apples (1kg)
$1.58 MAD 14.39
$1.85 MAD 16.82
-14.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 MAD 12.54
$1.58 MAD 14.38
-12.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.79 MAD 7.14
$0.94 MAD 8.56
-15.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.87 MAD 7.92
$0.81 MAD 7.34
7.41%
Potato (1kg)
$0.68 MAD 6.22
$0.78 MAD 7.14
-12.82%
Onion (1kg)
$0.65 MAD 5.9
$0.78 MAD 7.09
-16.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.43 MAD 3.89
$0.45 MAD 4.13
-4.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 MAD 5.79
$0.57 MAD 5.2
12.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.34 MAD 39.51
$4.34 MAD 39.48
-
Wine (Bottle)
$9.86 MAD 89.7
$8.43 MAD 76.7
16.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.7 MAD 24.59
$2.91 MAD 26.43
-7.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 MAD 23.17
$2.91 MAD 26.5
-12.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Rabat
Casablanca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 MAD 4.8
$0.74 MAD 6.77
-28.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.26 MAD 248
$25.49 MAD 232
6.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 MAD 4.84
$0.86 MAD 7.81
-38.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 MAD 7.91
$0.76 MAD 6.92
14.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.47 MAD 40.63
$5.23 MAD 47.59
-14.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 MAD 13.96
$1.47 MAD 13.4
4.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.9K MAD 335.2K
$37.7K MAD 343K
-2.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K MAD 271.8K
$28.9K MAD 262.7K
3.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rabat
Casablanca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.75 MAD 380
$48.62 MAD 442
-14.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.11 MAD 101
$12.17 MAD 111
-8.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.58 MAD 360
$42.09 MAD 383
-5.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rabat
Casablanca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.78 MAD 271
$29.42 MAD 268
1.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.15 MAD 265
$41.48 MAD 377
-29.73%
Cinema Ticket
$6.64 MAD 60.4
$8.95 MAD 81.4
-25.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rabat
Casablanca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$159 MAD 1,445
$205 MAD 1,861
-22.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,585 MAD 59.9K
$5,400 MAD 49.1K
21.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rabat
Casablanca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 MAD 493
$66.7 MAD 607
-18.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.4 MAD 440
$53.6 MAD 487
-9.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 MAD 984
$110 MAD 1,004
-1.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.6 MAD 896
$90.9 MAD 827
8.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rabat
Casablanca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$456 MAD 4,147
$579 MAD 5,264
-21.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 MAD 2,354
$340 MAD 3,090
-23.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,140 MAD 10.4K
$1,129 MAD 10.3K
0.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$744 MAD 6,764
$571 MAD 5,190
30.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,761 MAD 16K
$2,169 MAD 19.7K
-18.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,035 MAD 9,416
$1,147 MAD 10.4K
-9.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rabat
Casablanca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$741 MAD 6,738
$555 MAD 5,049
33.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.81
5.29
-9.07%

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

Last update for Rabat: October 29, 2025

Last update for Casablanca: October 28, 2025

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