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

🙂 Solo nomad: Rabat is 6.9% cheaper than Casablanca without rent, and 9.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rabat is 1.5% more expensive than Casablanca without rent, and 7.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rabat
Casablanca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.54 MAD 41.91
$5.46 MAD 50.4
-16.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.86 MAD 451
$32.47 MAD 300
50.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.53 MAD 60.3
$7.99 MAD 73.7
-18.27%
Cappuccino
$1.99 MAD 18.39
$2.38 MAD 21.96
-16.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 MAD 5.31
$0.74 MAD 6.83
-21.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 MAD 3.43
$0.49 MAD 4.55
-24.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.36 MAD 49.43
$3.79 MAD 34.97
41.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 MAD 37.75
$4.31 MAD 39.78
-5.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rabat
Casablanca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.82 MAD 7.54
$0.92 MAD 8.51
-10.87%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 MAD 4.40
$0.71 MAD 6.54
-32.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 MAD 17.98
$2.04 MAD 18.79
-4.41%
Eggs
$1.93 MAD 17.85
$1.98 MAD 18.26
-2.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.16 MAD 121
$11.27 MAD 104
16.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.91 MAD 63.8
$7.57 MAD 69.8
-8.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.99 MAD 111
$11.65 MAD 108
2.92%
Apples (1kg)
$1.58 MAD 14.59
$1.83 MAD 16.88
-13.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 MAD 12.69
$1.58 MAD 14.61
-13.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.79 MAD 7.25
$0.93 MAD 8.63
-15.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.87 MAD 8.03
$0.87 MAD 8.06
-
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 MAD 6.15
$0.78 MAD 7.21
-14.10%
Onion (1kg)
$0.69 MAD 6.38
$0.80 MAD 7.40
-13.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.40 MAD 3.65
$0.43 MAD 3.94
-6.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 MAD 5.75
$0.59 MAD 5.43
5.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.36 MAD 40.26
$4.44 MAD 40.95
-1.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.99 MAD 73.8
$7.93 MAD 73.2
0.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.66 MAD 24.52
$2.89 MAD 26.63
-7.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 MAD 22.91
$2.88 MAD 26.54
-13.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Rabat
Casablanca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 MAD 5.32
$0.81 MAD 7.43
-28.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.95 MAD 249
$24.81 MAD 229
8.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 MAD 5.23
$0.92 MAD 8.49
-38.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 MAD 8.20
$0.82 MAD 7.59
8.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.28 MAD 39.50
$5.45 MAD 50.3
-21.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 MAD 14.08
$1.48 MAD 13.63
3.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.8K MAD 349.1K
$36.7K MAD 338.8K
3.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.3K MAD 270.6K
$28.7K MAD 264.6K
2.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rabat
Casablanca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.93 MAD 378
$50.2 MAD 463
-18.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.17 MAD 103
$12.21 MAD 113
-8.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.43 MAD 373
$42.15 MAD 389
-4.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rabat
Casablanca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.09 MAD 278
$29.78 MAD 275
1.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.26 MAD 270
$40.00 MAD 369
-26.85%
Cinema Ticket
$6.66 MAD 61.5
$8.60 MAD 79.4
-22.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rabat
Casablanca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 MAD 1,438
$207 MAD 1,907
-24.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,509 MAD 60.1K
$5,409 MAD 49.9K
20.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rabat
Casablanca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.3 MAD 501
$66.7 MAD 616
-18.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.44 MAD 447
$53.8 MAD 497
-10.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 MAD 972
$111 MAD 1,025
-5.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 MAD 929
$91.4 MAD 844
10.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rabat
Casablanca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 MAD 4,111
$598 MAD 5,516
-25.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$266 MAD 2,452
$337 MAD 3,114
-21.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,101 MAD 10.2K
$1,130 MAD 10.4K
-2.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$742 MAD 6,851
$572 MAD 5,282
29.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,958 MAD 18.1K
$2,084 MAD 19.2K
-6.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,086 MAD 10.0K
$1,190 MAD 11.0K
-8.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rabat
Casablanca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$747 MAD 6,895
$563 MAD 5,195
32.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.81
5.29
-9.07%

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Last update for Rabat: April 12, 2026

Last update for Casablanca: April 14, 2026

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