Cost of Living Comparison Between Rabat and El Jadida Cost of Living Comparison Between Rabat and El Jadida

😐 Solo nomad: Rabat is 33.9% more expensive than El Jadida without rent, and 41.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rabat is 41.9% more expensive than El Jadida without rent, and 69.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rabat
El Jadida
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.74 MAD 43.1
$3.76 MAD 34.23
26.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.04 MAD 446
$20.31 MAD 185
141.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.8 MAD 61.9
$6.41 MAD 58.3
6.08%
Cappuccino
$1.98 MAD 18.03
$1.6 MAD 14.56
23.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 MAD 5.67
$0.47 MAD 4.28
31.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 MAD 3.67
$0.31 MAD 2.85
29.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.34 MAD 48.55
$2.87 MAD 26.14
86.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.2 MAD 38.23
$3.22 MAD 29.26
30.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rabat
El Jadida
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.87 MAD 7.91
$0.9 MAD 8.19
-3.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.5 MAD 4.59
$0.44 MAD 3.97
13.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 MAD 17.33
$1.83 MAD 16.63
4.37%
Eggs
$1.98 MAD 18.01
$1.82 MAD 16.57
8.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.85 MAD 117
$4.96 MAD 45.07
159.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.05 MAD 64.1
$3.85 MAD 35
83.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.78 MAD 107
$7.97 MAD 72.5
47.80%
Apples (1kg)
$1.58 MAD 14.39
$1.57 MAD 14.25
0.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 MAD 12.54
$1.32 MAD 12.01
4.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.79 MAD 7.14
$0.77 MAD 6.97
2.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.87 MAD 7.92
$0.78 MAD 7.11
11.54%
Potato (1kg)
$0.68 MAD 6.22
$0.75 MAD 6.84
-9.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.65 MAD 5.9
$0.55 MAD 4.96
18.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.43 MAD 3.89
$0.31 MAD 2.78
38.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 MAD 5.79
$0.59 MAD 5.37
8.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.34 MAD 39.51
$4.05 MAD 36.86
7.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.86 MAD 89.7
$5.28 MAD 48.06
86.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.7 MAD 24.59
$2.45 MAD 22.29
10.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 MAD 23.17
$3 MAD 27.28
-15.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Rabat
El Jadida
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 MAD 4.8
$0.51 MAD 4.6
3.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.26 MAD 248
$26.15 MAD 238
4.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 MAD 4.84
$1.07 MAD 9.74
-50.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 MAD 7.91
$0.49 MAD 4.45
77.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.47 MAD 40.63
$3.22 MAD 29.31
38.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 MAD 13.96
$1.53 MAD 13.93
0.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.9K MAD 335.2K
$32.5K MAD 295.8K
13.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K MAD 271.8K
$30.2K MAD 275K
-1.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rabat
El Jadida
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.75 MAD 380
$32.86 MAD 299
27.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.11 MAD 101
$10.93 MAD 99.4
1.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.58 MAD 360
$33.62 MAD 306
17.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rabat
El Jadida
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.78 MAD 271
$27.71 MAD 252
7.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.15 MAD 265
$17.97 MAD 163
62.21%
Cinema Ticket
$6.64 MAD 60.4
$6.49 MAD 59
2.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rabat
El Jadida
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$159 MAD 1,445
$86.2 MAD 784
84.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,585 MAD 59.9K
$2,652 MAD 24.1K
148.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rabat
El Jadida
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 MAD 493
$40.55 MAD 369
33.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.4 MAD 440
$40.2 MAD 366
20.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 MAD 984
$67.7 MAD 616
59.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.6 MAD 896
$61 MAD 555
61.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rabat
El Jadida
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$456 MAD 4,147
$229 MAD 2,081
99.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 MAD 2,354
$177 MAD 1,606
46.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,140 MAD 10.4K
$381 MAD 3,465
199.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$744 MAD 6,764
$250 MAD 2,273
197.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,761 MAD 16K
$1,046 MAD 9,514
68.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,035 MAD 9,416
$735 MAD 6,683
40.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rabat
El Jadida
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$741 MAD 6,738
$479 MAD 4,354
54.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.81
5
-3.80%

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

Last update for Rabat: October 29, 2025

Last update for El Jadida: October 28, 2025

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