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

😐 Solo nomad: Rabat is 31% more expensive than El Jadida without rent, and 35.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rabat is 48.9% more expensive than El Jadida without rent, and 72% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Rabat
El Jadida
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.58 MADĀ 42.51
$3.88 MADĀ 35.97
18.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.78 MADĀ 462
$20.36 MADĀ 189
144.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.50 MADĀ 60.3
$6.53 MADĀ 60.6
-0.46%
Cappuccino
$1.99 MADĀ 18.44
$1.53 MADĀ 14.16
30.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 MADĀ 5.35
$0.47 MADĀ 4.38
23.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 MADĀ 3.71
$0.32 MADĀ 2.94
25.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.39 MADĀ 50.1
$2.72 MADĀ 25.22
98.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.17 MADĀ 38.72
$3.20 MADĀ 29.66
30.31%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Rabat
El Jadida
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.81 MADĀ 7.49
$0.88 MADĀ 8.12
-7.95%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 MADĀ 4.42
$0.47 MADĀ 4.37
2.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.90 MADĀ 17.60
$1.85 MADĀ 17.14
2.70%
Eggs
$2.00 MADĀ 18.58
$1.84 MADĀ 17.12
8.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.86 MADĀ 119
$4.95 MADĀ 45.90
159.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.14 MADĀ 66.3
$3.97 MADĀ 36.85
79.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.02 MADĀ 112
$8.16 MADĀ 75.8
47.30%
Apples (1kg)
$1.61 MADĀ 14.94
$1.52 MADĀ 14.15
5.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.39 MADĀ 12.92
$1.29 MADĀ 11.94
7.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.83 MADĀ 7.67
$0.72 MADĀ 6.64
15.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.81 MADĀ 7.52
$0.79 MADĀ 7.35
2.53%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 MADĀ 6.26
$0.80 MADĀ 7.46
-16.25%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 MADĀ 6.58
$0.50 MADĀ 4.61
42.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.39 MADĀ 3.63
$0.31 MADĀ 2.86
25.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 MADĀ 5.86
$0.59 MADĀ 5.49
6.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.29 MADĀ 39.82
$4.12 MADĀ 38.22
4.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.97 MADĀ 74.0
$4.42 MADĀ 41.01
80.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.74 MADĀ 25.46
$2.35 MADĀ 21.80
16.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 MADĀ 22.80
$3.00 MADĀ 27.82
-18.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Rabat
El Jadida
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 MADĀ 5.27
$0.48 MADĀ 4.42
18.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.91 MADĀ 259
$25.57 MADĀ 237
9.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 MADĀ 5.23
$1.07 MADĀ 9.97
-47.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.83 MADĀ 7.69
$0.52 MADĀ 4.79
59.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.31 MADĀ 39.98
$3.23 MADĀ 29.97
33.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 MADĀ 14.80
$1.53 MADĀ 14.22
3.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.0K MADĀ 352.6K
$32.3K MADĀ 299.7K
17.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K MADĀ 277.6K
$29.4K MADĀ 273.0K
1.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rabat
El Jadida
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.09 MADĀ 391
$32.84 MADĀ 305
28.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.00 MADĀ 102
$10.80 MADĀ 100
1.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.91 MADĀ 380
$32.79 MADĀ 304
24.76%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Rabat
El Jadida
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.00 MADĀ 278
$27.94 MADĀ 259
7.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.71 MADĀ 266
$17.95 MADĀ 167
59.94%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 MADĀ 60.2
$6.55 MADĀ 60.8
-1.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rabat
El Jadida
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 MADĀ 1,445
$88.6 MADĀ 822
75.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,583 MADĀ 61.1K
$2,610 MADĀ 24.2K
152.18%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Rabat
El Jadida
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.6 MADĀ 498
$40.41 MADĀ 375
32.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.95 MADĀ 445
$40.40 MADĀ 375
18.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 MADĀ 1,006
$66.7 MADĀ 619
62.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$97.3 MADĀ 903
$61.5 MADĀ 571
58.27%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Rabat
El Jadida
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$455 MADĀ 4,219
$231 MADĀ 2,140
97.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$264 MADĀ 2,453
$179 MADĀ 1,658
47.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 MADĀ 10.3K
$382 MADĀ 3,546
189.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$737 MADĀ 6,836
$245 MADĀ 2,272
200.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,920 MADĀ 17.8K
$1,641 MADĀ 15.2K
17.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,100 MADĀ 10.2K
$886 MADĀ 8,225
24.10%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Rabat
El Jadida
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$718 MADĀ 6,664
$476 MADĀ 4,413
51.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.81
5
-3.80%

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Last update for Rabat: March 3, 2026

Last update for El Jadida: March 1, 2026

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