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

😐 Solo nomad: Rabat is 32.1% more expensive than El Jadida without rent, and 37.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rabat is 43.9% more expensive than El Jadida without rent, and 75.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rabat
El Jadida
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.54 MAD 41.82
$3.83 MAD 35.26
18.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.86 MAD 450
$20.36 MAD 188
139.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.53 MAD 60.1
$6.46 MAD 59.5
1.08%
Cappuccino
$1.99 MAD 18.35
$1.58 MAD 14.53
25.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 MAD 5.30
$0.47 MAD 4.34
23.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 MAD 3.42
$0.32 MAD 2.90
15.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.36 MAD 49.32
$2.85 MAD 26.28
88.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 MAD 37.67
$3.33 MAD 30.70
22.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rabat
El Jadida
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.82 MAD 7.52
$0.83 MAD 7.63
-1.20%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 MAD 4.39
$0.44 MAD 4.03
9.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 MAD 17.94
$1.81 MAD 16.70
7.73%
Eggs
$1.93 MAD 17.82
$1.78 MAD 16.42
8.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.16 MAD 121
$4.91 MAD 45.27
168.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.91 MAD 63.6
$3.82 MAD 35.17
80.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.99 MAD 110
$8.19 MAD 75.5
46.40%
Apples (1kg)
$1.58 MAD 14.56
$1.50 MAD 13.84
5.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 MAD 12.66
$1.31 MAD 12.08
4.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.79 MAD 7.23
$0.70 MAD 6.46
12.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.87 MAD 8.01
$0.83 MAD 7.66
4.82%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 MAD 6.14
$0.75 MAD 6.91
-10.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.69 MAD 6.37
$0.54 MAD 4.99
27.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.40 MAD 3.65
$0.31 MAD 2.84
29.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 MAD 5.74
$0.61 MAD 5.58
1.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.36 MAD 40.17
$4.19 MAD 38.54
4.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.99 MAD 73.6
$4.35 MAD 40.11
83.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.66 MAD 24.47
$2.40 MAD 22.15
10.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 MAD 22.86
$2.89 MAD 26.64
-14.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Rabat
El Jadida
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 MAD 5.31
$0.51 MAD 4.67
13.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.95 MAD 248
$26.07 MAD 240
3.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 MAD 5.22
$1.12 MAD 10.35
-49.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 MAD 8.18
$0.48 MAD 4.39
85.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.28 MAD 39.41
$3.27 MAD 30.14
30.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 MAD 14.05
$1.54 MAD 14.18
-0.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.8K MAD 348.3K
$32.1K MAD 295.6K
17.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.3K MAD 270.0K
$29.9K MAD 275.7K
-2.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rabat
El Jadida
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.93 MAD 377
$32.62 MAD 300
25.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.17 MAD 103
$10.95 MAD 101
2.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.43 MAD 372
$32.90 MAD 303
22.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rabat
El Jadida
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.09 MAD 277
$27.89 MAD 257
7.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.26 MAD 270
$17.58 MAD 162
66.44%
Cinema Ticket
$6.66 MAD 61.3
$6.73 MAD 62.0
-1.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rabat
El Jadida
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 MAD 1,435
$87.1 MAD 802
78.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,509 MAD 60.0K
$2,562 MAD 23.6K
154.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rabat
El Jadida
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.3 MAD 500
$40.51 MAD 373
33.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.44 MAD 446
$40.29 MAD 371
20.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 MAD 970
$66.5 MAD 613
58.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 MAD 927
$59.6 MAD 548
69.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rabat
El Jadida
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 MAD 4,103
$228 MAD 2,098
95.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$266 MAD 2,447
$173 MAD 1,595
53.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,101 MAD 10.1K
$380 MAD 3,497
189.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$742 MAD 6,836
$244 MAD 2,250
203.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,958 MAD 18.0K
$1,592 MAD 14.7K
23.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,086 MAD 10.0K
$915 MAD 8,429
18.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rabat
El Jadida
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$747 MAD 6,880
$483 MAD 4,450
54.59%
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for El Jadida: April 13, 2026

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