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Cost of Living Comparison Between Rabat and Essaouira Cost of Living Comparison Between Rabat and Essaouira

😐 Solo nomad: Rabat is 46.2% more expensive than Essaouira without rent, and 8.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rabat is 39.1% more expensive than Essaouira without rent, and 38.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rabat
Essaouira
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.77 MAD 43.98
$4.38 MAD 40.39
8.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.1 MAD 463
$25.19 MAD 232
99.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.64 MAD 61.3
$4.87 MAD 44.99
36.34%
Cappuccino
$2.06 MAD 19.05
$1.83 MAD 16.85
12.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 MAD 5.38
$0.48 MAD 4.47
20.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 MAD 3.72
$0.28 MAD 2.61
42.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.40 MAD 49.87
$3.78 MAD 34.93
42.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.14 MAD 38.23
$3.54 MAD 32.67
16.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rabat
Essaouira
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.88 MAD 8.16
$0.82 MAD 7.58
7.32%
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 MAD 4.67
$0.53 MAD 4.90
-3.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.87 MAD 17.28
$1.71 MAD 15.78
9.36%
Eggs
$1.99 MAD 18.39
$1.81 MAD 16.70
9.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.01 MAD 120
$9.57 MAD 88.4
35.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.07 MAD 65.2
$5.29 MAD 48.87
33.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.92 MAD 110
$11.41 MAD 105
4.47%
Apples (1kg)
$1.61 MAD 14.87
$1.36 MAD 12.59
18.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.39 MAD 12.86
$1.23 MAD 11.32
13.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.81 MAD 7.49
$0.77 MAD 7.15
5.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.86 MAD 7.97
$0.87 MAD 8.05
-1.15%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 MAD 6.70
$0.66 MAD 6.07
10.61%
Onion (1kg)
$0.65 MAD 6.00
$0.87 MAD 7.98
-25.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.43 MAD 3.95
$0.40 MAD 3.65
7.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 MAD 5.36
$0.57 MAD 5.29
1.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.37 MAD 40.37
$4.04 MAD 37.25
8.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.68 MAD 70.9
$6.68 MAD 61.6
14.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.68 MAD 24.77
$1.91 MAD 17.60
40.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 MAD 22.83
$2.14 MAD 19.73
15.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Rabat
Essaouira
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.56 MAD 5.18
$0.84 MAD 7.76
-33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.18 MAD 251
$16.36 MAD 151
66.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 MAD 5.21
$0.64 MAD 5.87
-12.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.83 MAD 7.67
$0.49 MAD 4.51
69.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.28 MAD 39.55
$8.73 MAD 80.6
-50.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 MAD 14.06
$1.57 MAD 14.52
-3.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.3K MAD 344.1K
$37.2K MAD 343.5K
0.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.1K MAD 268.6K
$20.3K MAD 187.8K
43.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rabat
Essaouira
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.28 MAD 381
$28.20 MAD 260
46.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.20 MAD 103
$13.82 MAD 128
-18.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.44 MAD 364
$28.12 MAD 260
40.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rabat
Essaouira
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.13 MAD 278
$22.19 MAD 205
35.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.36 MAD 262
$23.06 MAD 213
22.98%
Cinema Ticket
$6.40 MAD 59.0
$6.45 MAD 59.5
-0.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rabat
Essaouira
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 MAD 1,436
$77.9 MAD 719
99.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,559 MAD 60.5K
$1,929 MAD 17.8K
240.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rabat
Essaouira
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.5 MAD 484
$30.73 MAD 284
70.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.89 MAD 451
$40.06 MAD 370
22.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 MAD 979
$49.16 MAD 454
115.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$97.5 MAD 899
$43.97 MAD 406
121.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rabat
Essaouira
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$459 MAD 4,237
$378 MAD 3,485
21.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$267 MAD 2,460
$344 MAD 3,173
-22.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,102 MAD 10.2K
$809 MAD 7,465
36.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$738 MAD 6,815
$551 MAD 5,083
34.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,947 MAD 18.0K
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,085 MAD 10.0K
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rabat
Essaouira
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$720 MAD 6,649
$271 MAD 2,499
166.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.81
5.5
-12.55%

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Last update for Rabat: January 11, 2026

Last update for Essaouira: January 13, 2026

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