Cost of Living Comparison Between Rabat and Marrakech Cost of Living Comparison Between Rabat and Marrakech

😐 Solo nomad: Rabat is 3.1% more expensive than Marrakech without rent, and 3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rabat is 6.8% more expensive than Marrakech without rent, and 23.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rabat
Marrakech
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.74 MAD 43.1
$4.54 MAD 41.26
4.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.04 MAD 446
$32.83 MAD 299
49.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.8 MAD 61.9
$6.98 MAD 63.4
-2.58%
Cappuccino
$1.98 MAD 18.03
$2.54 MAD 23.1
-22.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 MAD 5.67
$1.22 MAD 11.06
-49.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 MAD 3.67
$0.57 MAD 5.15
-29.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.34 MAD 48.55
$5.54 MAD 50.4
-3.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.2 MAD 38.23
$6.27 MAD 57
-33.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rabat
Marrakech
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.87 MAD 7.91
$0.89 MAD 8.12
-2.25%
White Bread (500g)
$0.5 MAD 4.59
$0.58 MAD 5.32
-13.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 MAD 17.33
$1.82 MAD 16.51
4.95%
Eggs
$1.98 MAD 18.01
$2.01 MAD 18.27
-1.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.85 MAD 117
$9.12 MAD 83
40.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.05 MAD 64.1
$6.17 MAD 56.2
14.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.78 MAD 107
$11.38 MAD 103
3.51%
Apples (1kg)
$1.58 MAD 14.39
$1.56 MAD 14.2
1.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 MAD 12.54
$1.4 MAD 12.69
-1.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.79 MAD 7.14
$0.95 MAD 8.65
-16.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.87 MAD 7.92
$0.84 MAD 7.64
3.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.68 MAD 6.22
$0.74 MAD 6.73
-8.11%
Onion (1kg)
$0.65 MAD 5.9
$0.76 MAD 6.87
-14.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.43 MAD 3.89
$0.39 MAD 3.55
10.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 MAD 5.79
$0.64 MAD 5.8
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.34 MAD 39.51
$4.32 MAD 39.25
0.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.86 MAD 89.7
$7.5 MAD 68.2
31.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.7 MAD 24.59
$2.72 MAD 24.7
-0.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 MAD 23.17
$3.08 MAD 28.04
-17.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Rabat
Marrakech
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 MAD 4.8
$0.46 MAD 4.19
15.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.26 MAD 248
$10.95 MAD 99.6
148.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 MAD 4.84
$1.02 MAD 9.26
-48.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 MAD 7.91
$0.52 MAD 4.76
67.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.47 MAD 40.63
$5.51 MAD 50.1
-18.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 MAD 13.96
$1.54 MAD 14.05
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.9K MAD 335.2K
$37.6K MAD 342.2K
-2.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K MAD 271.8K
$29.7K MAD 270.1K
0.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rabat
Marrakech
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.75 MAD 380
$32.44 MAD 295
28.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.11 MAD 101
$10.77 MAD 97.9
3.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.58 MAD 360
$45.49 MAD 414
-12.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rabat
Marrakech
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.78 MAD 271
$24.53 MAD 223
21.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.15 MAD 265
$32.56 MAD 296
-10.47%
Cinema Ticket
$6.64 MAD 60.4
$6.74 MAD 61.3
-1.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rabat
Marrakech
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$159 MAD 1,445
$113 MAD 1,027
40.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,585 MAD 59.9K
$6,457 MAD 58.7K
1.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rabat
Marrakech
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 MAD 493
$42.78 MAD 389
26.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.4 MAD 440
$50.1 MAD 456
-3.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 MAD 984
$109 MAD 994
-1.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.6 MAD 896
$103 MAD 936
-4.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rabat
Marrakech
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$456 MAD 4,147
$437 MAD 3,974
4.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 MAD 2,354
$280 MAD 2,546
-7.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,140 MAD 10.4K
$746 MAD 6,783
52.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$744 MAD 6,764
$439 MAD 3,995
69.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,761 MAD 16K
$1,160 MAD 10.5K
51.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,035 MAD 9,416
$655 MAD 5,959
58.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rabat
Marrakech
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$741 MAD 6,738
$475 MAD 4,320
55.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.81
4.75
1.26%

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Last update for Rabat: October 29, 2025

Last update for Marrakech: October 28, 2025

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