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

😐 Solo nomad: Rabat is 3.9% more expensive than Marrakech without rent, and 1.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rabat is 12.3% more expensive than Marrakech without rent, and 23.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Rabat
Marrakech
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.58 MADĀ 42.64
$4.71 MADĀ 43.81
-2.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.78 MADĀ 463
$32.55 MADĀ 303
52.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.50 MADĀ 60.5
$7.05 MADĀ 65.6
-7.80%
Cappuccino
$1.99 MADĀ 18.50
$2.59 MADĀ 24.14
-23.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 MADĀ 5.36
$1.22 MADĀ 11.40
-52.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 MADĀ 3.73
$0.56 MADĀ 5.22
-28.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.39 MADĀ 50.2
$5.43 MADĀ 50.5
-0.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.17 MADĀ 38.85
$6.46 MADĀ 60.2
-35.45%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Rabat
Marrakech
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.81 MADĀ 7.52
$0.95 MADĀ 8.83
-14.74%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 MADĀ 4.43
$0.58 MADĀ 5.40
-17.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.90 MADĀ 17.65
$1.84 MADĀ 17.16
3.26%
Eggs
$2.00 MADĀ 18.64
$2.01 MADĀ 18.72
-0.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.86 MADĀ 120
$9.41 MADĀ 87.6
36.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.14 MADĀ 66.5
$6.19 MADĀ 57.6
15.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.02 MADĀ 112
$11.30 MADĀ 105
6.37%
Apples (1kg)
$1.61 MADĀ 14.99
$1.57 MADĀ 14.65
2.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.39 MADĀ 12.96
$1.38 MADĀ 12.86
0.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.83 MADĀ 7.70
$0.95 MADĀ 8.82
-12.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.81 MADĀ 7.54
$0.90 MADĀ 8.36
-10.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 MADĀ 6.28
$0.76 MADĀ 7.07
-11.84%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 MADĀ 6.60
$0.74 MADĀ 6.92
-4.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.39 MADĀ 3.64
$0.42 MADĀ 3.92
-7.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 MADĀ 5.88
$0.59 MADĀ 5.46
6.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.29 MADĀ 39.94
$4.40 MADĀ 40.97
-2.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.97 MADĀ 74.2
$7.40 MADĀ 68.9
7.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.74 MADĀ 25.55
$2.69 MADĀ 25.04
1.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 MADĀ 22.87
$2.95 MADĀ 27.42
-16.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Rabat
Marrakech
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 MADĀ 5.28
$0.46 MADĀ 4.25
23.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.91 MADĀ 260
$11.04 MADĀ 103
152.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 MADĀ 5.25
$1.00 MADĀ 9.32
-44.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.83 MADĀ 7.71
$0.49 MADĀ 4.54
69.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.31 MADĀ 40.11
$5.36 MADĀ 49.94
-19.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 MADĀ 14.84
$1.54 MADĀ 14.33
3.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.0K MADĀ 353.8K
$37.8K MADĀ 351.5K
0.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K MADĀ 278.5K
$29.5K MADĀ 274.9K
1.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rabat
Marrakech
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.09 MADĀ 392
$32.43 MADĀ 302
29.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.00 MADĀ 102
$10.70 MADĀ 99.7
2.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.91 MADĀ 381
$46.16 MADĀ 430
-11.37%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Rabat
Marrakech
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.00 MADĀ 279
$24.50 MADĀ 228
22.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.71 MADĀ 267
$32.44 MADĀ 302
-11.50%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 MADĀ 60.4
$6.71 MADĀ 62.5
-3.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rabat
Marrakech
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 MADĀ 1,450
$111 MADĀ 1,029
40.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,583 MADĀ 61.3K
$6,409 MADĀ 59.7K
2.72%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Rabat
Marrakech
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.6 MADĀ 499
$42.93 MADĀ 400
24.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.95 MADĀ 446
$51.1 MADĀ 476
-6.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 MADĀ 1,009
$109 MADĀ 1,018
-0.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$97.3 MADĀ 906
$105 MADĀ 978
-7.34%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Rabat
Marrakech
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$455 MADĀ 4,233
$424 MADĀ 3,951
7.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$264 MADĀ 2,461
$284 MADĀ 2,642
-6.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 MADĀ 10.3K
$769 MADĀ 7,161
43.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$737 MADĀ 6,858
$453 MADĀ 4,219
62.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,920 MADĀ 17.9K
$1,816 MADĀ 16.9K
5.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,100 MADĀ 10.2K
$982 MADĀ 9,143
12.01%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Rabat
Marrakech
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$718 MADĀ 6,686
$545 MADĀ 5,071
31.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.81
4.75
1.26%

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Last update for Rabat: March 3, 2026

Last update for Marrakech: March 2, 2026

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