Cost of Living Comparison Between Rabat and Meknes Cost of Living Comparison Between Rabat and Meknes

😐 Solo nomad: Rabat is 17.9% more expensive than Meknes without rent, and 39.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rabat is 44.3% more expensive than Meknes without rent, and 74.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rabat
Meknes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.74 MAD 43.1
$2.2 MAD 20.02
115.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.04 MAD 446
$12.84 MAD 117
281.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.8 MAD 61.9
$5.35 MAD 48.66
27.10%
Cappuccino
$1.98 MAD 18.03
$1.26 MAD 11.44
57.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 MAD 5.67
$0.73 MAD 6.68
-15.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 MAD 3.67
$0.48 MAD 4.36
-16.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.34 MAD 48.55
$3.33 MAD 30.31
60.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.2 MAD 38.23
$4.14 MAD 37.63
1.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rabat
Meknes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.87 MAD 7.91
$0.87 MAD 7.93
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.5 MAD 4.59
$0.34 MAD 3.13
47.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 MAD 17.33
$1.26 MAD 11.43
51.59%
Eggs
$1.98 MAD 18.01
$1.99 MAD 18.08
-0.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.85 MAD 117
$10.59 MAD 96.3
21.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.05 MAD 64.1
$4.3 MAD 39.14
63.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.78 MAD 107
$9.25 MAD 84.1
27.35%
Apples (1kg)
$1.58 MAD 14.39
$1.36 MAD 12.37
16.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 MAD 12.54
$1.25 MAD 11.33
10.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.79 MAD 7.14
$0.91 MAD 8.3
-13.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.87 MAD 7.92
$0.71 MAD 6.45
22.54%
Potato (1kg)
$0.68 MAD 6.22
$0.71 MAD 6.47
-4.23%
Onion (1kg)
$0.65 MAD 5.9
$0.8 MAD 7.31
-18.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.43 MAD 3.89
$0.46 MAD 4.15
-6.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 MAD 5.79
$0.58 MAD 5.27
10.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.34 MAD 39.51
$4.43 MAD 40.29
-2.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.86 MAD 89.7
$8.9 MAD 80.9
10.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.7 MAD 24.59
$2.8 MAD 25.45
-3.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 MAD 23.17
$2.66 MAD 24.2
-4.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Rabat
Meknes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 MAD 4.8
$0.42 MAD 3.83
26.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.26 MAD 248
$16.15 MAD 147
68.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.53 MAD 4.84
$0.36 MAD 3.31
47.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 MAD 7.91
$0.51 MAD 4.65
70.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.47 MAD 40.63
$4.33 MAD 39.4
3.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 MAD 13.96
$1.53 MAD 13.93
0.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.9K MAD 335.2K
$36.6K MAD 333K
0.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K MAD 271.8K
$28.4K MAD 258.3K
5.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rabat
Meknes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.75 MAD 380
$38.05 MAD 346
9.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.11 MAD 101
$10.92 MAD 99.3
1.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.58 MAD 360
$33.21 MAD 302
19.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rabat
Meknes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.78 MAD 271
$24.42 MAD 222
21.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.15 MAD 265
$19.16 MAD 174
52.14%
Cinema Ticket
$6.64 MAD 60.4
$4.34 MAD 39.46
53.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rabat
Meknes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$159 MAD 1,445
$154 MAD 1,403
2.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,585 MAD 59.9K
$1,674 MAD 15.2K
293.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rabat
Meknes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 MAD 493
$45.67 MAD 415
18.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.4 MAD 440
$39.43 MAD 359
22.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 MAD 984
$56.4 MAD 513
91.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.6 MAD 896
$54.8 MAD 498
79.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rabat
Meknes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$456 MAD 4,147
$264 MAD 2,401
72.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 MAD 2,354
$172 MAD 1,566
50.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,140 MAD 10.4K
$427 MAD 3,886
166.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$744 MAD 6,764
$287 MAD 2,608
159.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,761 MAD 16K
$935 MAD 8,500
88.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,035 MAD 9,416
$541 MAD 4,922
91.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rabat
Meknes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$741 MAD 6,738
$453 MAD 4,121
63.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.81
4.5
6.89%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Rabat: October 29, 2025

Last update for Meknes: October 27, 2025

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