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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Rabat is 32.4% more expensive than Meknes without rent, and 34.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Rabat is 55.3% more expensive than Meknes without rent, and 72.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Rabat
Meknes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.77 MADย 43.98
$2.14 MADย 19.75
122.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.1 MADย 463
$12.36 MADย 114
305.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.64 MADย 61.3
$5.61 MADย 51.8
18.36%
Cappuccino
$2.06 MADย 19.05
$1.32 MADย 12.18
56.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 MADย 5.38
$0.75 MADย 6.95
-22.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 MADย 3.72
$0.44 MADย 4.06
-9.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.40 MADย 49.87
$3.27 MADย 30.21
65.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.14 MADย 38.23
$4.16 MADย 38.39
-0.48%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Rabat
Meknes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.88 MADย 8.16
$0.81 MADย 7.45
8.64%
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 MADย 4.67
$0.34 MADย 3.17
50.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.87 MADย 17.28
$1.26 MADย 11.59
48.41%
Eggs
$1.99 MADย 18.39
$1.97 MADย 18.18
1.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.01 MADย 120
$10.64 MADย 98.2
22.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.07 MADย 65.2
$4.29 MADย 39.62
64.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.92 MADย 110
$9.50 MADย 87.7
25.47%
Apples (1kg)
$1.61 MADย 14.87
$1.39 MADย 12.79
15.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.39 MADย 12.86
$1.21 MADย 11.12
14.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.81 MADย 7.49
$0.86 MADย 7.92
-5.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.86 MADย 7.97
$0.71 MADย 6.60
21.13%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 MADย 6.70
$0.68 MADย 6.27
7.35%
Onion (1kg)
$0.65 MADย 6.00
$0.75 MADย 6.92
-13.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.43 MADย 3.95
$0.46 MADย 4.20
-6.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 MADย 5.36
$0.62 MADย 5.74
-6.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.37 MADย 40.37
$4.27 MADย 39.43
2.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.68 MADย 70.9
$11.20 MADย 103
-31.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.68 MADย 24.77
$2.78 MADย 25.65
-3.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 MADย 22.83
$2.79 MADย 25.76
-11.47%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Rabat
Meknes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.56 MADย 5.18
$0.46 MADย 4.22
21.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.18 MADย 251
$16.16 MADย 149
68.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 MADย 5.21
$0.37 MADย 3.37
51.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.83 MADย 7.67
$0.48 MADย 4.41
72.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.28 MADย 39.55
$4.31 MADย 39.80
-0.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 MADย 14.06
$1.48 MADย 13.67
2.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.3K MADย 344.1K
$37.5K MADย 346.3K
-0.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.1K MADย 268.6K
$29.0K MADย 268.0K
0.21%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rabat
Meknes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.28 MADย 381
$37.49 MADย 346
10.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.20 MADย 103
$10.73 MADย 99.1
4.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.44 MADย 364
$33.74 MADย 311
16.89%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Rabat
Meknes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.13 MADย 278
$24.36 MADย 225
23.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.36 MADย 262
$19.24 MADย 178
47.40%
Cinema Ticket
$6.40 MADย 59.0
$4.51 MADย 41.62
41.91%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Rabat
Meknes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 MADย 1,436
$150 MADย 1,383
3.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,559 MADย 60.5K
$1,675 MADย 15.5K
291.53%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Rabat
Meknes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.5 MADย 484
$45.19 MADย 417
16.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.89 MADย 451
$39.57 MADย 365
23.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 MADย 979
$56.1 MADย 517
89.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$97.5 MADย 899
$53.9 MADย 498
80.66%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Rabat
Meknes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$459 MADย 4,237
$264 MADย 2,441
73.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$267 MADย 2,460
$174 MADย 1,609
52.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,102 MADย 10.2K
$427 MADย 3,946
157.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$738 MADย 6,815
$286 MADย 2,643
157.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,947 MADย 18.0K
$942 MADย 8,696
106.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,085 MADย 10.0K
$558 MADย 5,148
94.59%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Rabat
Meknes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$720 MADย 6,649
$504 MADย 4,649
43.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.81
4.5
6.89%

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Last update for Rabat: January 11, 2026

Last update for Meknes: January 13, 2026

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