Cost of Living Comparison Between Rabat and Oued Zem Cost of Living Comparison Between Rabat and Oued Zem

🙂 Solo nomad: Rabat is 3.2% cheaper than Oued Zem without rent, and 13.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rabat is 10.3% more expensive than Oued Zem without rent, and 26% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rabat
Oued Zem
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.58 MAD 42.60
$4.56 MAD 42.38
0.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.78 MAD 463
$49.02 MAD 456
1.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.50 MAD 60.4
$6.84 MAD 63.7
-4.97%
Cappuccino
$1.99 MAD 18.48
$2.05 MAD 19.06
-2.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 MAD 5.36
$0.58 MAD 5.39
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 MAD 3.72
$0.41 MAD 3.80
-2.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.39 MAD 50.2
$5.37 MAD 49.92
0.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.17 MAD 38.81
$4.13 MAD 38.39
0.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rabat
Oued Zem
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.81 MAD 7.51
$0.87 MAD 8.05
-6.90%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 MAD 4.43
$0.50 MAD 4.69
-4.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.90 MAD 17.63
$1.88 MAD 17.47
1.06%
Eggs
$2.00 MAD 18.62
$2.02 MAD 18.79
-0.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.86 MAD 120
$12.96 MAD 121
-0.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.14 MAD 66.4
$7.16 MAD 66.6
-0.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.02 MAD 112
$11.94 MAD 111
0.67%
Apples (1kg)
$1.61 MAD 14.98
$1.61 MAD 14.97
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.39 MAD 12.95
$1.37 MAD 12.74
1.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.83 MAD 7.69
$0.76 MAD 7.11
9.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.81 MAD 7.54
$0.85 MAD 7.94
-4.71%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 MAD 6.27
$0.68 MAD 6.32
-1.47%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 MAD 6.59
$0.71 MAD 6.58
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.39 MAD 3.63
$0.42 MAD 3.91
-7.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 MAD 5.87
$0.59 MAD 5.52
6.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.29 MAD 39.90
$4.25 MAD 39.54
0.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.97 MAD 74.1
$8.10 MAD 75.4
-1.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.74 MAD 25.52
$2.65 MAD 24.64
3.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 MAD 22.84
$2.55 MAD 23.68
-3.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Rabat
Oued Zem
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 MAD 5.28
$0.48 MAD 4.44
18.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.91 MAD 260
$16.54 MAD 154
68.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 MAD 5.24
$0.57 MAD 5.33
-1.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.83 MAD 7.71
$0.87 MAD 8.07
-4.60%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.31 MAD 40.06
$4.30 MAD 39.97
0.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 MAD 14.83
$1.61 MAD 14.94
-1.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.0K MAD 353.4K
$37.5K MAD 349.1K
1.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K MAD 278.2K
$29.9K MAD 277.8K
0.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rabat
Oued Zem
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.09 MAD 391
$41.16 MAD 383
2.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.00 MAD 102
$10.85 MAD 101
1.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.91 MAD 380
$40.20 MAD 374
1.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rabat
Oued Zem
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.00 MAD 279
$24.12 MAD 224
24.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.71 MAD 267
$22.93 MAD 213
25.21%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 MAD 60.3
$6.73 MAD 62.6
-3.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rabat
Oued Zem
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 MAD 1,449
$157 MAD 1,457
-0.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,583 MAD 61.2K
$6,465 MAD 60.1K
1.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rabat
Oued Zem
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.6 MAD 499
$52.9 MAD 491
1.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.95 MAD 446
$49.15 MAD 457
-2.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 MAD 1,008
$105 MAD 977
3.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$97.3 MAD 905
$98.2 MAD 913
-0.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rabat
Oued Zem
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$455 MAD 4,228
$282 MAD 2,621
61.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$264 MAD 2,459
$171 MAD 1,593
54.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 MAD 10.3K
$502 MAD 4,665
120.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$737 MAD 6,850
$311 MAD 2,893
136.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,920 MAD 17.9K
$1,752 MAD 16.3K
9.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,100 MAD 10.2K
$877 MAD 8,157
25.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rabat
Oued Zem
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$718 MAD 6,679
$251 MAD 2,339
185.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.81
4.81
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Last update for Rabat: March 3, 2026

Last update for Oued Zem: March 2, 2026

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