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

😐 Solo nomad: Rabat is 10.3% more expensive than Oued Zem without rent, and 14.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Rabat is 1.9% cheaper than Oued Zem without rent, and 25% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rabat
Oued Zem
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.54 MAD 41.91
$4.74 MAD 43.73
-4.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.86 MAD 451
$49.30 MAD 455
-0.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.53 MAD 60.3
$6.71 MAD 61.9
-2.68%
Cappuccino
$1.99 MAD 18.39
$2.06 MAD 19.00
-3.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 MAD 5.31
$0.59 MAD 5.44
-1.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 MAD 3.43
$0.38 MAD 3.47
-2.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.36 MAD 49.43
$5.55 MAD 51.2
-3.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 MAD 37.75
$4.19 MAD 38.66
-2.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rabat
Oued Zem
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.82 MAD 7.54
$0.87 MAD 8.02
-5.75%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 MAD 4.40
$0.47 MAD 4.31
2.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 MAD 17.98
$1.89 MAD 17.43
3.17%
Eggs
$1.93 MAD 17.85
$1.99 MAD 18.39
-3.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.16 MAD 121
$12.90 MAD 119
2.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.91 MAD 63.8
$7.13 MAD 65.8
-3.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.99 MAD 111
$11.64 MAD 107
3.01%
Apples (1kg)
$1.58 MAD 14.59
$1.56 MAD 14.39
1.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 MAD 12.69
$1.39 MAD 12.84
-1.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.79 MAD 7.25
$0.78 MAD 7.17
1.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.87 MAD 8.03
$0.80 MAD 7.41
8.75%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 MAD 6.15
$0.73 MAD 6.76
-8.22%
Onion (1kg)
$0.69 MAD 6.38
$0.66 MAD 6.07
4.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.40 MAD 3.65
$0.42 MAD 3.89
-4.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 MAD 5.75
$0.59 MAD 5.47
5.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.36 MAD 40.26
$4.28 MAD 39.51
1.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.99 MAD 73.8
$7.83 MAD 72.3
2.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.66 MAD 24.52
$2.71 MAD 25.01
-1.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 MAD 22.91
$2.45 MAD 22.62
1.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Rabat
Oued Zem
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 MAD 5.32
$0.50 MAD 4.62
16.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.95 MAD 249
$16.57 MAD 153
62.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 MAD 5.23
$0.54 MAD 4.96
5.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.89 MAD 8.20
$0.87 MAD 8.00
2.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.28 MAD 39.50
$4.38 MAD 40.43
-2.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 MAD 14.08
$1.59 MAD 14.69
-3.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.8K MAD 349.1K
$37.7K MAD 348.4K
0.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.3K MAD 270.6K
$29.0K MAD 268.1K
0.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rabat
Oued Zem
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.93 MAD 378
$40.86 MAD 377
0.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.17 MAD 103
$11.01 MAD 102
1.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.43 MAD 373
$40.86 MAD 377
-1.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rabat
Oued Zem
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.09 MAD 278
$24.76 MAD 228
21.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.26 MAD 270
$22.96 MAD 212
27.44%
Cinema Ticket
$6.66 MAD 61.5
$6.46 MAD 59.7
3.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rabat
Oued Zem
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 MAD 1,438
$158 MAD 1,459
-1.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,509 MAD 60.1K
$6,482 MAD 59.8K
0.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rabat
Oued Zem
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.3 MAD 501
$53.1 MAD 490
2.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.44 MAD 447
$47.74 MAD 441
1.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 MAD 972
$105 MAD 972
0.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 MAD 929
$98.4 MAD 908
2.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rabat
Oued Zem
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 MAD 4,111
$276 MAD 2,549
61.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$266 MAD 2,452
$174 MAD 1,605
52.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,101 MAD 10.2K
$495 MAD 4,573
122.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$742 MAD 6,851
$303 MAD 2,796
145.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,958 MAD 18.1K
$1,495 MAD 13.8K
30.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,086 MAD 10.0K
$877 MAD 8,095
23.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rabat
Oued Zem
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$747 MAD 6,895
$244 MAD 2,248
206.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.81
4.81
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Last update for Rabat: April 12, 2026

Last update for Oued Zem: April 13, 2026

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