Cost of Living Comparison Between Rabat and Sidi Kacem Cost of Living Comparison Between Rabat and Sidi Kacem

😐 Solo nomad: Rabat is 39.2% more expensive than Sidi Kacem without rent, and 21.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Rabat is 25.7% more expensive than Sidi Kacem without rent, and 44.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rabat
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.58 MAD 42.69
$4.41 MAD 41.09
3.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.78 MAD 464
$30.69 MAD 286
62.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.50 MAD 60.6
$7.11 MAD 66.3
-8.58%
Cappuccino
$1.99 MAD 18.52
$1.71 MAD 15.96
16.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 MAD 5.37
$0.67 MAD 6.25
-13.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 MAD 3.73
$0.33 MAD 3.04
21.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.39 MAD 50.3
$3.77 MAD 35.12
42.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.17 MAD 38.89
$3.23 MAD 30.08
29.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rabat
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.81 MAD 7.53
$0.79 MAD 7.34
2.53%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 MAD 4.43
$0.65 MAD 6.05
-26.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.90 MAD 17.67
$1.13 MAD 10.50
68.14%
Eggs
$2.00 MAD 18.66
$2.23 MAD 20.75
-10.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.86 MAD 120
$8.89 MAD 82.8
44.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.14 MAD 66.6
$3.93 MAD 36.60
81.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.02 MAD 112
$7.89 MAD 73.5
52.34%
Apples (1kg)
$1.61 MAD 15.01
$0.69 MAD 6.45
133.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.39 MAD 12.98
$0.87 MAD 8.09
59.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.83 MAD 7.71
$0.57 MAD 5.33
45.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.81 MAD 7.55
$0.53 MAD 4.97
52.83%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 MAD 6.29
$0.42 MAD 3.92
59.52%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 MAD 6.61
$0.32 MAD 2.94
121.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.39 MAD 3.64
$0.23 MAD 2.15
69.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 MAD 5.88
$0.64 MAD 5.98
-1.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.29 MAD 39.99
$2.55 MAD 23.78
68.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.97 MAD 74.3
$6.36 MAD 59.3
25.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.74 MAD 25.57
$1.48 MAD 13.82
85.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 MAD 22.89
$3.31 MAD 30.86
-25.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Rabat
Sidi Kacem
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 MAD 5.29
$0.48 MAD 4.46
18.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.91 MAD 260
$16.34 MAD 152
70.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 MAD 5.25
$0.56 MAD 5.24
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.83 MAD 7.72
$0.49 MAD 4.56
69.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.31 MAD 40.15
$4.50 MAD 41.96
-4.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 MAD 14.86
$1.28 MAD 11.94
24.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.0K MAD 354.2K
$38.0K MAD 353.7K
0.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K MAD 278.8K
$23.6K MAD 220.2K
26.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rabat
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.09 MAD 392
$83.3 MAD 776
-49.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.00 MAD 102
$11.33 MAD 106
-2.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.91 MAD 381
$40.32 MAD 376
1.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rabat
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.00 MAD 280
$24.30 MAD 227
23.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.71 MAD 268
$23.38 MAD 218
22.80%
Cinema Ticket
$6.48 MAD 60.4
$7.39 MAD 68.8
-12.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rabat
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 MAD 1,452
$98.3 MAD 916
58.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,583 MAD 61.4K
$6,478 MAD 60.4K
1.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rabat
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.6 MAD 500
$30.96 MAD 289
73.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.95 MAD 447
$45.95 MAD 428
4.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 MAD 1,010
$87.2 MAD 812
24.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$97.3 MAD 907
$83.5 MAD 778
16.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rabat
Sidi Kacem
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$455 MAD 4,237
$284 MAD 2,647
60.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$264 MAD 2,464
$175 MAD 1,628
51.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,106 MAD 10.3K
$495 MAD 4,611
123.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$737 MAD 6,865
$309 MAD 2,877
138.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,920 MAD 17.9K
$1,412 MAD 13.2K
35.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,100 MAD 10.3K
$838 MAD 7,814
31.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rabat
Sidi Kacem
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$718 MAD 6,693
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.81
4.35
10.57%

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Last update for Rabat: March 3, 2026

Last update for Sidi Kacem: March 1, 2026

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