Cost of living comparison

 Rabat, Morocco
compared to
 Managua, Nicaragua
Managua vs. Rabat Cost of Living Summary

Managua is 27.6% more expensive than Rabat.

Restaurants
pay 21.5% more in Managua
Groceries
pay 2.2 times more in Managua
Transportation
pay 22.5% less in Managua
Housing
pay 37.5% more in Managua
Childcare
pay 6.7% less in Managua
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.6% less in Managua
Clothing
pay 42.9% more in Managua

The cost of groceries, clothing, housing, and restaurants in Managua are more expensive than in Rabat. Expenses including transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports are lower in Managua. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Managua.

Managua vs. Rabat Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Managua instead of Rabat, you would:

pay 21.5% more for restaurants

 
Rabat
Managua
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.03
MAD46.28
$4.08
NIO150.21
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.04
MAD55.54
$7.00
NIO257.71
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.63
MAD5.77
$0.65
NIO24.04

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

 
Rabat
Managua
Bread
1 loaf
$0.43
MAD3.99
$1.67
NIO61.42
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.52
MAD50.79
$2.35
NIO86.68
Milk (1 gallon) $3.01
MAD27.68
$4.20
NIO154.55

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pay 22.5% less for transportation

 
Rabat
Managua
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.58
MAD51.35
$5.07
NIO186.58
Monthly public transit pass $25.17
MAD231.41
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,227.16
MAD314,721.73
$22,000.00
NIO809,942.03

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pay 37.5% more for housing

 
Rabat
Managua
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$37.69
MAD346.57
$44.10
NIO1,623.63
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $396.93
MAD3,649.82
$250.00
NIO9,203.89
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $225.91
MAD2,077.26
$250.00
NIO9,203.89

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pay 6.7% less for childcare

 
Rabat
Managua
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $126.81
MAD1,166.04
$125.56
NIO4,622.40
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,470.70
MAD50,303.59
$4,800.00
NIO176,714.63

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pay 3.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Rabat
Managua
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.03
MAD37.03
$1.36
NIO50.07
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.75
MAD16.07
$2.21
NIO81.52
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.98
MAD36.56
$2.66
NIO97.90

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pay 42.9% more for clothing

 
Rabat
Managua
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$49.04
MAD450.88
$74.93
NIO2,758.55
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$42.40
MAD389.86
$56.67
NIO2,086.21
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$94.38
MAD867.80
$109.40
NIO4,027.71

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