Cost of living comparison
Rabat is 6.6% more expensive than St. George's.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.3% less in Rabat
- Groceries
-
pay 48.0% less in Rabat
- Transportation
-
pay 20.9% less in Rabat
- Housing
-
pay 38.7% less in Rabat
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Rabat
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.3% more in Rabat
- Clothing
-
pay 55.9% more in Rabat
The cost of childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Rabat are more expensive than in St. George's. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, housing, and transportation are lower in Rabat. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Rabat.
If you lived in Rabat instead of St. George's, you would:
pay 50.3% less for restaurants
St. George's
|
Rabat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$5.03
MAD50.84
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$6.04
MAD61.01
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$0.63
MAD6.34
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.36
MAD3.67
|
|
pay 48.0% less for groceries
St. George's
|
Rabat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
EC$4.57
|
$0.43
MAD4.39
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
EC$11.68
|
$5.52
MAD55.79
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.71
EC$39.75
|
$3.01
MAD30.41
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.95
EC$10.67
|
$1.79
MAD18.10
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.60
EC$7.04
|
$2.80
MAD28.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.48
EC$6.70
|
$0.68
MAD6.92
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
$0.61
MAD6.21
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
EC$2.13
|
$0.37
MAD3.69
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
EC$3.63
|
$0.38
MAD3.87
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
EC$2.54
|
$0.31
MAD3.12
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$0.32
MAD3.22
|
|
pay 20.9% less for transportation
St. George's
|
Rabat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
EC$14.01
|
$5.58
MAD56.41
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$25.17
MAD254.22
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,976.41
EC$67,500.00
|
$34,227.16
MAD345,744.72
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$199.81
EC$540.00
|
$6.95
MAD70.17
|
|
pay 38.7% less for housing
St. George's
|
Rabat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.87
EC$126.67
|
$37.69
MAD380.74
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$579.70
EC$1,566.67
|
$396.93
MAD4,009.59
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$289.85
EC$783.33
|
$225.91
MAD2,282.03
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.51
EC$431.09
|
$29.22
MAD295.16
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
St. George's
|
Rabat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$126.81
MAD1,280.98
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,331.13
EC$6,300.00
|
$5,470.70
MAD55,262.16
|
|
pay 16.3% more for entertainment and sports
St. George's
|
Rabat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
$4.03
MAD40.68
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$1.75
MAD17.66
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$3.98
MAD40.17
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$26.09
MAD263.50
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$6.54
MAD66.10
|
|
pay 55.9% more for clothing
St. George's
|
Rabat
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.90
EC$70.00
|
$49.04
MAD495.33
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.40
EC$120.00
|
$42.40
MAD428.29
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$42.55
EC$115.00
|
$94.38
MAD953.34
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.85
EC$205.00
|
$88.59
MAD894.87
|
|
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