Rabat, Morocco

← Morocco cost of living · public guide

Cost of living in Rabat

Real monthly costs in Rabat, Morocco — USD, from the same data behind the Pro model.

Photo: Visions of Domino, CC BY 2.0.

Rabat ranks 5th of 8 priced cities in Morocco on cost — $599 a month in essentials, 47% above Meknes, the cheapest. The average net salary of $733 covers that 1.2×. 92.7 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at province level. PM2.5 averages 10.7 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5. Jan averages 14°C, Aug 25°C.

Essentials / mo$599rent + bills + food + transit
Men per 100 women92.7ages 20–39, province level
Avg net salary$733monthly, after tax
Safety score66/100higher = safer

Monthly cost breakdown

Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.

ItemMonthly USD
Rent, 1-bed outside centre$276
Rent, 1-bed city centre$514
Groceries$92
Dining out$132
Utilities$72
Local transport$27
Essentials / mo$599
Avg net salary$733
Rent, 3-bed outside centre$645
Rent, 3-bed city centre$1,120

Single person, USD. Data updated July 27, 2026.

Everyday prices

What single items cost in Rabat, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these.

Eating out

ItemUSD
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$4.27
Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses$45.37
McMeal at McDonald's$7.47
Cappuccino, regular$1.91
Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught$5.34
Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle$3.20
Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L$0.59
Water, 0.33 L bottle$0.36

Groceries

ItemUSD
Milk, 1 L$0.88
White bread, 500 g$0.66
White rice, 1 kg$1.90
Eggs, 12$1.91
Local cheese, 1 kg$11.65
Chicken fillets, 1 kg$6.79
Apples, 1 kg$1.66
Bananas, 1 kg$1.44
Tomatoes, 1 kg$0.90
Potatoes, 1 kg$0.73
Onions, 1 kg$0.79
Water, 1.5 L bottle$0.62

Transport & bills

ItemUSD
One-way ticket, local transport$0.53
Monthly transit pass$26.69
Taxi start$0.75
Taxi, 1 km$0.91
Gasoline, 1 L$1.54
Basic utilities, 85 m² flat$35.47
Internet, 60 Mbps+$36.72
Mobile plan, monthly$10.01

Leisure

ItemUSD
Gym, monthly$28.53
Cinema, one seat$6.40

Dating-age sex ratio

Rabat has 92.7 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (province level). That is the 7th-highest of 8 Morocco cities we track. Morocco's national figure is 104.3, so Rabat runs 12 below the country as a whole.

A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.

Climate & air

Ten-year monthly means, 2015–2024 — a climate profile, not a forecast.

Air qualityPM2.5 10.7µg/m³, annual mean
Warmest month25°CAug
Coolest month14°CJan
Wettest month58 mmMar
MonthAvgFeelsHumidityCloudRain
Jan13.8°C12.6°C80%47%47 mm
Feb14.7°C13.7°C80%49%42 mm
Mar15.7°C15°C79%50%58 mm
Apr17.7°C17.7°C77%48%32 mm
May20.3°C21.1°C75%40%20 mm
Jun22.3°C24°C75%34%6 mm
Jul24.4°C27.3°C75%26%1 mm
Aug25°C28.1°C75%28%0 mm
Sep23.4°C25.8°C76%38%7 mm
Oct21.7°C22.9°C75%48%36 mm
Nov17.7°C17.6°C78%45%42 mm
Dec15.2°C14.5°C80%48%41 mm

Need the full Morocco model?

Open the gated deep-dive for city shortlist, cost detail, weather, visa, tax, dating-market signals, and subregion rankings.

Unlock Morocco deep-dive