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Rabat vs. Nairobi Cost of Living Summary

Rabat is 11.1% more expensive than Nairobi.

Restaurants: pay 18.3% less in Rabat
Groceries: pay 10.2% less in Rabat
Transportation: pay 4.8% more in Rabat
Housing: pay 7.0% more in Rabat
Childcare: pay 23.1% less in Rabat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.2% more in Rabat
Clothing: pay 93.4% more in Rabat

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

Rabat vs. Nairobi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 18.3% less for restaurants

	Nairobi	Rabat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.80 KES751.45	$4.42 MAD40.85	-23.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.97 KES901.74	$6.62 MAD61.27	-4.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.70 KES90.86	$0.59 MAD5.50	-15.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 KES71.09	$0.39 MAD3.60	-29.1%
Average			-18.3%

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pay 10.2% less for groceries

	Nairobi	Rabat
Bread 1 loaf	$0.55 KES70.74	$0.49 MAD4.53	-10.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.57 KES720.62	$6.60 MAD61.10	+18.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.36 KES434.42	$3.32 MAD30.72	-1.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.64 KES212.89	$1.99 MAD18.41	+21.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.92 KES377.80	$3.35 MAD30.95	+14.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.41 KES182.10	$0.67 MAD6.23	-52.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.47 KES61.45	$0.66 MAD6.07	+38.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.89 KES115.16	$0.36 MAD3.36	-59.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 KES59.05	$0.38 MAD3.55	-15.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 KES63.55	$0.33 MAD3.07	-32.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.51 KES65.57	$0.34 MAD3.13	-33.2%
Average			-10.2%

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pay 4.8% more for transportation

	Nairobi	Rabat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.40 KES698.91	$5.91 MAD54.69	+9.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.96 KES4,007.74	$27.60 MAD255.29	-10.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,671.83 KES2,805,417.96	$37,530.73 MAD347,197.64	+73.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.03 KES2,204.26	$8.06 MAD74.55	-52.7%
Average			+4.8%

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pay 7.0% more for housing

	Nairobi	Rabat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$39.86 KES5,160.40	$38.53 MAD356.46	-3.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$476.96 KES61,741.91	$469.58 MAD4,344.08	-1.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$206.31 KES26,706.75	$272.96 MAD2,525.17	+32.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$29.32 KES3,796.09	$29.46 MAD272.58	+0.5%
Average			+7.0%

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pay 23.1% less for childcare

	Nairobi	Rabat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$224.14 KES29,014.37	$158.91 MAD1,470.03	-29.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,775.09 KES1,135,934.95	$7,276.88 MAD67,318.63	-17.1%
Average			-23.1%

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pay 24.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Nairobi	Rabat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.32 KES300.58	$5.52 MAD51.06	+137.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.37 KES306.78	$2.00 MAD18.46	-15.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.10 KES400.77	$4.30 MAD39.83	+39.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.30 KES5,863.82	$28.37 MAD262.46	-37.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.35 KES951.84	$7.17 MAD66.38	-2.4%
Average			+24.2%

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pay 93.4% more for clothing

	Nairobi	Rabat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$19.62 KES2,540.20	$53.35 MAD493.57	+171.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.88 KES3,220.51	$47.77 MAD441.91	+92.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.92 KES8,791.98	$103.95 MAD961.60	+53.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$62.28 KES8,061.57	$97.51 MAD902.03	+56.6%
Average			+93.4%

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