Cost of living comparison

Morocco

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Pakistan

Islamabad vs. Rabat Cost of Living Summary

Islamabad is 24.6% cheaper than Rabat.

Restaurants: pay 20.5% less in Islamabad
Groceries: pay 30.1% less in Islamabad
Transportation: pay 11.6% more in Islamabad
Housing: pay 32.2% less in Islamabad
Childcare: pay 52.1% less in Islamabad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.7% less in Islamabad
Clothing: pay 25.3% less in Islamabad

Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Islamabad.

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Islamabad vs. Rabat Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 20.5% less for restaurants

	Rabat	Islamabad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.01 MAD39.02	$3.61 PKR1,001.00	-10.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.02 MAD68.29	$5.42 PKR1,501.50	-22.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 MAD5.28	$0.34 PKR94.38	-37.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.34 MAD3.33	$0.22 PKR60.62	-36.0%
Average			-20.5%

Rabat vs. Islamabad - Cost of restaurants

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pay 30.1% less for groceries

	Rabat	Islamabad
Bread 1 loaf	$0.62 MAD6.06	$0.75 PKR208.08	+20.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.53 MAD53.77	$3.07 PKR851.66	-44.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.21 MAD31.21	$3.63 PKR1,006.51	+13.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.88 MAD18.32	$1.24 PKR343.64	-34.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.99 MAD29.12	$1.41 PKR390.48	-52.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.71 MAD6.88	$0.59 PKR163.19	-16.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.63 MAD6.11	$0.38 PKR106.19	-39.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.38 MAD3.70	$0.47 PKR131.67	+24.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.38 MAD3.74	$0.25 PKR68.12	-36.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 MAD3.01	$0.13 PKR35.52	-58.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.34 MAD3.30	$0.17 PKR46.29	-50.7%
Average			-30.1%

Rabat vs. Islamabad - Cost of groceries

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pay 11.6% more for transportation

	Rabat	Islamabad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.64 MAD54.88	$5.11 PKR1,415.96	-9.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.07 MAD243.90	$21.66 PKR6,006.00	-13.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,080.62 MAD293K	$54,159.34 PKR15M	+80.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.72 MAD65.36	$7.04 PKR1,951.95	+4.8%
Average			+11.6%

Rabat vs. Islamabad - Cost of transportation

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pay 32.2% less for housing

	Rabat	Islamabad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.05 MAD321.54	$17.07 PKR4,732.00	-48.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$510.29 MAD4,964.96	$273.02 PKR75,692.28	-46.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$263.71 MAD2,565.78	$139.79 PKR38,755.38	-47.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$29.10 MAD283.18	$77.95 PKR21,609.82	+167.8%
Average			-32.2%

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pay 52.1% less for childcare

	Rabat	Islamabad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$176.76 MAD1,719.82	$74.62 PKR20,687.33	-57.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,224.72 MAD89,753.43	$5,015.34 PKR1M	-45.6%
Average			-52.1%

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pay 12.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Rabat	Islamabad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.01 MAD48.78	$3.61 PKR1,001.00	-28.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.90 MAD18.45	$2.65 PKR734.15	+39.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 MAD39.57	$2.30 PKR637.64	-43.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.94 MAD271.85	$28.23 PKR7,826.00	+1.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.02 MAD58.53	$4.33 PKR1,201.20	-28.0%
Average			-12.7%

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pay 25.3% less for clothing

	Rabat	Islamabad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.95 MAD456.79	$24.82 PKR6,881.88	-47.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.52 MAD384.49	$34.87 PKR9,666.47	-11.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.77 MAD883.17	$96.43 PKR26,735.16	+6.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$64.58 MAD628.38	$40.62 PKR11,261.25	-37.1%
Average			-25.3%

Rabat vs. Islamabad - Cost of clothing

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