Cost of living comparison

Morocco

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Jamaica

Kingston vs. Rabat Cost of Living Summary

Kingston is 98.3% more expensive than Rabat.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Kingston
Groceries: pay 3.2 times more in Kingston
Transportation: pay 40.5% more in Kingston
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Kingston
Childcare: pay 35.1% more in Kingston
Entertainment and Sports: pay 68.3% more in Kingston
Clothing: pay 14.1% less in Kingston

The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare in Kingston are more expensive than in Rabat. Notably, groceries, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Kingston.

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Kingston vs. Rabat Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Rabat	Kingston
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.01 MAD39.02	$13.53 JMD2,154.48	+237.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.02 MAD68.29	$8.18 JMD1,302.71	+16.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 MAD5.28	$1.17 JMD186.64	+116.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.34 MAD3.33	$0.72 JMD114.13	+109.7%
Average			+112.2%

Rabat vs. Kingston - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.2 times more for groceries

	Rabat	Kingston
Bread 1 loaf	$0.62 MAD6.06	$3.75 JMD597.75	+503.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.53 MAD53.77	$5.70 JMD907.58	+3.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.21 MAD31.21	$15.66 JMD2,493.06	+388.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.88 MAD18.32	$3.54 JMD563.17	+87.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.99 MAD29.12	$2.86 JMD454.54	-4.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.71 MAD6.88	$2.74 JMD436.40	+287.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.63 MAD6.11	$1.76 JMD280.67	+180.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.38 MAD3.70	$3.33 JMD530.74	+776.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.38 MAD3.74	$1.38 JMD219.34	+258.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 MAD3.01	$1.47 JMD234.10	+375.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.34 MAD3.30	$1.20 JMD191.12	+254.4%
Average			+215.9%

Rabat vs. Kingston - Cost of groceries

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pay 40.5% more for transportation

	Rabat	Kingston
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.64 MAD54.88	$5.42 JMD862.54	-3.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.07 MAD243.90	$37.77 JMD6,012.49	+50.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,080.62 MAD293K	$44,062.55 JMD7M	+46.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.72 MAD65.36	$26.37 JMD4,198.72	+292.6%
Average			+40.5%

Rabat vs. Kingston - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Rabat	Kingston
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.05 MAD321.54	$52.78 JMD8,402.27	+59.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$510.29 MAD4,964.96	$960.80 JMD153K	+88.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$263.71 MAD2,565.78	$569.14 JMD90,604.94	+115.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$29.10 MAD283.18	$128.52 JMD20,460.16	+341.6%
Average			+124.1%

Rabat vs. Kingston - Cost of housing

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pay 35.1% more for childcare

	Rabat	Kingston
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$176.76 MAD1,719.82	$361.00 JMD57,469.28	+104.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,224.72 MAD89,753.43	$8,238.45 JMD1M	-10.7%
Average			+35.1%

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pay 68.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Rabat	Kingston
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.01 MAD48.78	$2.20 JMD350.73	-56.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.90 MAD18.45	$5.31 JMD845.51	+180.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 MAD39.57	$9.44 JMD1,503.12	+132.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.94 MAD271.85	$61.69 JMD9,820.41	+120.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.02 MAD58.53	$13.22 JMD2,104.37	+119.7%
Average			+68.3%

Rabat vs. Kingston - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 14.1% less for clothing

	Rabat	Kingston
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.95 MAD456.79	$23.60 JMD3,757.81	-49.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.52 MAD384.49	$31.47 JMD5,010.41	-20.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.77 MAD883.17	$77.63 JMD12,359.01	-14.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$64.58 MAD628.38	$102.81 JMD16,367.34	+59.2%
Average			-14.1%

Rabat vs. Kingston - Cost of clothing

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