Cost of living comparison

China

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Morocco

Rabat vs. Shanghai Cost of Living Summary

Rabat is 30.1% cheaper than Shanghai.

Restaurants: pay 3.7% more in Rabat
Groceries: pay 30.8% less in Rabat
Transportation: pay 16.2% more in Rabat
Housing: pay 45.7% less in Rabat
Childcare: pay 79.6% less in Rabat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.3% less in Rabat
Clothing: pay 9.3% less in Rabat

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

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Rabat vs. Shanghai Cost Breakdown

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pay 3.7% more for restaurants

	Shanghai	Rabat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.94	$4.01 MAD39.02	-10.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.93	$7.02 MAD68.29	+34.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 CN¥4.01	$0.54 MAD5.28	-9.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 CN¥2.47	$0.34 MAD3.33	-7.6%
Average			+3.7%

Shanghai vs. Rabat - Cost of restaurants

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pay 30.8% less for groceries

	Shanghai	Rabat
Bread 1 loaf	$1.98 CN¥13.22	$0.62 MAD6.06	-68.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.60 CN¥57.52	$5.53 MAD53.77	-35.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.88 CN¥46.02	$3.21 MAD31.21	-53.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 CN¥11.36	$1.88 MAD18.32	+10.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.48 CN¥9.89	$2.99 MAD29.12	+102.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 CN¥6.65	$0.71 MAD6.88	-28.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.16	$0.63 MAD6.11	-18.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 CN¥6.05	$0.38 MAD3.70	-57.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.15	$0.38 MAD3.74	-50.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 CN¥2.40	$0.31 MAD3.01	-13.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 CN¥2.90	$0.34 MAD3.30	-21.8%
Average			-30.8%

Shanghai vs. Rabat - Cost of groceries

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pay 16.2% more for transportation

	Shanghai	Rabat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.21	$5.64 MAD54.88	+13.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.83 CN¥199.59	$25.07 MAD243.90	-16.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$30,080.62 MAD293K	+55.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.67 CN¥37.92	$6.72 MAD65.36	+18.5%
Average			+16.2%

Shanghai vs. Rabat - Cost of transportation

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pay 45.7% less for housing

	Shanghai	Rabat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.55 CN¥70.59	$33.05 MAD321.54	+213.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,036.96 CN¥6,938.07	$510.29 MAD4,964.96	-50.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$588.71 CN¥3,938.93	$263.71 MAD2,565.78	-55.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.06 CN¥294.77	$29.10 MAD283.18	-33.9%
Average			-45.7%

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pay 79.6% less for childcare

	Shanghai	Rabat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,413.50 CN¥9,457.42	$176.76 MAD1,719.82	-87.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	$9,224.72 MAD89,753.43	-66.7%
Average			-79.6%

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pay 12.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Shanghai	Rabat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.98	$5.01 MAD48.78	+320.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 CN¥22.41	$1.90 MAD18.45	-43.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 CN¥24.95	$4.07 MAD39.57	+9.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.69 CN¥439.52	$27.94 MAD271.85	-57.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.95 CN¥59.88	$6.02 MAD58.53	-32.8%
Average			-12.3%

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pay 9.3% less for clothing

	Shanghai	Rabat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.37 CN¥363.79	$46.95 MAD456.79	-13.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.09 CN¥248.19	$39.52 MAD384.49	+6.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.49 CN¥505.08	$90.77 MAD883.17	+20.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.70 CN¥707.25	$64.58 MAD628.38	-38.9%
Average			-9.3%

Shanghai vs. Rabat - Cost of clothing

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