Cost of Living in Rabat vs Luena

Cost of living in Rabat is 8% higher than in Luena (without rent).

Rent in Rabat is very similar to Luena.

Cost of living including rent in Rabat is 3% higher than in Luena.

Food in Rabat is 11% more expensive than in Luena.

Transport in Rabat is very similar to Luena.

Rabat vs. Luena Comparision

Rabat Luena
Cost of Living, including rent
747 $
723 $
Without Rent
415 $
386 $
Rent & Utilities
332 $
337 $
Food
280 $
253 $
Transport
54 $
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
593 $
3,506 $
Quality of Life
57
35
Population
573.0K
357.0K

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Rabat Luena

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.93 $ 4.09 $
Dinner, for 2 41 $ 39.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.14 $ 4.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.31 $ 1.48 $
Capuccino 2.18 $ 2 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 1.72 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.88 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.56 $ 0.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 0.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.93 $ 1.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 11.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.46 $ 4.79 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 3.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.11 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.31 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.6 $ 7.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.5 $ 0.56 $
Cigarette pack 3.88 $ 2.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24 $ 34.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.52 $ 0.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.37 $ 11.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.2 $ 26.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.37 $ 4.98 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.92 $ 3.28 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.54 $ 0.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.67 $ 1.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.3 $ 35.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.6 $ 54.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.5 $ 78.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 229 $ 177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 593 $ 933 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 440 $ 405 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 985 $ 976 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,018 $ 12,951 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,068 $ 2,947 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 593 $ 3,506 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.63 % 24.23 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.2 $ 41.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.48 $ 2.9 $
Haircut 4.21 $ 2.97 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 96.3 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.5 $ 64.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 129 $ 589 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,427 $ 12,144 $