MA Rabat — a mover's brief

What Rabat actually looks, feels, and costs like for someone considering moving. Neighbourhoods, climate, transport, healthcare, safety, and the practical scaffolding — every figure sourced.

Country
Morocco
Africa
Population
1,930,000
metro · 2024
Area
118 km²
Elevation
75 m
city centre
Time zone
Africa/Casablanca
Currency
MAD
Airport
RBA · Rabat-Salé Airport
Metro
no metro · tram network
Walkability
●●●●○
editorial score · 1–5
Bike friendliness
●●○○○
editorial score · 1–5
Primary language
Arabic and French official in administration. English limited outside diplomatic and some tech circles.

Source: HCP Morocco ↗ · verified 2026-04-22

Cost of living

Cost of living

Total monthly essentials: approximately €710/month for a single person in a 1-bedroom flat (rent + utilities + groceries + transit). District and lifestyle swing this 30–50% either way.
ItemMonthly / item costSource
1-bedroom flat, city centre €480/mo HCP ↗
Rent per square metre €8.00/m² HCP ↗
Utilities (85m² flat) €40/mo HCP ↗
Public transport pass €20/mo HCP ↗
Groceries, one person €170/mo HCP ↗
Restaurant meal, average €7 HCP ↗
Climate

Climate

Monthly normals — high · low (°C)
Annual: 22.5° / 13.3° · 490mm rainfall
Jan 18° Feb 19° Mar 20° 11° Apr 21° 12° May 23° 14° Jun 26° 17° Jul 27° 19° Aug 28° 19° Sep 26° 17° Oct 24° 14° Nov 20° 11° Dec 18°
Monthly rainfall (mm)
73 68 65 44 20 5 1 1 8 41 80 84

Hottest month typically Aug, coldest Jan. Values are station normals — actual weather varies year-to-year. Source: Direction de la Météorologie Nationale / WMO ↗

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