cost
Cost of Living Index
Rabat83.1 / 0
Salé74.2 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Salé leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Salé leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Salé leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Rabat leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Rabat | 83.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Salé | 74.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Rabat | 64.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Salé | 79.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Rabat | $2,274 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Salé | $2,259 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Rabat | 8.3x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Salé | 10.8x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Rabat | $1,775/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Salé | $1,028/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Rabat | 6.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Salé | 6.4% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Rabat | 80.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Salé | 77.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Rabat | 71.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Salé | 77.1 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Salé wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Rabat.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Rabat leads housing, salary, and health; Salé leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Rabat
83.1
Salé
74.2
safety
Rabat
64.1
Salé
79.1
housing
Rabat
$2,274
Salé
$2,259
housing
Rabat
8.3x
Salé
10.8x
jobs
Rabat
$1,775/mo
Salé
$1,028/mo
jobs
Rabat
6.5%
Salé
6.4%
health
Rabat
80.7
Salé
77.5
health
Rabat
71.2 years
Salé
77.1 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Rabat
1.9%
Salé
0.2%
education
Rabat
70.7
Salé
72
transport
Rabat
45.7
Salé
57.1
safety
Rabat
29.4 per 100k
Salé
15.2 per 100k
safety
Rabat
16.9 per 100k
Salé
26.5 per 100k
health
Rabat
20.6%
Salé
20.4%
quality
Rabat
6.1
Salé
5.6
housing
Rabat
$16,644/sqm
Salé
$15,710/sqm
religion
Rabat
52.5%
Salé
52.1%
religion
Rabat
47.3%
Salé
40.9%
religion
Rabat
68.8%
Salé
70.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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