Morocco
Rabat
#1 Top 5 cities
Rabat is often the most balanced city in the country for expats thanks to its order, services, and year-round livability.
Country overview
Population
1Β 655Β 753
Year-round temperatures
Day: 17°C aΕΎ 28°C
Night: 8°C aΕΎ 20°C
Climate
Atlantic conditions moderate the heat, with a mild winter and a warm but not overly extreme summer.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
7/10
Costs
Housing cost
5/10
Food cost
7/10
Business friendliness
7/10
Safety
7/10
Rabat is relatively calm by major-city standards, but pickpocketing, bag snatching, scams, and occasional harassment still call for normal urban caution, especially in crowded areas and after dark.
Natural disaster resilience
6/10
Earthquakes remain a national risk, while intense rain can produce urban or river flooding; drought, water stress, heatwaves, and Atlantic coastal storms are longer-term concerns.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
8/10
Internet speed
7/10
Internet stability
7/10
Electricity stability
8/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- π«π·French
- πͺπΈSpanish
- πΊπΈAmericans
- π¬π§British
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Quality services
- +Good transport links
- +International environment
- +Good for long-term stay
Cons
- βHigher living costs
- βTraffic congestion
- βHigher prices