MA flag
Casablanca

Morocco

vs
MA flag
Rabat

Morocco

Climate

Casablanca logs 23 hot days a year to Rabat's 12 — Rabat wins by 11. Casablanca also leads on sunny days by 3.

CasablancaRabat
Sunny days
300297
Hot days
2312
Frost days
00
Rain days
3547
Outdoor dinner months
7/127/12
Avg wind
2.8 m/s2.6 m/s
Sunshine hours
3,0783,092
Darkest month sun
196 hrs/mo186 hrs/mo
UV peak month
9.69.5

Casablanca

Feels-like °C

13
16
17
21
23
26
30
29
27
24
18
14

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Rabat

Feels-like °C

13
15
18
22
24
27
32
31
28
24
19
14

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Rabat is $86/mo cheaper

Casablanca runs about $916/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Rabat's $830/mo — Rabat comes in $86 cheaper each month, roughly 10% less.

Casablanca

$916

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $688Comfort $1,599
Cheaper than 73%in Among 11 Africa cities

Rabat

$830

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $623Comfort $1,443
Cheaper than 91%in Among 11 Africa cities

Mobility

On mobility, Casablanca scores 2.6 vs Rabat's 2.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on flight connectivity. Rabat still holds an edge on walkability.

2.6/5
vs
2.0/5
CasablancaRabat
TransitCar EfficiencyMotorbikeFlightsAirport
WalkabilityTransitCar EfficiencyMotorbike
Casablanca leads

Culture

Casablanca's culture score of 2.9 sits well above Rabat's 2.2, with the biggest gap on live music venues. Rabat still holds an edge on history museums.

2.9/5
vs
2.2/5
CasablancaRabat
Nightlife
History
Casablanca leads

Nature & Outdoors

Rabat's nature & outdoors score of 3.8 sits well above Casablanca's 3.5, with the biggest gap on green areas. Casablanca still holds an edge on mountain access.

3.5/5
vs
3.8/5
CasablancaRabat
SeaForestRunningBeachSurfing
SeaForestGreen AreasLakesRunningBeachSurfing
Rabat leads

Safety

Rabat's safety score is ~1.5× Casablanca's — in the middle of the scale, while Casablanca lands below average, with the biggest gap on walking safety.

2.0/5
vs
3.0/5
CasablancaRabat
Property CrimeRoad
Road
Rabat leads

Career

Casablanca's career score of 3.4 sits well above Rabat's 2.3, with the biggest gap on coworking infrastructure.

3.4/5
vs
2.3/5
CasablancaRabat
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking
Casablanca leads

Social & Community

Casablanca and Rabat score neck-and-neck on social & community (2.4 vs 2.3, 0–5 scale).

2.4/5
vs
2.3/5
CasablancaRabat
Urban EnergyStreet AtmosphereGovernment Immigration Friendliness
Local-First CommunityGovernment Immigration Friendliness
Casablanca leads

Food & Dining

On food & dining, Casablanca scores 2.6 vs Rabat's 1.8 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on brunch availability.

2.6/5
vs
1.8/5
CasablancaRabat
Delivery
Delivery
Casablanca leads

Family

On family, Casablanca scores 2.5 vs Rabat's 2.2 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on international schools.

2.5/5
vs
2.2/5
CasablancaRabat
UniversitiesGroceriesGymSpaTennis
UniversitiesGroceries
Casablanca leads

Healthcare

Casablanca and Rabat score neck-and-neck on healthcare (2.7 vs 2.7, 0–5 scale).

2.7/5
vs
2.7/5
CasablancaRabat
Private Healthcare
Private Healthcare

Air Quality

Casablanca averages 16.2 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) PM2.5 annually versus Rabat's 13.2 µg/m³ (moderate) — Rabat breathes ~18% cleaner air (2.9 µg/m³ lower).

Casablanca

Rabat

16.2µg/m³
13.2µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Sensitive Groups
Moderate

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Casablanca (4.6M) and Rabat (2.1M) are 2.2x in population — Casablanca is the larger metro, Rabat the smaller; on land area Casablanca spans roughly 2.0x more ground.

2.1x

Casablanca is roughly 2.1x the scale of Rabat

Combined population & area comparison

MA flagCasablanca
2.1x
MA flagRabat
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.MA flagCasablanca4.6M2.2x
2.MA flagRabat2.1M1x
Area
1.MA flagCasablanca415 km²2.0x
2.MA flagRabat203 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
40 km27 km

MA flagCasablanca

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
24 km23 km

MA flagRabat

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Casablanca vs Rabat

Which is cheaper, Casablanca or Rabat?
Rabat is approximately $86 per month cheaper. Casablanca averages $916/mo while Rabat averages $830/mo.
How does the climate compare between Casablanca and Rabat?
Sunny days: 300 vs 297 d — Similar Annual sunshine: 3,078 vs 3,092 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 196 vs 186 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 23 vs 12 d — Rabat lower Frost days: 0 vs 0 d — Similar Rainy days: 35 vs 47 d — Casablanca lower
Is Casablanca or Rabat safer?
Rabat scores higher on safety. Casablanca rates 2.0/5 while Rabat rates 3.0/5, based on street safety, property crime rates, and natural hazard exposure.
Should I move to Casablanca or Rabat?
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