MA flag
Rabat

Morocco

vs
MA flag
Sidi Taibi

Morocco

Climate

Rabat logs 297 sunny days a year to Sidi Taibi's 300 — Sidi Taibi wins by 3. Rabat and Sidi Taibi match on outdoor-dinner months (7 vs 7).

RabatSidi Taibi
Sunny days
297300
Hot days
120
Frost days
00
Rainy days
4749
Outdoor dinner months
7/127/12
Avg wind
2.6 m/s3.4 m/s
Sunshine hours
3,0923,104
Darkest month sun
186 hrs/mo177 hrs/mo
UV peak month
9.59.5

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

Sidi Taibi

Feels-like °C

13
15
17
22
24
27
31
31
28
24
19
14

Dinner outside

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

Cost of Living

Rabat averages $830/mo for balanced living; Sidi Taibi has no cost baseline yet.

Rabat

$830

monthly · balanced

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

Sidi Taibi

monthly · balanced

Mobility

Rabat scores 2.0 on mobility (0–5 scale); Sidi Taibi has no mobility baseline.

2.0/5
vs
/5
RabatSidi Taibi
WalkabilityTransitCar EfficiencyMotorbike

Culture

Rabat's culture score of 2.2 sits well above Sidi Taibi's 0.0.

2.2/5
vs
0.0/5
RabatSidi Taibi
History
Rabat leads

Nature & Outdoors

Rabat scores 3.8 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Sidi Taibi has no nature & outdoors baseline.

3.8/5
vs
/5
RabatSidi Taibi
SeaForestGreen AreasLakesRunningBeachSurfing

Safety

Rabat scores 3.0 on safety (0–5 scale); Sidi Taibi has no safety baseline.

3.0/5
vs
/5
RabatSidi Taibi
Road

Career

Rabat scores 2.3 on career (0–5 scale); Sidi Taibi has no career baseline.

2.3/5
vs
/5

Social & Community

Rabat scores 2.3 on social & community (0–5 scale); Sidi Taibi has no social & community baseline.

2.3/5
vs
/5
RabatSidi Taibi
Local-First CommunityGovernment Immigration Friendliness

Food & Dining

Rabat scores 1.8 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Sidi Taibi has no food & dining baseline.

1.8/5
vs
/5
RabatSidi Taibi
Delivery

Family

Rabat scores 2.2 on family (0–5 scale); Sidi Taibi has no family baseline.

2.2/5
vs
/5
RabatSidi Taibi
UniversitiesGroceries

Healthcare

Rabat scores 2.7 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Sidi Taibi has no healthcare baseline.

2.7/5
vs
/5
RabatSidi Taibi
Private Healthcare

Air Quality

Rabat averages 13.2 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Sidi Taibi's 9.5 µg/m³ (good) — Sidi Taibi breathes ~28% cleaner air (3.7 µg/m³ lower).

Rabat

Sidi Taibi

13.2µg/m³
9.5µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Moderate
Good

WHO classification

City Scale

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

Rabat (2.1M) and Sidi Taibi (54K) are 39x in population — Rabat is the larger metro, Sidi Taibi the smaller; on land area Rabat spans roughly 34x more ground.

36x

Rabat is roughly 36x the scale of Sidi Taibi

Combined population & area comparison

MA flagRabat
36x
MA flagSidi Taibi
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.MA flagRabat2.1M39x
2.MA flagSidi Taibi54K1x
Area
1.MA flagRabat203 km²34x
2.MA flagSidi Taibi6 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
24 km23 km

MA flagRabat

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
3.2 km2.9 km

MA flagSidi Taibi

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Rabat vs Sidi Taibi

Which is cheaper, Rabat or Sidi Taibi?
Rabat has an estimated monthly cost of $830.
How does the climate compare between Rabat and Sidi Taibi?
Sunny days: 297 vs 300 d — Similar Annual sunshine: 3,092 vs 3,104 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 186 vs 177 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 12 vs 0 d — Sidi Taibi lower Frost days: 0 vs 0 d — Similar Rainy days: 47 vs 49 d — Similar
Is Rabat or Sidi Taibi safer?
Rabat has a safety score of 3.0/5.
Should I move to Rabat or Sidi Taibi?
Rabat and Sidi Taibi are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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