Retirement in the sun: "Living like on vacation" with 900 euros per month, the new French dream in Rabat

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Retirement in the sun: "Living like on vacation" with 900 euros per month, the new French dream in Rabat

Rabat is becoming the refuge for French retirees suffocated by the cost of living. With a monthly budget of 900 euros, these seniors now afford the luxury of home help and dining out, trading the difficult ends of the month in France for a permanent "vacation life".

The administrative capital of the Kingdom is attracting a growing wave of seniors seeking serenity. Far from the tourist bustle of Marrakech or the tumult of Casablanca, Rabat offers a green and organized living environment. Its impeccable wide avenues, its smooth tramway and its developed corniche seduce those who are looking for a balance between modernity and maritime sweetness. Expatriates describe a city "neither too calm, nor too agitated", ideal for a peaceful daily life.

The financial argument remains the main driver of this exile. The difference in purchasing power radically transforms the standard of living: an income of 900 euros allows renting a bright apartment near the center, affording occasional household help and accessing private medical care. Testimonies confirm this change in status, with some claiming they no longer have to count every expense to find time and freedom, writes Grazia.

Integration takes place without friction thanks to a deeply French-speaking environment. Administrative procedures and daily exchanges are simplified, while the safety of neighborhoods such as Agdal, Hay Riad or Souissi reassures the residents. The health offer, a critical point for this population, is based on modern clinics and internationally trained doctors, quickly accessible through reasonably priced insurance. Between strolls along the seafront and visits to the Mohammed VI Museum, retirees savor a slow pace and a mild climate all year round, it concludes.