Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Mauritania Reverse

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Cost of Living in Mauritania is 31.9% lower than in Canada (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Mauritania is 46.1% lower than in Canada
Rent Prices in Mauritania are 81.0% lower than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in Mauritania are 59.9% lower than in Canada
Groceries Prices in Mauritania are 57.0% lower than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in Mauritania is 50.2% lower than in Canada
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Restaurants
Canada Edit Mauritania Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(712.56 MRU)
4.74 C$
(135.00 MRU)
     -81.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(2,850.25 MRU)
33.54 C$
(956.00 MRU)
     -66.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(427.54 MRU)
8.56 C$
(244.00 MRU)
     -42.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(228.02 MRU)
2.74 C$
(78.00 MRU)
     -65.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(228.02 MRU)
3.51 C$
(100.00 MRU)
     -56.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.19 C$
(147.91 MRU)
3.41 C$
(97.28 MRU)
     -34.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.89 C$
(82.48 MRU)
2.82 C$
(80.39 MRU)
     -2.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.34 C$
(66.72 MRU)
3.36 C$
(95.72 MRU)
     +43.5 %
Markets
Canada Edit Mauritania Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.68 C$
(332.95 MRU)
7.49 C$
(213.52 MRU)
     -35.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.37 C$
(95.98 MRU)
0.40 C$
(11.49 MRU)
     -88.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.29 C$
(65.32 MRU)
0.67 C$
(19.02 MRU)
     -70.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.83 C$
(137.73 MRU)
3.08 C$
(87.83 MRU)
     -36.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.10 C$
(202.28 MRU)
5.08 C$
(144.71 MRU)
     -28.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.61 C$
(216.78 MRU)
3.11 C$
(88.68 MRU)
     -59.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.32 C$
(265.62 MRU)
4.52 C$
(128.78 MRU)
     -51.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.61 C$
(74.35 MRU)
1.34 C$
(38.26 MRU)
     -48.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 C$
(25.62 MRU)
1.13 C$
(32.11 MRU)
     +25.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 C$
(68.46 MRU)
0.81 C$
(23.07 MRU)
     -66.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.58 C$
(73.57 MRU)
0.60 C$
(17.08 MRU)
     -76.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(47.72 MRU)
0.49 C$
(13.85 MRU)
     -71.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(47.49 MRU)
0.46 C$
(13.12 MRU)
     -72.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.51 C$
(100.13 MRU)
0.81 C$
(23.06 MRU)
     -77.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.50 C$
(71.22 MRU)
0.93 C$
(26.47 MRU)
     -62.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(513.05 MRU)
14.03 C$
(400.00 MRU)
     -22.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.08 C$
(116.30 MRU)
3.58 C$
(102.02 MRU)
     -12.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.56 C$
(130.05 MRU)
2.42 C$
(69.00 MRU)
     -46.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(570.05 MRU)
3.51 C$
(100.00 MRU)
     -82.5 %
Transportation
Canada Edit Mauritania Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$
(99.76 MRU)
0.67 C$
(19.00 MRU)
     -81.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 106.00 C$
(3,021.27 MRU)
24.56 C$
(700.00 MRU)
     -76.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.55 C$
(129.69 MRU)
1.23 C$
(35.00 MRU)
     -73.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.51 C$
(100.00 MRU)
0.56 C$
(16.09 MRU)
     -83.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 38.93 C$
(1,109.60 MRU)
9.15 C$
(260.87 MRU)
     -76.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.08 C$
(173.16 MRU)
6.81 C$
(194.20 MRU)
     +12.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(968,458.03 MRU)
10,525.39 C$
(300,000.00 MRU)
     -69.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,055.45 C$
(799,650.52 MRU)
12,786.01 C$
(364,433.33 MRU)
     -54.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Canada Edit Mauritania Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 205.21 C$
(5,849.07 MRU)
203.26 C$
(5,793.46 MRU)
     -1.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.64 C$
(1,785.38 MRU)
35.08 C$
(1,000.00 MRU)
     -44.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.71 C$
(2,414.50 MRU)
84.79 C$
(2,416.67 MRU)
     +0.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Canada Edit Mauritania Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.78 C$
(1,675.33 MRU)
121.92 C$
(3,475.00 MRU)
     +107.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.16 C$
(688.75 MRU)
350.85 C$
(10,000.00 MRU)
     +1,351.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.75 C$
(448.91 MRU)
6.14 C$
(175.00 MRU)
     -61.0 %
Childcare
Canada Edit Mauritania Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,116.35 C$
(31,818.72 MRU)
113.41 C$
(3,232.59 MRU)
     -89.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,551.23 C$
(471,751.44 MRU)
9,772.30 C$
(278,535.07 MRU)
     -41.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Canada Edit Mauritania Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 76.71 C$
(2,186.41 MRU)
28.54 C$
(813.59 MRU)
     -62.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.99 C$
(1,624.22 MRU)
28.98 C$
(826.09 MRU)
     -49.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.66 C$
(3,467.63 MRU)
96.50 C$
(2,750.57 MRU)
     -20.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 147.94 C$
(4,216.77 MRU)
49.56 C$
(1,412.50 MRU)
     -66.5 %
Rent Per Month
Canada Edit Mauritania Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,844.57 C$
(52,574.90 MRU)
252.61 C$
(7,200.00 MRU)
     -86.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,643.03 C$
(46,830.58 MRU)
192.97 C$
(5,500.00 MRU)
     -88.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,951.10 C$
(84,113.85 MRU)
880.83 C$
(25,106.00 MRU)
     -70.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,555.29 C$
(72,832.20 MRU)
378.91 C$
(10,800.00 MRU)
     -85.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Canada Edit Mauritania Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 859.87 C$
(24,508.32 MRU)
441.80 C$
(12,592.29 MRU)
     -48.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 601.69 C$
(17,149.73 MRU)
148.96 C$
(4,245.68 MRU)
     -75.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Canada Edit Mauritania Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,939.50 C$
(112,285.67 MRU)
1,056.46 C$
(30,111.84 MRU)
     -73.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.36 16.50      +159.6 %
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