Cost of Living Comparison Between Mauritania and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 51.5% higher than in Mauritania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 89.6% higher than in Mauritania | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 425.9% higher than in Mauritania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 145.8% higher than in Mauritania | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 143.4% higher than in Mauritania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 146.0% higher than in Mauritania | |
Restaurants | Mauritania Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
135.00 MRU (5.32 A$) |
634.43 MRU (25.00 A$) |
+369.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
956.00 MRU (37.67 A$) |
3,045.25 MRU (120.00 A$) |
+218.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
244.25 MRU (9.62 A$) |
380.66 MRU (15.00 A$) |
+55.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
78.00 MRU (3.07 A$) |
253.77 MRU (10.00 A$) |
+225.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 MRU (3.94 A$) |
279.15 MRU (11.00 A$) |
+179.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
97.44 MRU (3.84 A$) |
135.97 MRU (5.36 A$) |
+39.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
80.50 MRU (3.17 A$) |
102.94 MRU (4.06 A$) |
+27.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
95.83 MRU (3.78 A$) |
84.78 MRU (3.34 A$) |
-11.5 % |
Markets | Mauritania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
213.67 MRU (8.42 A$) |
226.28 MRU (8.92 A$) |
+5.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
11.49 MRU (0.45 A$) |
86.92 MRU (3.43 A$) |
+656.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.04 MRU (0.75 A$) |
36.64 MRU (1.44 A$) |
+92.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
87.90 MRU (3.46 A$) |
167.74 MRU (6.61 A$) |
+90.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
144.88 MRU (5.71 A$) |
158.87 MRU (6.26 A$) |
+9.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
88.68 MRU (3.49 A$) |
150.14 MRU (5.92 A$) |
+69.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
128.94 MRU (5.08 A$) |
246.48 MRU (9.71 A$) |
+91.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
38.29 MRU (1.51 A$) |
56.36 MRU (2.22 A$) |
+47.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.16 MRU (1.27 A$) |
48.68 MRU (1.92 A$) |
+51.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
23.10 MRU (0.91 A$) |
51.57 MRU (2.03 A$) |
+123.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
17.11 MRU (0.67 A$) |
75.89 MRU (2.99 A$) |
+343.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.87 MRU (0.55 A$) |
43.42 MRU (1.71 A$) |
+213.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.14 MRU (0.52 A$) |
37.91 MRU (1.49 A$) |
+188.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
23.09 MRU (0.91 A$) |
86.28 MRU (3.40 A$) |
+273.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
26.51 MRU (1.04 A$) |
58.91 MRU (2.32 A$) |
+122.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 MRU (15.76 A$) |
507.54 MRU (20.00 A$) |
+26.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
102.02 MRU (4.02 A$) |
173.89 MRU (6.85 A$) |
+70.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
69.00 MRU (2.72 A$) |
192.52 MRU (7.59 A$) |
+179.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
100.00 MRU (3.94 A$) |
1,218.10 MRU (48.00 A$) |
+1,118.1 % |
Transportation | Mauritania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
19.00 MRU (0.75 A$) |
114.20 MRU (4.50 A$) |
+501.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
700.00 MRU (27.58 A$) |
3,806.57 MRU (150.00 A$) |
+443.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 MRU (1.38 A$) |
152.26 MRU (6.00 A$) |
+335.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
16.09 MRU (0.63 A$) |
110.27 MRU (4.35 A$) |
+585.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
261.34 MRU (10.30 A$) |
1,471.87 MRU (58.00 A$) |
+463.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
194.38 MRU (7.66 A$) |
175.91 MRU (6.93 A$) |
-9.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
300,000.00 MRU (11,821.67 A$) |
1,127,327.92 MRU (44,423.00 A$) |
+275.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
364,433.33 MRU (14,360.70 A$) |
887,889.77 MRU (34,987.80 A$) |
+143.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mauritania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,798.99 MRU (228.51 A$) |
6,878.92 MRU (271.07 A$) |
+18.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,000.00 MRU (39.41 A$) |
1,047.05 MRU (41.26 A$) |
+4.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
2,416.67 MRU (95.23 A$) |
2,068.27 MRU (81.50 A$) |
-14.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mauritania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,475.00 MRU (136.93 A$) |
1,857.29 MRU (73.19 A$) |
-46.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10,000.00 MRU (394.06 A$) |
654.93 MRU (25.81 A$) |
-93.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
175.00 MRU (6.90 A$) |
558.30 MRU (22.00 A$) |
+219.0 % |
Childcare | Mauritania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,241.27 MRU (127.72 A$) |
61,707.33 MRU (2,431.61 A$) |
+1,803.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
279,008.60 MRU (10,994.49 A$) |
493,976.24 MRU (19,465.42 A$) |
+77.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mauritania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
814.18 MRU (32.08 A$) |
2,811.21 MRU (110.78 A$) |
+245.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
826.68 MRU (32.58 A$) |
2,002.52 MRU (78.91 A$) |
+142.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,754.52 MRU (108.54 A$) |
3,997.00 MRU (157.50 A$) |
+45.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,412.50 MRU (55.66 A$) |
4,319.56 MRU (170.21 A$) |
+205.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Mauritania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,200.00 MRU (283.72 A$) |
53,836.08 MRU (2,121.44 A$) |
+647.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,500.00 MRU (216.73 A$) |
42,873.19 MRU (1,689.44 A$) |
+679.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,106.00 MRU (989.32 A$) |
91,212.71 MRU (3,594.29 A$) |
+263.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,800.00 MRU (425.58 A$) |
67,686.37 MRU (2,667.22 A$) |
+526.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mauritania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,594.49 MRU (496.29 A$) |
24,644.69 MRU (971.14 A$) |
+95.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,247.94 MRU (167.39 A$) |
18,382.47 MRU (724.37 A$) |
+332.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mauritania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,159.19 MRU (1,188.44 A$) |
140,639.88 MRU (5,541.99 A$) |
+366.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.50 | 6.36 | -61.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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