Cost of Living Comparison Between Mauritania and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 9.3% lower than in Mauritania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 7.0% higher than in Mauritania | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 150.7% higher than in Mauritania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 51.0% higher than in Mauritania | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 25.9% higher than in Mauritania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 8.0% higher than in Mauritania | |
Restaurants | Mauritania Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
135.00 MRU (262.12 руб) |
412.02 MRU (800.00 руб) |
+205.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
956.00 MRU (1,856.20 руб) |
1,802.61 MRU (3,500.00 руб) |
+88.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
244.00 MRU (473.76 руб) |
257.52 MRU (500.00 руб) |
+5.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
78.00 MRU (151.45 руб) |
103.01 MRU (200.00 руб) |
+32.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 MRU (194.16 руб) |
128.76 MRU (250.00 руб) |
+28.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
97.31 MRU (188.93 руб) |
105.22 MRU (204.30 руб) |
+8.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
80.40 MRU (156.11 руб) |
47.75 MRU (92.71 руб) |
-40.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
95.74 MRU (185.89 руб) |
22.14 MRU (42.98 руб) |
-76.9 % |
Markets | Mauritania Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
213.54 MRU (414.62 руб) |
182.10 MRU (353.57 руб) |
-14.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
11.49 MRU (22.31 руб) |
26.46 MRU (51.37 руб) |
+130.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.03 MRU (36.94 руб) |
27.46 MRU (53.31 руб) |
+44.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
87.84 MRU (170.56 руб) |
73.65 MRU (143.00 руб) |
-16.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
144.73 MRU (281.02 руб) |
206.04 MRU (400.06 руб) |
+42.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
88.68 MRU (172.18 руб) |
96.52 MRU (187.41 руб) |
+8.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
128.80 MRU (250.08 руб) |
184.93 MRU (359.07 руб) |
+43.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
38.26 MRU (74.29 руб) |
33.24 MRU (64.54 руб) |
-13.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.12 MRU (62.36 руб) |
35.08 MRU (68.12 руб) |
+9.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
23.07 MRU (44.80 руб) |
38.58 MRU (74.91 руб) |
+67.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
17.08 MRU (33.17 руб) |
57.90 MRU (112.41 руб) |
+238.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.86 MRU (26.90 руб) |
15.90 MRU (30.87 руб) |
+14.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.12 MRU (25.48 руб) |
12.98 MRU (25.21 руб) |
-1.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
23.06 MRU (44.78 руб) |
56.38 MRU (109.46 руб) |
+144.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
26.48 MRU (51.41 руб) |
28.79 MRU (55.90 руб) |
+8.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 MRU (776.65 руб) |
309.02 MRU (600.00 руб) |
-22.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
102.02 MRU (198.09 руб) |
40.90 MRU (79.42 руб) |
-59.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
69.00 MRU (133.97 руб) |
81.02 MRU (157.31 руб) |
+17.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
100.00 MRU (194.16 руб) |
123.61 MRU (240.00 руб) |
+23.6 % |
Transportation | Mauritania Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
19.00 MRU (36.89 руб) |
20.60 MRU (40.00 руб) |
+8.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
700.00 MRU (1,359.14 руб) |
1,460.11 MRU (2,835.00 руб) |
+108.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 MRU (67.96 руб) |
97.86 MRU (190.00 руб) |
+179.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
16.09 MRU (31.25 руб) |
29.01 MRU (56.33 руб) |
+80.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
260.94 MRU (506.65 руб) |
257.52 MRU (500.00 руб) |
-1.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
194.23 MRU (377.12 руб) |
116.09 MRU (225.41 руб) |
-40.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
300,000.00 MRU (582,489.56 руб) |
1,545,092.06 MRU (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+415.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
364,433.33 MRU (707,595.38 руб) |
1,455,947.23 MRU (2,826,913.56 руб) |
+299.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mauritania Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,794.31 MRU (11,250.42 руб) |
4,984.09 MRU (9,677.26 руб) |
-14.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,000.00 MRU (1,941.63 руб) |
263.17 MRU (510.98 руб) |
-73.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
2,400.00 MRU (4,659.92 руб) |
319.71 MRU (620.76 руб) |
-86.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mauritania Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,475.00 MRU (6,747.17 руб) |
1,635.67 MRU (3,175.88 руб) |
-52.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10,000.00 MRU (19,416.32 руб) |
863.68 MRU (1,676.94 руб) |
-91.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
175.00 MRU (339.79 руб) |
231.76 MRU (450.00 руб) |
+32.4 % |
Childcare | Mauritania Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,233.92 MRU (6,279.08 руб) |
16,513.13 MRU (32,062.41 руб) |
+410.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
278,607.67 MRU (540,953.53 руб) |
360,828.18 MRU (700,595.49 руб) |
+29.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mauritania Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
813.68 MRU (1,579.86 руб) |
3,268.79 MRU (6,346.78 руб) |
+301.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
826.18 MRU (1,604.13 руб) |
1,863.65 MRU (3,618.51 руб) |
+125.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,751.18 MRU (5,341.77 руб) |
4,707.41 MRU (9,140.06 руб) |
+71.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,412.50 MRU (2,742.56 руб) |
4,668.35 MRU (9,064.22 руб) |
+230.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Mauritania Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,200.00 MRU (13,979.75 руб) |
24,417.37 MRU (47,409.55 руб) |
+239.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,500.00 MRU (10,678.98 руб) |
16,283.98 MRU (31,617.49 руб) |
+196.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,106.00 MRU (48,746.61 руб) |
49,484.83 MRU (96,081.33 руб) |
+97.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,800.00 MRU (20,969.62 руб) |
31,650.43 MRU (61,453.49 руб) |
+193.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mauritania Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,592.63 MRU (24,450.25 руб) |
12,108.10 MRU (23,509.46 руб) |
-3.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,246.03 MRU (8,244.22 руб) |
8,020.76 MRU (15,573.37 руб) |
+88.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mauritania Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,119.10 MRU (58,480.20 руб) |
34,774.83 MRU (67,519.91 руб) |
+15.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.50 | 16.66 | +1.0 % |
| Last update: | 17 March 2025 | 29 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 9 | 1928 |
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