Cost of Living Comparison Between Mauritania and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 99.8% higher than in Mauritania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 203.5% higher than in Mauritania | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 1,118.0% higher than in Mauritania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 129.1% higher than in Mauritania | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 156.6% higher than in Mauritania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 68.3% higher than in Mauritania | |
Restaurants | Mauritania Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
135.00 MRU (4.48 S$) |
421.68 MRU (14.00 S$) |
+212.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
956.00 MRU (31.74 S$) |
3,011.99 MRU (100.00 S$) |
+215.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
244.00 MRU (8.10 S$) |
301.20 MRU (10.00 S$) |
+23.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
78.00 MRU (2.59 S$) |
361.44 MRU (12.00 S$) |
+363.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 MRU (3.32 S$) |
361.44 MRU (12.00 S$) |
+261.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
97.28 MRU (3.23 S$) |
188.74 MRU (6.27 S$) |
+94.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
80.39 MRU (2.67 S$) |
68.32 MRU (2.27 S$) |
-15.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
95.72 MRU (3.18 S$) |
48.75 MRU (1.62 S$) |
-49.1 % |
Markets | Mauritania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
213.52 MRU (7.09 S$) |
430.65 MRU (14.30 S$) |
+101.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
11.49 MRU (0.38 S$) |
81.06 MRU (2.69 S$) |
+605.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.02 MRU (0.63 S$) |
51.23 MRU (1.70 S$) |
+169.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
87.83 MRU (2.92 S$) |
129.12 MRU (4.29 S$) |
+47.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
144.71 MRU (4.80 S$) |
323.66 MRU (10.75 S$) |
+123.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
88.68 MRU (2.94 S$) |
191.67 MRU (6.36 S$) |
+116.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
128.78 MRU (4.28 S$) |
372.73 MRU (12.37 S$) |
+189.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
38.26 MRU (1.27 S$) |
76.92 MRU (2.55 S$) |
+101.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.11 MRU (1.07 S$) |
53.13 MRU (1.76 S$) |
+65.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
23.07 MRU (0.77 S$) |
77.07 MRU (2.56 S$) |
+234.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
17.08 MRU (0.57 S$) |
49.70 MRU (1.65 S$) |
+191.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.85 MRU (0.46 S$) |
44.06 MRU (1.46 S$) |
+218.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.12 MRU (0.44 S$) |
40.19 MRU (1.33 S$) |
+206.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
23.06 MRU (0.77 S$) |
72.32 MRU (2.40 S$) |
+213.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
26.47 MRU (0.88 S$) |
59.56 MRU (1.98 S$) |
+125.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 MRU (13.28 S$) |
903.60 MRU (30.00 S$) |
+125.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
102.02 MRU (3.39 S$) |
165.10 MRU (5.48 S$) |
+61.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
69.00 MRU (2.29 S$) |
206.86 MRU (6.87 S$) |
+199.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
100.00 MRU (3.32 S$) |
512.04 MRU (17.00 S$) |
+412.0 % |
Transportation | Mauritania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
19.00 MRU (0.63 S$) |
60.24 MRU (2.00 S$) |
+217.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
700.00 MRU (23.24 S$) |
3,614.39 MRU (120.00 S$) |
+416.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 MRU (1.16 S$) |
138.55 MRU (4.60 S$) |
+295.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
16.09 MRU (0.53 S$) |
48.47 MRU (1.61 S$) |
+201.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
260.87 MRU (8.66 S$) |
626.49 MRU (20.80 S$) |
+140.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
194.20 MRU (6.45 S$) |
326.97 MRU (10.86 S$) |
+68.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
300,000.00 MRU (9,960.18 S$) |
5,421,587.73 MRU (180,000.00 S$) |
+1,707.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
364,433.33 MRU (12,099.41 S$) |
4,815,461.99 MRU (159,876.26 S$) |
+1,221.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mauritania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,793.46 MRU (192.35 S$) |
6,260.44 MRU (207.85 S$) |
+8.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,000.00 MRU (33.20 S$) |
697.51 MRU (23.16 S$) |
-30.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
2,416.67 MRU (80.23 S$) |
1,460.02 MRU (48.47 S$) |
-39.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mauritania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,475.00 MRU (115.37 S$) |
4,325.22 MRU (143.60 S$) |
+24.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10,000.00 MRU (332.01 S$) |
473.64 MRU (15.72 S$) |
-95.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
175.00 MRU (5.81 S$) |
451.80 MRU (15.00 S$) |
+158.2 % |
Childcare | Mauritania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,232.59 MRU (107.32 S$) |
44,685.93 MRU (1,483.60 S$) |
+1,282.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
278,535.07 MRU (9,247.53 S$) |
1,116,780.14 MRU (37,077.78 S$) |
+300.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mauritania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
813.59 MRU (27.01 S$) |
3,088.34 MRU (102.53 S$) |
+279.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
826.09 MRU (27.43 S$) |
1,737.74 MRU (57.69 S$) |
+110.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,750.57 MRU (91.32 S$) |
4,043.34 MRU (134.24 S$) |
+47.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,412.50 MRU (46.90 S$) |
4,625.45 MRU (153.57 S$) |
+227.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Mauritania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,200.00 MRU (239.04 S$) |
122,581.12 MRU (4,069.77 S$) |
+1,602.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,500.00 MRU (182.60 S$) |
88,064.94 MRU (2,923.81 S$) |
+1,501.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,106.00 MRU (833.53 S$) |
237,075.57 MRU (7,871.05 S$) |
+844.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,800.00 MRU (358.57 S$) |
144,319.33 MRU (4,791.49 S$) |
+1,236.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mauritania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,592.29 MRU (418.07 S$) |
82,755.83 MRU (2,747.54 S$) |
+557.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,245.68 MRU (140.96 S$) |
54,070.16 MRU (1,795.16 S$) |
+1,173.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mauritania Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,111.84 MRU (999.73 S$) |
153,779.26 MRU (5,105.56 S$) |
+410.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.50 | 3.23 | -80.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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