Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Mauritania 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mauritania is 29.5% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mauritania is 41.4% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in Mauritania are 76.5% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mauritania are 57.2% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in Mauritania are 55.4% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mauritania is 56.4% lower than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
Mauritania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (590.05 MRU) |
5.72 NZ$ (135.00 MRU) |
-77.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 NZ$ (2,950.25 MRU) |
40.51 NZ$ (956.00 MRU) |
-67.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (354.03 MRU) |
10.35 NZ$ (244.18 MRU) |
-31.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 NZ$ (259.62 MRU) |
3.30 NZ$ (78.00 MRU) |
-70.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (259.62 MRU) |
4.24 NZ$ (100.00 MRU) |
-61.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.69 NZ$ (134.30 MRU) |
4.13 NZ$ (97.41 MRU) |
-27.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.77 NZ$ (88.88 MRU) |
3.41 NZ$ (80.48 MRU) |
-9.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 NZ$ (82.39 MRU) |
4.06 NZ$ (95.82 MRU) |
+16.3 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
Mauritania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.29 NZ$ (266.36 MRU) |
9.05 NZ$ (213.65 MRU) |
-19.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.92 NZ$ (69.02 MRU) |
0.49 NZ$ (11.49 MRU) |
-83.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 NZ$ (32.96 MRU) |
0.81 NZ$ (19.04 MRU) |
-42.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.76 NZ$ (253.88 MRU) |
3.72 NZ$ (87.89 MRU) |
-65.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.23 NZ$ (146.96 MRU) |
6.14 NZ$ (144.86 MRU) |
-1.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.16 NZ$ (169.01 MRU) |
3.76 NZ$ (88.68 MRU) |
-47.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.75 NZ$ (230.19 MRU) |
5.46 NZ$ (128.91 MRU) |
-44.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.11 NZ$ (49.86 MRU) |
1.62 NZ$ (38.29 MRU) |
-23.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (40.37 MRU) |
1.36 NZ$ (32.16 MRU) |
-20.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.30 NZ$ (54.24 MRU) |
0.98 NZ$ (23.09 MRU) |
-57.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.58 NZ$ (84.38 MRU) |
0.72 NZ$ (17.10 MRU) |
-79.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (37.20 MRU) |
0.59 NZ$ (13.86 MRU) |
-62.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 NZ$ (31.45 MRU) |
0.56 NZ$ (13.13 MRU) |
-58.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.92 NZ$ (92.43 MRU) |
0.98 NZ$ (23.08 MRU) |
-75.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.89 NZ$ (44.55 MRU) |
1.12 NZ$ (26.51 MRU) |
-40.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (377.63 MRU) |
16.95 NZ$ (400.00 MRU) |
+5.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.98 NZ$ (117.50 MRU) |
4.32 NZ$ (102.02 MRU) |
-13.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.82 NZ$ (137.44 MRU) |
2.92 NZ$ (69.00 MRU) |
-49.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (944.08 MRU) |
4.24 NZ$ (100.00 MRU) |
-89.4 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
Mauritania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (94.41 MRU) |
0.81 NZ$ (19.00 MRU) |
-79.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
177.50 NZ$ (4,189.36 MRU) |
29.66 NZ$ (700.00 MRU) |
-83.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (94.41 MRU) |
1.48 NZ$ (35.00 MRU) |
-62.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.47 NZ$ (129.14 MRU) |
0.68 NZ$ (16.09 MRU) |
-87.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (1,416.12 MRU) |
11.07 NZ$ (261.27 MRU) |
-81.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.62 NZ$ (250.66 MRU) |
8.23 NZ$ (194.35 MRU) |
-22.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,000.00 NZ$ (1,062,090.68 MRU) |
12,710.78 NZ$ (300,000.00 MRU) |
-71.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,014.36 NZ$ (850,011.53 MRU) |
15,440.77 NZ$ (364,433.33 MRU) |
-57.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
Mauritania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
227.83 NZ$ (5,377.27 MRU) |
245.67 NZ$ (5,798.20 MRU) |
+7.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.11 NZ$ (1,371.40 MRU) |
42.37 NZ$ (1,000.00 MRU) |
-27.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.20 NZ$ (2,034.59 MRU) |
102.39 NZ$ (2,416.67 MRU) |
+18.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
Mauritania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.25 NZ$ (1,445.68 MRU) |
147.23 NZ$ (3,475.00 MRU) |
+140.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.87 NZ$ (586.92 MRU) |
423.69 NZ$ (10,000.00 MRU) |
+1,603.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (472.04 MRU) |
7.41 NZ$ (175.00 MRU) |
-62.9 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
Mauritania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.23 NZ$ (29,460.64 MRU) |
137.28 NZ$ (3,240.03 MRU) |
-89.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,631.90 NZ$ (463,352.32 MRU) |
11,818.53 NZ$ (278,941.23 MRU) |
-39.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
Mauritania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
113.95 NZ$ (2,689.52 MRU) |
34.49 NZ$ (814.09 MRU) |
-69.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
71.62 NZ$ (1,690.35 MRU) |
35.02 NZ$ (826.59 MRU) |
-51.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.22 NZ$ (3,781.54 MRU) |
116.68 NZ$ (2,753.95 MRU) |
-27.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
196.48 NZ$ (4,637.27 MRU) |
59.85 NZ$ (1,412.50 MRU) |
-69.5 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
Mauritania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,825.33 NZ$ (43,081.35 MRU) |
305.06 NZ$ (7,200.00 MRU) |
-83.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,526.87 NZ$ (36,037.28 MRU) |
233.03 NZ$ (5,500.00 MRU) |
-84.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,908.94 NZ$ (68,656.84 MRU) |
1,063.72 NZ$ (25,106.00 MRU) |
-63.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,512.23 NZ$ (59,293.71 MRU) |
457.59 NZ$ (10,800.00 MRU) |
-81.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
Mauritania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
778.32 NZ$ (18,369.82 MRU) |
533.61 NZ$ (12,594.18 MRU) |
-31.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
640.55 NZ$ (15,118.29 MRU) |
179.97 NZ$ (4,247.62 MRU) |
-71.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
Mauritania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,997.06 NZ$ (117,940.68 MRU) |
1,277.54 NZ$ (30,152.46 MRU) |
-74.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.76 | 16.50 | +144.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 479 | 9 |
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