Cost of Living in Mauritania
Summary of cost of living in Mauritania:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,084.9$ (121,545.3MRU) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 870.2$ (34,285.5MRU) without rent.
- Cost of living in Mauritania is, on average, 36.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Mauritania is, on average, 85.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 150.00 MRU | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 970.50 MRU | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 238.00 MRU | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 78.00 MRU | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 100.00 MRU | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 96.66 MRU | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 80.27 MRU | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 95.60 MRU | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 213.36 MRU | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 11.49 MRU | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 19.01 MRU | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 87.76 MRU | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 144.51 MRU | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 88.68 MRU | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 128.60 MRU | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 38.22 MRU | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 32.06 MRU | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 23.04 MRU | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 17.05 MRU | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 13.84 MRU | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 13.11 MRU | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 23.02 MRU | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 26.43 MRU | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 400.00 MRU | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 102.02 MRU | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 69.00 MRU | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 100.00 MRU | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 19.00 MRU | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 700.00 MRU | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 35.00 MRU | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 16.09 MRU | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 260.36 MRU | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 194.02 MRU | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 300,000.00 MRU | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 364,433.33 MRU | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 5,787.59 MRU | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,000.00 MRU | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 2,357.14 MRU | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,475.00 MRU | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10,000.00 MRU | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 175.00 MRU | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,223.35 MRU | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 278,031.16 MRU | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 812.96 MRU | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 825.46 MRU | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,746.37 MRU | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,412.50 MRU | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 7,200.00 MRU | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 5,500.00 MRU | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 23,882.50 MRU | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 10,800.00 MRU | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 12,589.95 MRU | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,243.27 MRU | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 30,061.45 MRU | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.50 |
Prices in Mauritania
This country had 179 entries in the past 12 months by 15 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
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Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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