Cost of Living in Mauritania
Summary of cost of living in Mauritania:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,082.6$ (122,087.9MRU), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 871.5$ (34,515.0MRU), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Mauritania is, on average, 36.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Mauritania is, on average, 85.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3.41 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 24.14 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.16 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.97 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.52 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.46 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.03 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.42 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.39 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.29 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.48 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.22 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.65 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.24 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.25 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.97 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.81 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.58 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.43 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.35 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.33 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.58 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.67 $ | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.10 $ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.58 $ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.74 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.52 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.48 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 17.67 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.88 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.41 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6.59 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.90 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 7,574.63 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 9,201.49 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 146.30 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 25.25 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 60.60 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 87.74 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 252.49 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.42 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 81.65 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,034.50 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 20.54 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 20.86 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 69.46 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 35.66 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 181.79 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 138.87 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 633.90 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 272.69 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 317.95 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 107.21 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 760.47 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.50 |
Prices in Mauritania
This country had 61 entries in the past 12 months by 9 different contributors.
Last update: 17 March 2025
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Last update: 17 March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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