Cost of Living in Mauritania

Summary of cost of living in Mauritania:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3.27 $ 2.50-7.49
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 23.87 $ 12.48-37.45
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.00 $ 5.94-7.00
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.95 $ 1.25-3.00
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $ 1.75-3.00
Cappuccino (regular) 2.52 $ 1.25-3.75
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.01 $ 2.00-2.05
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.40 $ 1.45-3.75
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.34 $ 4.73-5.67
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.29 $ 0.23-0.34
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.48 $ 0.32-1.47
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.20 $ 1.50-3.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.63 $ 1.13-4.53
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.21 $ 1.25-3.18
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.23 $ 2.27-3.81
Apples (1 lb) 0.96 $ 0.68-2.04
Banana (1 lb) 0.81 $ 0.68-0.91
Oranges (1 lb) 0.58 $ 0.34-0.79
Tomato (1 lb) 0.43 $ 0.23-0.57
Potato (1 lb) 0.35 $ 0.17-0.57
Onion (1 lb) 0.33 $ 0.28-0.57
Lettuce (1 head) 0.58 $ 0.50-0.62
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.66 $ 0.50-1.00
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) 9.99 $ 9.99-9.99
Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.55 $ 2.50-2.65
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.72 $ 1.70-1.75
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.50 $ 2.50-2.52
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.47 $ 0.37-0.56
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 17.48 $ 14.98-28.71
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.87 $ 0.50-1.25
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.40 $ 0.40-0.60
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 6.55 $ 4.74-7.49
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.86 $ 3.59-6.62
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 7,490.64 $ 7,490.64-7,490.64
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 9,099.46 $ 8,571.79-8,739.08
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 145.04 $ 87.39-249.69
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 24.97 $ 7.49-49.94
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 58.86 $ 49.94-62.42
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 86.77 $ 24.97-249.69
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 249.69 $
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4.37 $ 3.75-4.99
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 81.32 $ 56.02-98.04
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6,987.56 $ 4,494.38-8,403.37
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 20.36 $ 8.24-29.96
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 20.67 $ 7.49-24.97
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 68.95 $ 14.98-99.88
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 35.27 $ 12.61-74.91
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 179.78 $ 99.88-280.11
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 137.33 $ 99.88-196.08
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 596.32 $ 499.38-840.34
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 269.66 $ 249.69-420.17
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 314.57 $ 26.02-603.11
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 106.17 $ 16.91-278.36
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 755.14 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 16.50 13.00-20.00

Prices in Mauritania

This country had 56 entries in the past 12 months by 6 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
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