Cost of living comparison

Antananarivo, Madagascar

compared to

Nouakchott, Mauritania

Nouakchott vs. Antananarivo Cost of Living Summary

Nouakchott is 29.8% more expensive than Antananarivo.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Nouakchott
Groceries: pay 26.2% more in Nouakchott
Transportation: pay 32.4% less in Nouakchott
Housing: pay 95.9% more in Nouakchott
Childcare: pay 25.6% less in Nouakchott
Entertainment and Sports: pay 51.5% more in Nouakchott
Clothing: pay 23.2% less in Nouakchott

The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Nouakchott are more expensive than in Antananarivo. Expenses including transportation, childcare, and clothing are lower in Nouakchott. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Nouakchott.

Nouakchott vs. Antananarivo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nouakchott instead of Antananarivo, you would:

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Antananarivo	Nouakchott
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.22 MGA14,538	$4.99 MRO1,792	+54.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 MGA19,383	$5.94 MRO2,132	+38.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 MGA5,234	$2.01 MRO722	+73.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 MGA2,719	$2.39 MRO859	+297.1%
Average			+115.9%

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pay 26.2% more for groceries

	Antananarivo	Nouakchott
Bread 1 loaf	$1.19 MGA5,383	$0.27 MRO99	-77.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.22 MGA23,537	$3.76 MRO1,350	-28.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.94 MGA17,790	$5.46 MRO1,959	+38.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.80 MGA8,141	$2.21 MRO795	+22.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.10 MGA9,452	$2.49 MRO895	+19.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.65 MGA2,931	$1.00 MRO358	+53.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.27 MGA1,218	$0.83 MRO297	+206.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.51 MGA2,308	$0.65 MRO232	+26.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 MGA1,502	$0.45 MRO160	+33.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 MGA1,561	$0.35 MRO125	+0.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.42 MGA1,912	$0.39 MRO140	-7.9%
Average			+26.2%

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pay 32.4% less for transportation

	Antananarivo	Nouakchott
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.58 MGA20,637	$5.33 MRO1,912	+16.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$17.47 MRO6,271
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$11,817.99 MGA53,304,429	$7,485.82 MRO2,687,410	-36.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.46 MGA56,212	$2.87 MRO1,030	-77.0%
Average			-32.4%

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pay 95.9% more for housing

	Antananarivo	Nouakchott
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.31 MGA235,924	$58.82 MRO21,115	+12.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$354.54 MGA1,599,133	$224.43 MRO80,570	-36.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$53.69 MGA242,176	$161.09 MRO57,832	+200.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$35.96 MGA162,209	$110.75 MRO39,758	+207.9%
Average			+95.9%

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pay 25.6% less for childcare

	Antananarivo	Nouakchott
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$89.71 MGA404,629	$78.09 MRO28,033	-13.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,292.35 MGA50,933,552	$6,972.58 MRO2,503,156	-38.3%
Average			-25.6%

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pay 51.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Antananarivo	Nouakchott
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.07 MGA4,846	$1.95 MRO699	+81.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.12 MGA5,040	$2.42 MRO867	+116.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.22 MGA14,538	$2.50 MRO896	-22.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.29 MGA181,720	$86.71 MRO31,129	+115.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.45 MGA29,075	$4.37 MRO1,568	-32.3%
Average			+51.5%

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pay 23.2% less for clothing

	Antananarivo	Nouakchott
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$19.71 MGA88,901	$20.33 MRO7,298	+3.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.89 MGA112,262	$20.64 MRO7,410	-17.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.25 MGA407,052	$68.82 MRO24,707	-23.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.79 MGA355,363	$35.25 MRO12,653	-55.3%
Average			-23.2%

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