Cost of living comparison
Mauritania is 23.3% more expensive than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 99.5% more in Mauritania
- Groceries
-
pay 9.5% more in Mauritania
- Transportation
-
pay 33.2% less in Mauritania
- Housing
-
pay 78.5% more in Mauritania
- Childcare
-
pay 32.6% less in Mauritania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 76.2% more in Mauritania
- Clothing
-
pay 35.0% less in Mauritania
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Mauritania are more expensive than in Brazil. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and childcare are lower in Mauritania. Notably, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Mauritania.
If you lived in Mauritania instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 99.5% more for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.09
R$29.33
|
$4.99
MRO1,792
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
R$34.47
|
$5.94
MRO2,132
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$5.68
|
$2.01
MRO722
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
R$3.47
|
$2.39
MRO859
|
|
pay 9.5% more for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
R$7.81
|
$0.27
MRO99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$22.90
|
$3.76
MRO1,350
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
R$19.81
|
$5.46
MRO1,959
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
R$10.77
|
$2.21
MRO795
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.78
|
$2.49
MRO895
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$4.67
|
$1.00
MRO358
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.04
|
$0.83
MRO297
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.61
|
$0.65
MRO232
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.63
|
$0.45
MRO160
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$2.82
|
$0.35
MRO125
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.65
|
$0.39
MRO140
|
|
pay 33.2% less for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
R$21.11
|
$5.33
MRO1,912
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.48
R$227.36
|
$17.47
MRO6,271
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,264.28
R$110,946.83
|
$7,485.82
MRO2,687,410
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.39
R$42.57
|
$2.87
MRO1,030
|
|
pay 78.5% more for housing
|
Brazil
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.79
R$102.46
|
$58.82
MRO21,115
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.10
R$1,647.72
|
$224.43
MRO80,570
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.36
R$1,153.93
|
$161.09
MRO57,832
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.32
R$284.03
|
$110.75
MRO39,758
|
|
pay 32.6% less for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.04
R$1,491.85
|
$78.09
MRO28,033
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,658.88
R$38,349.85
|
$6,972.58
MRO2,503,156
|
|
pay 76.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
R$8.94
|
$1.95
MRO699
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$8.94
|
$2.42
MRO867
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
R$11.18
|
$2.50
MRO896
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.85
R$125.85
|
$86.71
MRO31,129
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
R$33.62
|
$4.37
MRO1,568
|
|
pay 35.0% less for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.13
R$248.38
|
$20.33
MRO7,298
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
R$228.47
|
$20.64
MRO7,410
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.89
R$402.51
|
$68.82
MRO24,707
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.60
R$325.95
|
$35.25
MRO12,653
|
|
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