Cost of living comparison
Mauritania is 1.8% more expensive than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.6% more in Mauritania
- Groceries
-
pay 24.4% less in Mauritania
- Transportation
-
pay 41.7% less in Mauritania
- Housing
-
pay 25.5% more in Mauritania
- Childcare
-
pay 33.5% less in Mauritania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Mauritania
- Clothing
-
pay 37.8% less in Mauritania
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Mauritania are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including transportation, clothing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Mauritania. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Mauritania.
If you lived in Mauritania instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 16.6% more for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$4.99
MRO1,792
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$5.94
MRO2,132
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$2.01
MRO722
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$2.39
MRO859
|
|
pay 24.4% less for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$0.27
MRO99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$3.76
MRO1,350
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$5.46
MRO1,959
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$2.21
MRO795
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$2.49
MRO895
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$1.00
MRO358
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$0.83
MRO297
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$0.65
MRO232
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$0.45
MRO160
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$0.35
MRO125
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$0.39
MRO140
|
|
pay 41.7% less for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$5.33
MRO1,912
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$17.47
MRO6,271
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$7,485.82
MRO2,687,410
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$2.87
MRO1,030
|
|
pay 25.5% more for housing
|
Cuba
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$58.82
MRO21,115
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$224.43
MRO80,570
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$161.09
MRO57,832
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$110.75
MRO39,758
|
|
pay 33.5% less for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
$78.09
MRO28,033
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
$6,972.58
MRO2,503,156
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$1.95
MRO699
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$2.42
MRO867
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$2.50
MRO896
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$86.71
MRO31,129
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$4.37
MRO1,568
|
|
pay 37.8% less for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$20.33
MRO7,298
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$20.64
MRO7,410
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$68.82
MRO24,707
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$35.25
MRO12,653
|
|
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