Cost of living comparison
Mauritania is 15.4% cheaper than Dominica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.9% more in Mauritania
- Groceries
-
pay 36.3% less in Mauritania
- Transportation
-
pay 49.2% less in Mauritania
- Housing
-
pay 8.4% less in Mauritania
- Childcare
-
pay 39.9% more in Mauritania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.0% less in Mauritania
- Clothing
-
pay 56.4% less in Mauritania
The cost of childcare and restaurants in Mauritania are more expensive than in Dominica. Expenses including clothing, transportation, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Mauritania.
If you lived in Mauritania instead of Dominica, you would:
pay 8.9% more for restaurants
|
Dominica
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$4.99
MRO1,792
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
$5.94
MRO2,132
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.71
EC$4.62
|
$2.01
MRO722
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$2.39
MRO859
|
|
pay 36.3% less for groceries
|
Dominica
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.47
EC$6.67
|
$0.27
MRO99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$3.76
MRO1,350
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.24
EC$38.49
|
$5.46
MRO1,959
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.18
EC$14.00
|
$2.21
MRO795
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.69
EC$12.66
|
$2.49
MRO895
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.85
EC$7.71
|
$1.00
MRO358
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.02
EC$2.77
|
$0.83
MRO297
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.12
EC$5.74
|
$0.65
MRO232
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
$0.45
MRO160
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.35
MRO125
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
EC$3.75
|
$0.39
MRO140
|
|
pay 49.2% less for transportation
|
Dominica
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
$5.33
MRO1,912
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.25
EC$87.16
|
$17.47
MRO6,271
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,254.25
EC$89,871.27
|
$7,485.82
MRO2,687,410
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$2.87
MRO1,030
|
|
pay 8.4% less for housing
|
Dominica
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.74
EC$153.33
|
$58.82
MRO21,115
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.68
EC$766.67
|
$224.43
MRO80,570
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.51
EC$550.00
|
$161.09
MRO57,832
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.28
EC$287.22
|
$110.75
MRO39,758
|
|
pay 39.9% more for childcare
|
Dominica
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$78.09
MRO28,033
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
$6,972.58
MRO2,503,156
|
|
pay 6.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dominica
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.95
MRO699
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.10
EC$8.38
|
$2.42
MRO867
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$2.50
MRO896
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.17
EC$116.67
|
$86.71
MRO31,129
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$4.37
MRO1,568
|
|
pay 56.4% less for clothing
|
Dominica
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
$20.33
MRO7,298
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
$20.64
MRO7,410
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
$68.82
MRO24,707
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
$35.25
MRO12,653
|
|
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