Cost of living comparison
Mauritania is 0.6% more expensive than Dominican Republic overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.5% more in Mauritania
- Groceries
-
pay 3.5% less in Mauritania
- Transportation
-
pay 53.2% less in Mauritania
- Housing
-
pay 16.8% more in Mauritania
- Childcare
-
pay 6.3% less in Mauritania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.6% more in Mauritania
- Clothing
-
pay 46.6% less in Mauritania
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Mauritania are more expensive than in Dominican Republic. Expenses including transportation, clothing, childcare, and groceries are lower in Mauritania.
If you lived in Mauritania instead of Dominican Republic, you would:
pay 74.5% more for restaurants
|
Dominican Republic
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.20
DOP425.13
|
$4.99
MRO1,792
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.54
DOP386.14
|
$5.94
MRO2,132
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
DOP57.39
|
$2.01
MRO722
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
DOP42.79
|
$2.39
MRO859
|
|
pay 3.5% less for groceries
|
Dominican Republic
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
DOP89.69
|
$0.27
MRO99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.28
DOP193.90
|
$3.76
MRO1,350
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.35
DOP256.98
|
$5.46
MRO1,959
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
DOP99.91
|
$2.21
MRO795
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
DOP130.88
|
$2.49
MRO895
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
DOP63.38
|
$1.00
MRO358
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP20.76
|
$0.83
MRO297
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
DOP57.16
|
$0.65
MRO232
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP38.97
|
$0.45
MRO160
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
DOP38.74
|
$0.35
MRO125
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DOP53.22
|
$0.39
MRO140
|
|
pay 53.2% less for transportation
|
Dominican Republic
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
DOP274.14
|
$5.33
MRO1,912
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$56.13
DOP3,315.83
|
$17.47
MRO6,271
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,137.07
DOP1,544,135.02
|
$7,485.82
MRO2,687,410
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.92
DOP1,354.25
|
$2.87
MRO1,030
|
|
pay 16.8% more for housing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.09
DOP2,131.87
|
$58.82
MRO21,115
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$624.27
DOP36,880.83
|
$224.43
MRO80,570
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.68
DOP21,012.72
|
$161.09
MRO57,832
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.67
DOP2,934.42
|
$110.75
MRO39,758
|
|
pay 6.3% less for childcare
|
Dominican Republic
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$250.80
DOP14,816.73
|
$78.09
MRO28,033
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,459.64
DOP263,468.08
|
$6,972.58
MRO2,503,156
|
|
pay 22.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dominican Republic
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.61
DOP154.21
|
$1.95
MRO699
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.03
DOP119.71
|
$2.42
MRO867
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
DOP251.13
|
$2.50
MRO896
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.73
DOP1,815.33
|
$86.71
MRO31,129
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
DOP329.45
|
$4.37
MRO1,568
|
|
pay 46.6% less for clothing
|
Dominican Republic
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.15
DOP2,726.73
|
$20.33
MRO7,298
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.61
DOP2,753.83
|
$20.64
MRO7,410
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.84
DOP4,776.09
|
$68.82
MRO24,707
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.22
DOP5,211.65
|
$35.25
MRO12,653
|
|
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