Cost of living comparison
Mauritania is 3.1% cheaper than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.8% more in Mauritania
- Groceries
-
pay 51.1% less in Mauritania
- Transportation
-
pay 53.0% less in Mauritania
- Housing
-
pay 21.6% less in Mauritania
- Childcare
-
pay 89.2% more in Mauritania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.0% less in Mauritania
- Clothing
-
pay 16.2% less in Mauritania
The cost of childcare and restaurants in Mauritania are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including transportation, groceries, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Mauritania. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Mauritania.
If you lived in Mauritania instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 44.8% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,141.46
|
$4.99
MRO1,792
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.76
|
$5.94
MRO2,132
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.54
|
$2.01
MRO722
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.24
|
$2.39
MRO859
|
|
pay 51.1% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD413.02
|
$0.27
MRO99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD931.65
|
$3.76
MRO1,350
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,114.76
|
$5.46
MRO1,959
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD527.29
|
$2.21
MRO795
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD467.53
|
$2.49
MRO895
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.81
|
$1.00
MRO358
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.83
|
$0.83
MRO297
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.23
|
$0.65
MRO232
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.80
|
$0.45
MRO160
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.70
|
$0.35
MRO125
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.62
|
$0.39
MRO140
|
|
pay 53.0% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD761.41
|
$5.33
MRO1,912
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,921.76
|
$17.47
MRO6,271
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,395,495.92
|
$7,485.82
MRO2,687,410
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,562.92
|
$2.87
MRO1,030
|
|
pay 21.6% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,627.48
|
$58.82
MRO21,115
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,701.32
|
$224.43
MRO80,570
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,042.61
|
$161.09
MRO57,832
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,014.20
|
$110.75
MRO39,758
|
|
pay 89.2% more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,694.43
|
$78.09
MRO28,033
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD324,512.20
|
$6,972.58
MRO2,503,156
|
|
pay 14.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.88
|
$1.95
MRO699
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD480.29
|
$2.42
MRO867
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,362.00
|
$2.50
MRO896
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,470.07
|
$86.71
MRO31,129
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,835.74
|
$4.37
MRO1,568
|
|
pay 16.2% less for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.66
|
$20.33
MRO7,298
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.91
|
$20.64
MRO7,410
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,395.97
|
$68.82
MRO24,707
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,659.16
|
$35.25
MRO12,653
|
|
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