Cost of living comparison
Mauritania is 29.5% more expensive than Macedonia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.8% more in Mauritania
- Groceries
-
pay 12.2% more in Mauritania
- Transportation
-
pay 37.8% less in Mauritania
- Housing
-
pay 62.2% more in Mauritania
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Mauritania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.5% more in Mauritania
- Clothing
-
pay 40.0% less in Mauritania
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries in Mauritania are more expensive than in Macedonia. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Mauritania. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Mauritania.
If you lived in Mauritania instead of Macedonia, you would:
pay 48.8% more for restaurants
|
Macedonia
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.21
MKD294.97
|
$4.99
MRO1,792
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.44
MKD250.94
|
$5.94
MRO2,132
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
MKD83.42
|
$2.01
MRO722
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
MKD59.04
|
$2.39
MRO859
|
|
pay 12.2% more for groceries
|
Macedonia
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
MKD37.96
|
$0.27
MRO99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
MKD197.32
|
$3.76
MRO1,350
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MKD254.85
|
$5.46
MRO1,959
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
MKD116.81
|
$2.21
MRO795
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
MKD158.84
|
$2.49
MRO895
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.40
MKD22.45
|
$1.00
MRO358
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
MKD33.07
|
$0.83
MRO297
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
MKD28.36
|
$0.65
MRO232
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
MKD37.74
|
$0.45
MRO160
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
MKD21.85
|
$0.35
MRO125
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
MKD24.53
|
$0.39
MRO140
|
|
pay 37.8% less for transportation
|
Macedonia
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.31
MKD300.16
|
$5.33
MRO1,912
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.47
MKD1,384.19
|
$17.47
MRO6,271
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,527.06
MKD1,726,662.81
|
$7,485.82
MRO2,687,410
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.46
MKD309.00
|
$2.87
MRO1,030
|
|
pay 62.2% more for housing
|
Macedonia
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.42
MKD928.93
|
$58.82
MRO21,115
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$243.32
MKD13,762.83
|
$224.43
MRO80,570
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.36
MKD10,201.49
|
$161.09
MRO57,832
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.51
MKD5,741.31
|
$110.75
MRO39,758
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
Macedonia
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$225.27
MKD12,741.62
|
$78.09
MRO28,033
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,883.00
MKD106,505.71
|
$6,972.58
MRO2,503,156
|
|
pay 58.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Macedonia
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.78
MKD100.85
|
$1.95
MRO699
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.56
MKD88.32
|
$2.42
MRO867
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
MKD154.99
|
$2.50
MRO896
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.10
MKD1,419.47
|
$86.71
MRO31,129
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.74
MKD268.24
|
$4.37
MRO1,568
|
|
pay 40.0% less for clothing
|
Macedonia
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.12
MKD2,835.10
|
$20.33
MRO7,298
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.45
MKD1,891.87
|
$20.64
MRO7,410
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.27
MKD4,087.98
|
$68.82
MRO24,707
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.74
MKD4,679.73
|
$35.25
MRO12,653
|
|
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