Cost of living comparison
Nouakchott is 5.4% cheaper than Manama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7 times more in Nouakchott
- Groceries
-
pay 18.2% less in Nouakchott
- Transportation
-
pay 16.2% less in Nouakchott
- Housing
-
pay 19.5% less in Nouakchott
- Childcare
-
pay 54.6% less in Nouakchott
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.6% less in Nouakchott
- Clothing
-
pay 52.9% less in Nouakchott
Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Nouakchott. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Nouakchott.
If you lived in Nouakchott instead of Manama, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
|
Manama
|
Nouakchott
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.86
BHD2.580
|
$4.99
MRO1,792
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.12
BHD2.680
|
$5.94
MRO2,132
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$2.01
MRO722
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$2.39
MRO859
|
|
pay 18.2% less for groceries
|
Manama
|
Nouakchott
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
BHD0.530
|
$0.27
MRO99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
BHD1.400
|
$3.76
MRO1,350
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.73
BHD2.540
|
$5.46
MRO1,959
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.62
BHD0.990
|
$2.21
MRO795
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.01
BHD1.130
|
$2.49
MRO895
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
BHD0.400
|
$1.00
MRO358
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
BHD0.350
|
$0.83
MRO297
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BHD0.290
|
$0.65
MRO232
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.45
MRO160
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
BHD0.140
|
$0.35
MRO125
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
BHD0.170
|
$0.39
MRO140
|
|
pay 16.2% less for transportation
|
Manama
|
Nouakchott
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.07
BHD0.780
|
$5.33
MRO1,912
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.28
BHD12.910
|
$17.47
MRO6,271
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,905.930
|
$7,485.82
MRO2,687,410
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.43
BHD14.850
|
$2.87
MRO1,030
|
|
pay 19.5% less for housing
|
Manama
|
Nouakchott
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.00
BHD15.060
|
$58.82
MRO21,115
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$765.66
BHD288.380
|
$224.43
MRO80,570
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.84
BHD203.710
|
$161.09
MRO57,832
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$95.46
BHD35.950
|
$110.75
MRO39,758
|
|
pay 54.6% less for childcare
|
Manama
|
Nouakchott
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.200
|
$78.09
MRO28,033
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,054.17
BHD3,786.880
|
$6,972.58
MRO2,503,156
|
|
pay 44.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manama
|
Nouakchott
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
BHD3.010
|
$1.95
MRO699
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.38
BHD2.030
|
$2.42
MRO867
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
BHD2.430
|
$2.50
MRO896
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.98
BHD25.600
|
$86.71
MRO31,129
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.55
BHD3.970
|
$4.37
MRO1,568
|
|
pay 52.9% less for clothing
|
Manama
|
Nouakchott
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
BHD18.710
|
$20.33
MRO7,298
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.320
|
$20.64
MRO7,410
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.280
|
$68.82
MRO24,707
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.270
|
$35.25
MRO12,653
|
|
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