Cost of living comparison
Kenya is 4.3% more expensive than Mauritania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.4% less in Kenya
- Groceries
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pay 7.1% less in Kenya
- Transportation
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pay 2.2 times more in Kenya
- Housing
-
pay 43.1% less in Kenya
- Childcare
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pay 34.4% more in Kenya
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.5% less in Kenya
- Clothing
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pay 23.5% less in Kenya
The cost of transportation and childcare in Kenya are more expensive than in Mauritania. Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Kenya. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Kenya.
If you lived in Kenya instead of Mauritania, you would:
pay 48.4% less for restaurants
|
Mauritania
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.99
MRO1,792
|
$3.25
KES419.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.94
MRO2,132
|
$5.64
KES729.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
MRO722
|
$0.55
KES71.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
MRO859
|
$0.45
KES58.80
|
|
pay 7.1% less for groceries
|
Mauritania
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.27
MRO99
|
$0.50
KES64.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
MRO1,350
|
$3.85
KES498.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
MRO1,959
|
$2.73
KES352.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
MRO795
|
$1.59
KES205.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.49
MRO895
|
$2.20
KES284.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
MRO358
|
$1.10
KES142.55
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
MRO297
|
$0.44
KES56.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
MRO232
|
$0.66
KES84.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
MRO160
|
$0.33
KES42.03
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
MRO125
|
$0.30
KES38.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
MRO140
|
$0.40
KES51.10
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Mauritania
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.33
MRO1,912
|
$5.65
KES730.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.47
MRO6,271
|
$32.71
KES4,227.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$7,485.82
MRO2,687,410
|
$16,627.25
KES2,149,071.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.87
MRO1,030
|
$10.53
KES1,361.33
|
|
pay 43.1% less for housing
|
Mauritania
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.82
MRO21,115
|
$38.26
KES4,944.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$224.43
MRO80,570
|
$175.35
KES22,664.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$161.09
MRO57,832
|
$99.93
KES12,915.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.75
MRO39,758
|
$24.70
KES3,192.83
|
|
pay 34.4% more for childcare
|
Mauritania
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$78.09
MRO28,033
|
$135.79
KES17,551.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,972.58
MRO2,503,156
|
$6,611.54
KES854,541.38
|
|
pay 2.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mauritania
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
MRO699
|
$1.99
KES257.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.42
MRO867
|
$2.16
KES279.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.50
MRO896
|
$2.93
KES378.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.71
MRO31,129
|
$28.98
KES3,745.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.37
MRO1,568
|
$6.33
KES818.22
|
|
pay 23.5% less for clothing
|
Mauritania
|
Kenya
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.33
MRO7,298
|
$12.19
KES1,575.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.64
MRO7,410
|
$19.75
KES2,552.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.82
MRO24,707
|
$35.28
KES4,560.35
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$35.25
MRO12,653
|
$34.91
KES4,512.05
|
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