Cost of living comparison
Peru is 39.6% more expensive than Mauritania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.5% less in Peru
- Groceries
-
pay 52.0% more in Peru
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6 times more in Peru
- Housing
-
pay 6.2% less in Peru
- Childcare
-
pay 38.4% more in Peru
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.7% more in Peru
- Clothing
-
pay 52.8% more in Peru
The cost of transportation, clothing, groceries, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Peru are more expensive than in Mauritania. Expenses including restaurants and housing are lower in Peru. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Peru.
If you lived in Peru instead of Mauritania, you would:
pay 40.5% less for restaurants
|
Mauritania
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.99
MRO1,792
|
$3.74
PEN13.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.94
MRO2,132
|
$5.76
PEN21.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.01
MRO722
|
$0.93
PEN3.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
MRO859
|
$0.47
PEN1.72
|
|
pay 52.0% more for groceries
|
Mauritania
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.27
MRO99
|
$2.12
PEN7.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.76
MRO1,350
|
$3.22
PEN11.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
MRO1,959
|
$4.63
PEN16.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
MRO795
|
$2.67
PEN9.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.49
MRO895
|
$2.40
PEN8.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
MRO358
|
$0.71
PEN2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
MRO297
|
$0.38
PEN1.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
MRO232
|
$0.44
PEN1.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
MRO160
|
$0.45
PEN1.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
MRO125
|
$0.43
PEN1.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
MRO140
|
$0.39
PEN1.42
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Mauritania
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.33
MRO1,912
|
$5.19
PEN18.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.47
MRO6,271
|
$17.61
PEN64.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$7,485.82
MRO2,687,410
|
$20,522.48
PEN75,105.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.87
MRO1,030
|
$16.04
PEN58.70
|
|
pay 6.2% less for housing
|
Mauritania
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.82
MRO21,115
|
$28.54
PEN104.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$224.43
MRO80,570
|
$324.84
PEN1,188.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$161.09
MRO57,832
|
$239.27
PEN875.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.75
MRO39,758
|
$37.17
PEN136.03
|
|
pay 38.4% more for childcare
|
Mauritania
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$78.09
MRO28,033
|
$170.53
PEN624.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,972.58
MRO2,503,156
|
$4,073.87
PEN14,909.12
|
|
pay 22.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mauritania
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.95
MRO699
|
$2.47
PEN9.03
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.42
MRO867
|
$2.84
PEN10.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.50
MRO896
|
$5.40
PEN19.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.71
MRO31,129
|
$32.14
PEN117.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.37
MRO1,568
|
$5.04
PEN18.43
|
|
pay 52.8% more for clothing
|
Mauritania
|
Peru
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.33
MRO7,298
|
$42.67
PEN156.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$20.64
MRO7,410
|
$26.03
PEN95.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.82
MRO24,707
|
$66.63
PEN243.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$35.25
MRO12,653
|
$62.87
PEN230.07
|
|
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