Cost of living comparison

Niamey, Niger

compared to

Nouakchott, Mauritania

Nouakchott vs. Niamey Cost of Living Summary

Nouakchott is 1.8% more expensive than Niamey.

Restaurants: pay 75.0% more in Nouakchott
Groceries: pay 20.7% less in Nouakchott
Transportation: pay 2.8% more in Nouakchott
Housing: pay 35.1% less in Nouakchott
Childcare: pay 18.2% less in Nouakchott
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.5% more in Nouakchott
Clothing: pay 12.7% less in Nouakchott

The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Nouakchott are more expensive than in Niamey. Expenses including housing, groceries, childcare, and clothing are lower in Nouakchott.

Nouakchott vs. Niamey Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nouakchott instead of Niamey, you would:

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pay 75.0% more for restaurants

	Niamey	Nouakchott
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.90 F CFA2,956	$4.99 MRO1,792	+1.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.80 F CFA5,913	$5.94 MRO2,132	-39.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.37 F CFA825	$2.01 MRO722	+47.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.61 F CFA370	$2.39 MRO859	+290.7%
Average			+75.0%

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pay 20.7% less for groceries

	Niamey	Nouakchott
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 F CFA308	$0.27 MRO99	-46.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.17 F CFA4,927	$3.76 MRO1,350	-54.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.54 F CFA5,148	$5.46 MRO1,959	-36.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.26 F CFA1,365	$2.21 MRO795	-2.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.30 F CFA1,993	$2.49 MRO895	-24.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.67 F CFA1,006	$1.00 MRO358	-40.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.59 F CFA358	$0.83 MRO297	+39.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.06 F CFA637	$0.65 MRO232	-38.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.72 F CFA436	$0.45 MRO160	-38.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 F CFA335	$0.35 MRO125	-37.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 F CFA156	$0.39 MRO140	+50.5%
Average			-20.7%

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pay 2.8% more for transportation

	Niamey	Nouakchott
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.45 F CFA2,082	$5.33 MRO1,912	+54.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.25 F CFA7,391	$17.47 MRO6,271	+42.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,606.70 F CFA11,825,805	$7,485.82 MRO2,687,410	-61.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.76 F CFA2,267	$2.87 MRO1,030	-23.6%
Average			+2.8%

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pay 35.1% less for housing

	Niamey	Nouakchott
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$46.29 F CFA27,922	$58.82 MRO21,115	+27.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$796.52 F CFA480,423	$224.43 MRO80,570	-71.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$408.47 F CFA246,371	$161.09 MRO57,832	-60.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$170.73 F CFA102,978	$110.75 MRO39,758	-35.1%
Average			-35.1%

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pay 18.2% less for childcare

	Niamey	Nouakchott
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$925.87 F CFA558,441	$78.09 MRO28,033	-91.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,493.20 F CFA2,710,080	$6,972.58 MRO2,503,156	+55.2%
Average			-18.2%

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pay 21.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Niamey	Nouakchott
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.23 F CFA739	$1.95 MRO699	+58.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.00 F CFA1,807	$2.42 MRO867	-19.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.45 F CFA1,478	$2.50 MRO896	+1.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$54.46 F CFA32,849	$86.71 MRO31,129	+59.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.08 F CFA2,464	$4.37 MRO1,568	+6.9%
Average			+21.5%

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pay 12.7% less for clothing

	Niamey	Nouakchott
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.85 F CFA24,637	$20.33 MRO7,298	-50.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$46.29 F CFA27,922	$20.64 MRO7,410	-55.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$40.85 F CFA24,637	$68.82 MRO24,707	+68.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$40.85 F CFA24,637	$35.25 MRO12,653	-13.7%
Average			-12.7%

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