Cost of living comparison
Mauritania is 1.8% more expensive than Niger overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.0% more in Mauritania
- Groceries
-
pay 20.7% less in Mauritania
- Transportation
-
pay 2.8% more in Mauritania
- Housing
-
pay 35.1% less in Mauritania
- Childcare
-
pay 18.2% less in Mauritania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.5% more in Mauritania
- Clothing
-
pay 12.7% less in Mauritania
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Mauritania are more expensive than in Niger. Expenses including housing, groceries, childcare, and clothing are lower in Mauritania.
If you lived in Mauritania instead of Niger, you would:
pay 75.0% more for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA2,956
|
$4.99
MRO1,792
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA5,913
|
$5.94
MRO2,132
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA825
|
$2.01
MRO722
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA370
|
$2.39
MRO859
|
|
pay 20.7% less for groceries
|
Niger
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA308
|
$0.27
MRO99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA4,927
|
$3.76
MRO1,350
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,148
|
$5.46
MRO1,959
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,365
|
$2.21
MRO795
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA1,993
|
$2.49
MRO895
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,006
|
$1.00
MRO358
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA358
|
$0.83
MRO297
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA637
|
$0.65
MRO232
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA436
|
$0.45
MRO160
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA335
|
$0.35
MRO125
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA156
|
$0.39
MRO140
|
|
pay 2.8% more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,082
|
$5.33
MRO1,912
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,391
|
$17.47
MRO6,271
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA11,825,805
|
$7,485.82
MRO2,687,410
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,267
|
$2.87
MRO1,030
|
|
pay 35.1% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
$58.82
MRO21,115
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA480,423
|
$224.43
MRO80,570
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA246,371
|
$161.09
MRO57,832
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA102,978
|
$110.75
MRO39,758
|
|
pay 18.2% less for childcare
|
Niger
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA558,441
|
$78.09
MRO28,033
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,710,080
|
$6,972.58
MRO2,503,156
|
|
pay 21.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA739
|
$1.95
MRO699
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,807
|
$2.42
MRO867
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,478
|
$2.50
MRO896
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA32,849
|
$86.71
MRO31,129
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,464
|
$4.37
MRO1,568
|
|
pay 12.7% less for clothing
|
Niger
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$20.33
MRO7,298
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA27,922
|
$20.64
MRO7,410
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$68.82
MRO24,707
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA24,637
|
$35.25
MRO12,653
|
|
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