Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 2.2 times more expensive than Nouakchott.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Nouakchott, you would:
pay 7.3% more for restaurants
|
Nouakchott
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.03
MRO1,805
|
$10.09
MX$204.65
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.64
MRO2,385
|
$8.90
MX$180.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
MRO727
|
$1.21
MX$24.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
MRO865
|
$0.84
MX$17.00
|
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pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Nouakchott
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.28
MRO99
|
$2.63
MX$53.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.00
MRO1,076
|
$5.57
MX$113.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
MRO1,877
|
$6.31
MX$128.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.11
MRO757
|
$2.49
MX$50.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.23
MRO800
|
$4.13
MX$83.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
MRO387
|
$1.42
MX$28.86
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
MRO304
|
$0.70
MX$14.26
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
MRO234
|
$0.82
MX$16.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MRO154
|
$0.91
MX$18.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
MRO125
|
$0.95
MX$19.24
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
MRO121
|
$0.87
MX$17.57
|
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pay 58.6% more for transportation
|
Nouakchott
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
MRO1,669
|
$5.46
MX$110.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.91
MRO10,380
|
$21.52
MX$436.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$7,542.71
MRO2,707,832
|
$21,960.54
MX$445,419.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.52
MRO1,264
|
$5.34
MX$108.35
|
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pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Nouakchott
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.14
MRO20,873
|
$27.98
MX$567.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$205.91
MRO73,923
|
$1,058.85
MX$21,476.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$138.28
MRO49,644
|
$643.75
MX$13,056.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.58
MRO23,186
|
$41.48
MX$841.34
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for childcare
|
Nouakchott
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$78.72
MRO28,262
|
$408.19
MX$8,279.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,016.47
MRO2,518,913
|
$10,042.62
MX$203,691.52
|
|
pay 50.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nouakchott
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.20
MRO790
|
$2.97
MX$60.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.40
MRO861
|
$3.52
MX$71.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
MRO903
|
$4.45
MX$90.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.33
MRO13,760
|
$60.85
MX$1,234.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.40
MRO1,580
|
$5.94
MX$120.38
|
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pay 2.7 times more for clothing
|
Nouakchott
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$17.96
MRO6,447
|
$66.94
MX$1,357.66
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.53
MRO7,011
|
$45.00
MX$912.71
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.27
MRO24,867
|
$110.60
MX$2,243.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$35.51
MRO12,749
|
$106.14
MX$2,152.87
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