Cost of living comparison
Mauritania is 11.9% cheaper than Trinidad and Tobago overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.7% more in Mauritania
- Groceries
-
pay 42.4% less in Mauritania
- Transportation
-
pay 43.7% less in Mauritania
- Housing
-
pay 2.2% more in Mauritania
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2% more in Mauritania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.9% less in Mauritania
- Clothing
-
pay 53.1% less in Mauritania
The cost of restaurants, childcare, and housing in Mauritania are more expensive than in Trinidad and Tobago. Expenses including clothing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Mauritania.
If you lived in Mauritania instead of Trinidad and Tobago, you would:
pay 59.7% more for restaurants
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.51
TTD64.53
|
$4.99
MRO1,792
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.64
|
$5.94
MRO2,132
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.97
TTD6.61
|
$2.01
MRO722
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
TTD5.44
|
$2.39
MRO859
|
|
pay 42.4% less for groceries
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
TTD15.73
|
$0.27
MRO99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.45
TTD23.42
|
$3.76
MRO1,350
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.55
TTD58.00
|
$5.46
MRO1,959
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.09
TTD27.78
|
$2.21
MRO795
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.62
TTD24.56
|
$2.49
MRO895
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.30
TTD15.63
|
$1.00
MRO358
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
TTD6.78
|
$0.83
MRO297
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
TTD10.68
|
$0.65
MRO232
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
TTD12.71
|
$0.45
MRO160
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
TTD3.57
|
$0.35
MRO125
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.57
TTD3.87
|
$0.39
MRO140
|
|
pay 43.7% less for transportation
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.86
|
$5.33
MRO1,912
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$71.19
TTD483.16
|
$17.47
MRO6,271
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,305.16
TTD219,241.24
|
$7,485.82
MRO2,687,410
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.63
TTD51.79
|
$2.87
MRO1,030
|
|
pay 2.2% more for housing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.89
TTD365.73
|
$58.82
MRO21,115
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$509.67
TTD3,458.88
|
$224.43
MRO80,570
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$377.30
TTD2,560.56
|
$161.09
MRO57,832
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.98
TTD352.75
|
$110.75
MRO39,758
|
|
pay 3.2% more for childcare
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.69
TTD1,294.10
|
$78.09
MRO28,033
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,214.54
TTD28,602.29
|
$6,972.58
MRO2,503,156
|
|
pay 8.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.00
TTD13.57
|
$1.95
MRO699
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
TTD22.92
|
$2.42
MRO867
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.01
TTD34.00
|
$2.50
MRO896
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.73
TTD323.93
|
$86.71
MRO31,129
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.92
TTD53.78
|
$4.37
MRO1,568
|
|
pay 53.1% less for clothing
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.13
TTD360.58
|
$20.33
MRO7,298
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
TTD278.90
|
$20.64
MRO7,410
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$113.07
TTD767.34
|
$68.82
MRO24,707
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.43
TTD627.31
|
$35.25
MRO12,653
|
|
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