Cost of living comparison
Mauritania is 25.7% more expensive than Zambia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.1 times more in Mauritania
- Groceries
-
pay 13.5% less in Mauritania
- Transportation
-
pay 30.9% less in Mauritania
- Housing
-
pay 6.0% more in Mauritania
- Childcare
-
pay 24.8% less in Mauritania
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.6% more in Mauritania
- Clothing
-
pay 15.2% less in Mauritania
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Mauritania are more expensive than in Zambia. Expenses including transportation, childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Mauritania. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Mauritania.
If you lived in Mauritania instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 3.1 times more for restaurants
|
Zambia
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW200.62
|
$4.99
MRO1,792
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW106.31
|
$5.94
MRO2,132
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.85
|
$2.01
MRO722
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.20
|
$2.39
MRO859
|
|
pay 13.5% less for groceries
|
Zambia
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.58
|
$0.27
MRO99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW101.15
|
$3.76
MRO1,350
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW134.99
|
$5.46
MRO1,959
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW53.54
|
$2.21
MRO795
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW49.98
|
$2.49
MRO895
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.41
|
$1.00
MRO358
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.80
|
$0.83
MRO297
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW35.20
|
$0.65
MRO232
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.67
|
$0.45
MRO160
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.59
|
$0.35
MRO125
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.74
|
$0.39
MRO140
|
|
pay 30.9% less for transportation
|
Zambia
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW132.58
|
$5.33
MRO1,912
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,030.36
|
$17.47
MRO6,271
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW222,692.23
|
$7,485.82
MRO2,687,410
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW337.46
|
$2.87
MRO1,030
|
|
pay 6.0% more for housing
|
Zambia
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,503.17
|
$58.82
MRO21,115
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,965.41
|
$224.43
MRO80,570
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,198.24
|
$161.09
MRO57,832
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,323.08
|
$110.75
MRO39,758
|
|
pay 24.8% less for childcare
|
Zambia
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,918.42
|
$78.09
MRO28,033
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW182,794.34
|
$6,972.58
MRO2,503,156
|
|
pay 50.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zambia
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW26.90
|
$1.95
MRO699
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW57.69
|
$2.42
MRO867
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW69.25
|
$2.50
MRO896
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,146.55
|
$86.71
MRO31,129
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW97.36
|
$4.37
MRO1,568
|
|
pay 15.2% less for clothing
|
Zambia
|
Mauritania
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW512.87
|
$20.33
MRO7,298
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW522.59
|
$20.64
MRO7,410
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,508.78
|
$68.82
MRO24,707
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,302.48
|
$35.25
MRO12,653
|
|
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