Cost of Living in Mauritania
Summary of cost of living in Mauritania:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,039.2$ (121,386.0MRU), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 843.4$ (33,685.8MRU), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Mauritania is, on average, 38.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Mauritania is, on average, 85.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 100.00 MRU | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 956.00 MRU | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 244.82 MRU | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 78.00 MRU | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 70.00 MRU | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 93.17 MRU | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 70.67 MRU | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 86.00 MRU | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 225.86 MRU | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 9.75 MRU | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 23.68 MRU | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 91.98 MRU | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 136.01 MRU | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 93.62 MRU | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 125.97 MRU | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 37.99 MRU | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 33.73 MRU | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 24.85 MRU | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 17.14 MRU | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 14.21 MRU | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 13.70 MRU | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 22.34 MRU | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 26.55 MRU | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 400.00 MRU | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 103.03 MRU | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 69.00 MRU | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 100.00 MRU | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 19.00 MRU | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 875.00 MRU | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 35.00 MRU | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 24.14 MRU | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 223.75 MRU | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 191.24 MRU | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 300,000.00 MRU | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 364,433.33 MRU | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 5,805.21 MRU | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 883.33 MRU | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 2,400.00 MRU | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,475.00 MRU | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 10,000.00 MRU | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 162.50 MRU | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,918.76 MRU | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 279,542.19 MRU | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 814.84 MRU | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 827.34 MRU | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,758.96 MRU | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,650.00 MRU | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 7,760.00 MRU | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 5,600.00 MRU | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 25,088.33 MRU | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 11,040.00 MRU | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 12,596.97 MRU | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,250.49 MRU | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 22,775.00 MRU | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.50 |
Prices in Mauritania
This country had 93 entries in the past 12 months by 12 different contributors.
Last update: 13 October 2025
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Last update: 13 October 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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