Cost of Living Comparison Between Mauritania and China Cost of Living Comparison Between Mauritania and China

😐 Solo nomad: Mauritania is 4.2% more expensive than China without rent, and 0.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mauritania is 19% more expensive than China without rent, and 1.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mauritania
China
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.37 MRU 133
$2.85 ¥20.46
18.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.69 MRU 936
$23.97 ¥172
-1.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.25 MRU 247
$4.96 ¥35.61
26.01%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.91 MRU 75.6
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 MRU 97.1
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.49 MRU 98.6
$3.13 ¥22.47
-20.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 MRU 69.7
$0.44 ¥3.18
300.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 MRU 86.8
$0.29 ¥2.1
658.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$0.95 ¥6.83
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.14 ¥15.32
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mauritania
China
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 MRU 56.9
$1.85 ¥13.23
-22.16%
White Bread (500g)
$0.31 MRU 12.34
$1.68 ¥12.06
-81.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 MRU 49.62
$0.95 ¥6.81
32.63%
Eggs
$2.28 MRU 90
$1.55 ¥11.11
47.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.04 MRU 318
$13.25 ¥95.1
-39.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.91 MRU 194
$3.28 ¥23.52
49.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.68 MRU 264
$10.85 ¥77.8
-38.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.18 MRU 86.3
$1.77 ¥12.66
23.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 MRU 69.4
$1.26 ¥9.01
39.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 MRU 51.9
$1.5 ¥10.73
-12.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.93 MRU 36.62
$1.19 ¥8.5
-21.85%
Potato (1kg)
$0.78 MRU 31.02
$0.75 ¥5.4
4.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 MRU 27.88
$0.86 ¥6.15
-17.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 MRU 23.96
$0.61 ¥4.37
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 MRU 25.83
$0.58 ¥4.14
12.07%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$10.19 MRU 403
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.54 MRU 101
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 MRU 70.5
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.59 MRU 102
$3.45 ¥24.74
-24.93%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$11.3 ¥81.1
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.84 ¥6
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.68 ¥12.05
-
🚌 Getting Around
Mauritania
China
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.47 MRU 18.49
$0.4 ¥2.86
17.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.99 MRU 711
$20.83 ¥149
-13.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.92 MRU 36.26
$1.36 ¥9.74
-32.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 MRU 9.47
$0.35 ¥2.55
-31.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.65 MRU 263
$6.8 ¥48.75
-2.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 MRU 50.1
$1.12 ¥8.05
13.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,433 MRU 293.8K
$19.2K ¥137.7K
-61.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,068 MRU 358.4K
$16.7K ¥119.8K
-45.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mauritania
China
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$144 MRU 5,689
$51.4 ¥369
179.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.48 MRU 1,007
$9.77 ¥70.1
160.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.5 MRU 2,352
$11.34 ¥81.3
424.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mauritania
China
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.1 MRU 3,521
$39.55 ¥284
125.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$248 MRU 9,799
$14.89 ¥107
1565.21%
Cinema Ticket
$4.55 MRU 180
$6.23 ¥44.71
-26.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mauritania
China
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$83.1 MRU 3,284
$417 ¥2,989
-80.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,889 MRU 232.7K
$17.7K ¥126.8K
-66.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mauritania
China
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.2 MRU 799
$45.65 ¥327
-55.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.23 MRU 839
$33.49 ¥240
-36.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.4 MRU 2,703
$71.8 ¥515
-4.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.64 MRU 1,408
$72.9 ¥523
-51.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mauritania
China
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$180 MRU 7,097
$445 ¥3,194
-59.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$139 MRU 5,493
$255 ¥1,830
-45.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$632 MRU 25K
$915 ¥6,566
-30.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$277 MRU 10.9K
$543 ¥3,895
-49.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,428 MRU 135.5K
$6,142 ¥44.1K
-44.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,165 MRU 46K
$2,860 ¥20.5K
-59.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mauritania
China
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$566 MRU 22.4K
$942 ¥6,755
-39.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.5
4.06
306.40%

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Last update for Mauritania: October 27, 2025

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

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