Cost of Living Comparison Between Mauritania and Morocco Cost of Living Comparison Between Mauritania and Morocco

🙂 Solo nomad: Mauritania is 5.8% cheaper than Morocco without rent, and 3.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mauritania is 12.3% more expensive than Morocco without rent, and 11% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mauritania
Morocco
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.37 MRU 133
$4.31 MAD 39.2
-21.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.69 MRU 936
$27.65 MAD 251
-14.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.25 MRU 247
$6.66 MAD 60.6
-6.16%
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
$1.81 MAD 16.5
37.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 MRU 69.7
$0.59 MAD 5.35
198.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 MRU 86.8
$0.39 MAD 3.58
464.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$3.35 MAD 30.46
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.8 MAD 34.55
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mauritania
Morocco
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 MRU 56.9
$0.86 MAD 7.86
67.44%
White Bread (500g)
$0.31 MRU 12.34
$0.57 MAD 5.16
-45.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 MRU 49.62
$1.84 MAD 16.71
-31.52%
Eggs
$2.28 MRU 90
$2.01 MAD 18.28
13.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.04 MRU 318
$10.45 MAD 95.1
-23.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.91 MRU 194
$6.02 MAD 54.7
-18.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.68 MRU 264
$10.66 MAD 97
-37.34%
Apples (1kg)
$2.18 MRU 86.3
$1.45 MAD 13.2
50.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 MRU 69.4
$1.32 MAD 12.04
33.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 MRU 51.9
$0.82 MAD 7.43
59.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.93 MRU 36.62
$0.85 MAD 7.77
9.41%
Potato (1kg)
$0.78 MRU 31.02
$0.77 MAD 7.04
1.30%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 MRU 27.88
$0.72 MAD 6.59
-1.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 MRU 23.96
$0.48 MAD 4.35
27.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 MRU 25.83
$0.64 MAD 5.83
1.56%
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
$4.2 MAD 38.23
-38.33%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.75 MAD 70.5
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.46 MAD 22.34
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.72 MAD 24.71
-
🚌 Getting Around
Mauritania
Morocco
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.47 MRU 18.49
$0.53 MAD 4.79
-11.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.99 MRU 711
$22.11 MAD 201
-18.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.92 MRU 36.26
$0.74 MAD 6.71
24.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 MRU 9.47
$0.67 MAD 6.11
-64.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.65 MRU 263
$5.4 MAD 49.14
23.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 MRU 50.1
$1.54 MAD 14.04
-17.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,433 MRU 293.8K
$37.8K MAD 344.1K
-80.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,068 MRU 358.4K
$29.5K MAD 268.1K
-69.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mauritania
Morocco
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$144 MRU 5,689
$40.94 MAD 372
251.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.48 MRU 1,007
$11.29 MAD 103
125.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.5 MRU 2,352
$39.07 MAD 355
52.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mauritania
Morocco
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.1 MRU 3,521
$25.1 MAD 228
254.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$248 MRU 9,799
$24.13 MAD 219
927.56%
Cinema Ticket
$4.55 MRU 180
$6.52 MAD 59.3
-30.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mauritania
Morocco
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$83.1 MRU 3,284
$112 MAD 1,018
-25.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,889 MRU 232.7K
$3,397 MAD 30.9K
73.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mauritania
Morocco
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.2 MRU 799
$39.92 MAD 363
-49.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.23 MRU 839
$44.5 MAD 405
-52.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.4 MRU 2,703
$85.4 MAD 777
-19.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.64 MRU 1,408
$70.9 MAD 645
-49.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mauritania
Morocco
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$180 MRU 7,097
$376 MAD 3,418
-52.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$139 MRU 5,493
$209 MAD 1,896
-33.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$632 MRU 25K
$712 MAD 6,476
-11.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$277 MRU 10.9K
$396 MAD 3,597
-30.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,428 MRU 135.5K
$1,429 MAD 13K
139.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,165 MRU 46K
$889 MAD 8,088
30.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mauritania
Morocco
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$566 MRU 22.4K
$455 MAD 4,133
24.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.5
4.98
231.33%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Mauritania: October 27, 2025

Last update for Morocco: October 29, 2025

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