Cost of Living Comparison Between Mauritania and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Mauritania and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Mauritania is 56.6% cheaper than United States without rent, and 71.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mauritania is 49.2% cheaper than United States without rent, and 66.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mauritania
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.37 MRU 133
$20.33 $20.33
-83.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.69 MRU 936
$74.4 $74.4
-68.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.25 MRU 247
$11.49 $11.49
-45.60%
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
$5.09 $5.09
-51.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 MRU 69.7
$2.54 $2.54
-30.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 MRU 86.8
$2.11 $2.11
4.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$6.09 $6.09
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$7.1 $7.1
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mauritania
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 MRU 56.9
$1.08 $1.08
33.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.31 MRU 12.34
$3.7 $3.7
-91.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 MRU 49.62
$4.65 $4.65
-72.90%
Eggs
$2.28 MRU 90
$4.21 $4.21
-45.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.04 MRU 318
$12.75 $12.75
-36.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.91 MRU 194
$12.24 $12.24
-59.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.68 MRU 264
$16.08 $16.08
-58.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.18 MRU 86.3
$5.41 $5.41
-59.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 MRU 69.4
$1.73 $1.73
1.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 MRU 51.9
$4.37 $4.37
-70.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.93 MRU 36.62
$4.94 $4.94
-81.17%
Potato (1kg)
$0.78 MRU 31.02
$2.88 $2.88
-72.92%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 MRU 27.88
$3.07 $3.07
-76.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 MRU 23.96
$2.25 $2.25
-72.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 MRU 25.83
$2.21 $2.21
-70.59%
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
$10.09 $10.09
-74.33%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$14.73 $14.73
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.91 $1.91
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.54 $3.54
-
🚌 Getting Around
Mauritania
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.47 MRU 18.49
$2.56 $2.56
-81.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.99 MRU 711
$63.9 $63.9
-71.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.92 MRU 36.26
$3.81 $3.81
-75.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 MRU 9.47
$1.77 $1.77
-86.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.65 MRU 263
$30.4 $30.4
-78.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 MRU 50.1
$0.94 $0.94
35.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,433 MRU 293.8K
$30K $30K
-75.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,068 MRU 358.4K
$25.8K $25.8K
-64.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mauritania
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$144 MRU 5,689
$209 $209
-31.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.48 MRU 1,007
$57.9 $57.9
-55.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.5 MRU 2,352
$71.1 $71.1
-16.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mauritania
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.1 MRU 3,521
$45.88 $45.88
94.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$248 MRU 9,799
$22.25 $22.25
1014.38%
Cinema Ticket
$4.55 MRU 180
$14.14 $14.14
-67.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mauritania
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$83.1 MRU 3,284
$1,373 $1,373
-93.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,889 MRU 232.7K
$22.4K $22.4K
-73.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mauritania
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.2 MRU 799
$51.5 $51.5
-60.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.23 MRU 839
$41.96 $41.96
-49.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.4 MRU 2,703
$88.3 $88.3
-22.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.64 MRU 1,408
$112 $112
-68.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mauritania
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$180 MRU 7,097
$1,731 $1,731
-89.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$139 MRU 5,493
$1,446 $1,446
-90.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$632 MRU 25K
$2,846 $2,846
-77.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$277 MRU 10.9K
$2,366 $2,366
-88.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,428 MRU 135.5K
$3,245 $3,245
5.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,165 MRU 46K
$2,667 $2,667
-56.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mauritania
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$566 MRU 22.4K
$4,312 $4,312
-86.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.5
6.51
153.46%

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Last update for Mauritania: October 27, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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