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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mauritania is 54.4% cheaper than United States without rent, and 71.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mauritania is 49.7% cheaper than United States without rent, and 66.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mauritania
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.32 MRU 133
$19.97 $19.97
-83.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.96 MRU 960
$74.7 $74.7
-67.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.29 MRU 252
$11.40 $11.40
-44.82%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.00 MRU 80.1
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.57 MRU 103
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.47 MRU 99.1
$5.37 $5.37
-54.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 MRU 73.3
$2.63 $2.63
-30.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 MRU 88.2
$2.06 $2.06
6.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$5.90 $5.90
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$7.02 $7.02
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mauritania
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.40 MRU 55.9
$1.09 $1.09
28.44%
White Bread (500g)
$0.31 MRU 12.52
$3.55 $3.55
-91.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 MRU 49.62
$4.73 $4.73
-73.78%
Eggs
$2.16 MRU 86.6
$4.30 $4.30
-49.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.96 MRU 319
$13.01 $13.01
-38.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.99 MRU 200
$12.22 $12.22
-59.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.84 MRU 274
$16.36 $16.36
-58.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.07 MRU 83.0
$5.21 $5.21
-60.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 MRU 70.6
$1.70 $1.70
3.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.30 MRU 52.1
$4.59 $4.59
-71.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.97 MRU 38.86
$4.97 $4.97
-80.48%
Potato (1kg)
$0.80 MRU 32.11
$2.98 $2.98
-73.15%
Onion (1kg)
$0.70 MRU 27.91
$3.04 $3.04
-76.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 MRU 22.73
$2.26 $2.26
-74.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 MRU 25.60
$2.17 $2.17
-70.51%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$10.17 MRU 407
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.55 MRU 102
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 MRU 71.2
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.46 MRU 98.6
$9.83 $9.83
-74.97%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$15.17 $15.17
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.91 $1.91
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.58 $3.58
-
🚌 Getting Around
Mauritania
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.47 MRU 18.82
$2.49 $2.49
-81.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.77 MRU 712
$66.1 $66.1
-73.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.92 MRU 36.99
$3.82 $3.82
-75.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 MRU 10.42
$1.78 $1.78
-85.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.71 MRU 269
$29.48 $29.48
-77.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 MRU 51.0
$0.91 $0.91
39.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,670 MRU 307.2K
$29.5K $29.5K
-74.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,300 MRU 372.5K
$26.1K $26.1K
-64.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mauritania
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$148 MRU 5,939
$206 $206
-28.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.03 MRU 1,003
$56.9 $56.9
-56.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.6 MRU 2,426
$72.8 $72.8
-16.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mauritania
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.4 MRU 3,539
$45.23 $45.23
95.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$255 MRU 10.2K
$21.84 $21.84
1065.61%
Cinema Ticket
$4.35 MRU 174
$13.79 $13.79
-68.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mauritania
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$81.0 MRU 3,245
$1,355 $1,355
-94.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,835 MRU 233.7K
$22.6K $22.6K
-74.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mauritania
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.68 MRU 828
$51.3 $51.3
-59.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.12 MRU 846
$42.37 $42.37
-50.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.7 MRU 2,832
$88.6 $88.6
-20.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.87 MRU 1,436
$115 $115
-68.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mauritania
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$180 MRU 7,214
$1,763 $1,763
-89.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$141 MRU 5,662
$1,432 $1,432
-90.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$631 MRU 25.3K
$2,827 $2,827
-77.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$277 MRU 11.1K
$2,358 $2,358
-88.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,611 MRU 264.8K
$3,391 $3,391
94.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,610 MRU 64.5K
$2,614 $2,614
-38.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mauritania
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$562 MRU 22.5K
$4,326 $4,326
-87.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.5
6.51
153.46%

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Last update for Mauritania: February 28, 2026

Last update for United States: March 3, 2026

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