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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mauritania is 56.8% cheaper than United States without rent, and 71.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mauritania is 49.9% cheaper than United States without rent, and 65.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mauritania
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.38 MRU 135
$20.22 $20.22
-83.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.88 MRU 952
$75.7 $75.7
-68.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.21 MRU 248
$11.47 $11.47
-45.86%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.92 MRU 76.7
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.50 MRU 99.7
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.53 MRU 101
$5.13 $5.13
-50.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 MRU 72.5
$2.61 $2.61
-30.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 MRU 85.3
$2.14 $2.14
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$6.17 $6.17
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$7.07 $7.07
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mauritania
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 MRU 57.9
$1.08 $1.08
34.26%
White Bread (500g)
$0.29 MRU 11.39
$3.74 $3.74
-92.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 MRU 49.80
$4.57 $4.57
-72.65%
Eggs
$2.18 MRU 87.1
$4.20 $4.20
-48.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.16 MRU 325
$13.02 $13.02
-37.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.05 MRU 201
$12.18 $12.18
-58.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.81 MRU 272
$16.14 $16.14
-57.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.16 MRU 86.1
$5.31 $5.31
-59.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 MRU 69.3
$1.72 $1.72
1.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.25 MRU 49.70
$4.59 $4.59
-72.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.97 MRU 38.62
$4.96 $4.96
-80.44%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 MRU 29.65
$3.00 $3.00
-75.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.69 MRU 27.66
$3.04 $3.04
-77.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.60 MRU 23.83
$2.18 $2.18
-72.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 MRU 25.54
$2.19 $2.19
-70.78%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$10.11 MRU 403
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.62 MRU 104
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 MRU 71.0
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.55 MRU 102
$10.16 $10.16
-74.90%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$15.16 $15.16
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.99 $1.99
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.71 $3.71
-
🚌 Getting Around
Mauritania
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.46 MRU 18.33
$2.48 $2.48
-81.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.51 MRU 698
$63.9 $63.9
-72.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 MRU 34.06
$3.69 $3.69
-76.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 MRU 10.46
$1.76 $1.76
-85.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.61 MRU 263
$30.06 $30.06
-78.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.33 MRU 53.1
$0.96 $0.96
38.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,686 MRU 306.4K
$30.2K $30.2K
-74.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,356 MRU 373.0K
$26.3K $26.3K
-64.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mauritania
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 MRU 5,779
$207 $207
-30.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.36 MRU 1,011
$57.0 $57.0
-55.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.3 MRU 2,405
$71.5 $71.5
-15.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mauritania
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.9 MRU 3,505
$45.91 $45.91
91.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$256 MRU 10.2K
$22.25 $22.25
1051.37%
Cinema Ticket
$4.46 MRU 178
$14.13 $14.13
-68.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mauritania
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$81.1 MRU 3,234
$1,385 $1,385
-94.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,004 MRU 239.4K
$22.2K $22.2K
-72.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mauritania
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.39 MRU 813
$52.1 $52.1
-60.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.96 MRU 836
$42.53 $42.53
-50.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.0 MRU 2,790
$89.9 $89.9
-22.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.90 MRU 1,431
$114 $114
-68.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mauritania
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$183 MRU 7,314
$1,743 $1,743
-89.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$140 MRU 5,591
$1,422 $1,422
-90.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$639 MRU 25.5K
$2,821 $2,821
-77.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$273 MRU 10.9K
$2,370 $2,370
-88.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,497 MRU 259.0K
$3,338 $3,338
94.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,623 MRU 64.7K
$2,615 $2,615
-37.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mauritania
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$572 MRU 22.8K
$4,230 $4,230
-86.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.5
6.51
153.46%

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Last update for Mauritania: January 11, 2026

Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

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