Cost of Living Comparison Between Nouakchott and Kirov Cost of Living Comparison Between Nouakchott and Kirov

🙂 Solo nomad: Nouakchott is 5.2% cheaper than Kirov without rent, and 8.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nouakchott is 45.4% more expensive than Kirov without rent, and 7.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nouakchott
Kirov
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.01 MRU 198
$6.2 ₽495
-19.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.19 MRU 995
$31.29 ₽2,497
-19.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.13 MRU 242
$4.28 ₽341
43.22%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.02 MRU 79.8
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 MRU 97
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.44 MRU 96.3
$2.5 ₽199
-2.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 MRU 72.5
$0.73 ₽58.1
150.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 MRU 87.3
$0.33 ₽26.38
569.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.42 ₽113
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.17 ₽93
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nouakchott
Kirov
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 MRU 56.6
$0.88 ₽70.3
62.50%
White Bread (500g)
$0.27 MRU 10.53
$0.64 ₽50.9
-57.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.27 MRU 50.3
$1.39 ₽111
-8.63%
Eggs
$2.18 MRU 86.1
$1.5 ₽120
45.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8 MRU 316
$13.51 ₽1,078
-40.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.64 MRU 223
$4.44 ₽354
27.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.02 MRU 277
$5.92 ₽472
18.58%
Apples (1kg)
$2.18 MRU 86.1
$1.95 ₽156
11.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 MRU 73.4
$1.9 ₽152
-2.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 MRU 58
$1.83 ₽146
-19.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.02 MRU 40.24
$2.06 ₽164
-50.49%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 MRU 29.91
$0.87 ₽69.4
-12.64%
Onion (1kg)
$0.84 MRU 33.06
$0.68 ₽54.5
23.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.53 MRU 20.91
$1.67 ₽133
-68.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 MRU 27.54
$0.54 ₽43.28
29.63%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$9.88 MRU 390
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.52 MRU 99.6
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 MRU 70
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.48 MRU 98.1
$2.97 ₽237
-16.50%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$5.17 ₽412
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.61 ₽48.66
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.85 ₽147
-
🚌 Getting Around
Nouakchott
Kirov
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 MRU 21.06
$0.53 ₽42.21
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.85 MRU 705
$31.88 ₽2,544
-44.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 MRU 36.15
$4.23 ₽338
-78.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 MRU 10.37
$0.21 ₽16.69
23.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.61 MRU 222
$5.35 ₽427
4.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 MRU 57
$0.79 ₽62.8
82.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,426 MRU 293.5K
$34.9K ₽2.8M
-78.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,359 MRU 369.9K
$35.4K ₽2.8M
-73.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nouakchott
Kirov
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$146 MRU 5,753
$60.4 ₽4,816
141.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.87 MRU 983
$6.83 ₽545
264.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.9 MRU 2,367
$15.19 ₽1,212
294.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nouakchott
Kirov
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.6 MRU 3,461
$41.09 ₽3,279
113.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$252 MRU 9,969
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.49 MRU 177
$5.05 ₽403
-11.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nouakchott
Kirov
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$80.3 MRU 3,172
$329 ₽26.2K
-75.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,881 MRU 232.4K
$7,028 ₽560.8K
-16.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nouakchott
Kirov
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.49 MRU 810
$19.26 ₽1,537
6.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.5 MRU 810
$43.74 ₽3,490
-53.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.7 MRU 2,754
$112 ₽8,949
-37.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.96 MRU 1,421
$108 ₽8,601
-66.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nouakchott
Kirov
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$224 MRU 8,841
$344 ₽27.4K
-34.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$161 MRU 6,364
$200 ₽15.9K
-19.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$643 MRU 25.4K
$754 ₽60.1K
-14.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$312 MRU 12.3K
$452 ₽36.1K
-31.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,402 MRU 134.5K
$1,558 ₽124.3K
118.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,144 MRU 45.2K
$1,192 ₽95.1K
-4.08%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nouakchott
Kirov
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$569 MRU 22.5K
$504 ₽40.2K
12.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.5
14.5
13.79%

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Last update for Nouakchott: October 27, 2025

Last update for Kirov: October 28, 2025

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