Cost of Living Comparison Between Nouakchott and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Nouakchott and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Nouakchott is 1.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 19% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nouakchott is 0.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 11.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nouakchott
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.00 MRU 201
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-17.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.81 MRU 995
$33.17 COP 124.7K
-25.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.33 MRU 254
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-13.17%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.92 MRU 77.0
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.58 MRU 103
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.52 MRU 101
$1.63 COP 6,128
54.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 MRU 73.0
$1.05 COP 3,944
73.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 MRU 88.3
$0.77 COP 2,896
185.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.73 COP 6,505
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nouakchott
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 MRU 57.4
$1.07 COP 4,012
33.64%
White Bread (500g)
$0.27 MRU 10.82
$1.31 COP 4,931
-79.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 MRU 50.4
$1.38 COP 5,191
-8.70%
Eggs
$2.26 MRU 90.6
$2.25 COP 8,450
0.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.05 MRU 323
$4.48 COP 16.9K
79.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.54 MRU 222
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-3.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.99 MRU 280
$8.86 COP 33.3K
-21.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.20 MRU 88.3
$2.24 COP 8,431
-1.79%
Banana (1kg)
$1.80 MRU 72.2
$1.06 COP 3,985
69.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 MRU 57.1
$1.51 COP 5,693
-5.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.97 MRU 39.01
$1.36 COP 5,115
-28.68%
Potato (1kg)
$0.81 MRU 32.32
$1.12 COP 4,215
-27.68%
Onion (1kg)
$0.83 MRU 33.44
$1.17 COP 4,397
-29.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 MRU 22.68
$0.90 COP 3,392
-36.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 MRU 28.15
$0.84 COP 3,147
-16.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$10.01 MRU 401
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.52 MRU 101
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 MRU 71.2
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.51 MRU 101
$2.26 COP 8,494
11.06%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.18 COP 4,448
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.39 COP 8,986
-
🚌 Getting Around
Nouakchott
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 MRU 21.43
$0.86 COP 3,230
-38.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.63 MRU 707
$41.45 COP 155.9K
-57.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 MRU 35.71
$1.47 COP 5,517
-39.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 MRU 9.61
$1.95 COP 7,317
-87.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.62 MRU 225
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-27.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.40 MRU 56.3
$0.97 COP 3,637
44.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,682 MRU 308.0K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
-57.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,282 MRU 372.1K
$26.7K COP 100.5M
-65.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nouakchott
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 MRU 5,901
$81.1 COP 305.0K
81.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.83 MRU 996
$9.40 COP 35.4K
164.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.2 MRU 2,413
$23.61 COP 88.8K
154.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nouakchott
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.8 MRU 3,519
$25.55 COP 96.0K
243.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$254 MRU 10.2K
$19.29 COP 72.5K
1216.17%
Cinema Ticket
$4.52 MRU 181
$4.10 COP 15.4K
10.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nouakchott
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$81.2 MRU 3,253
$306 COP 1.2M
-73.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,955 MRU 238.7K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
0.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nouakchott
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.83 MRU 835
$59.8 COP 224.9K
-65.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.12 MRU 847
$31.96 COP 120.2K
-33.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.6 MRU 2,789
$103 COP 386.2K
-32.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.43 MRU 1,420
$108 COP 405.6K
-67.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nouakchott
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$228 MRU 9,130
$483 COP 1.8M
-52.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$165 MRU 6,609
$377 COP 1.4M
-56.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$646 MRU 25.9K
$822 COP 3.1M
-21.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$311 MRU 12.5K
$721 COP 2.7M
-56.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,580 MRU 263.8K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
136.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,643 MRU 65.9K
$1,320 COP 5.0M
24.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nouakchott
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$562 MRU 22.5K
$538 COP 2.0M
4.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.5
13.43
22.86%

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Last update for Nouakchott: March 3, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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