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

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 130.4% more expensive than Mauritania without rent, and 253.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 97% more expensive than Mauritania without rent, and 199.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Mauritania
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.33 $20.33
$3.37 MRU 133
503.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 $74.4
$23.69 MRU 936
213.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.49 $11.49
$6.25 MRU 247
83.84%
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
$5.09 $5.09
$2.49 MRU 98.6
104.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 $2.54
$1.76 MRU 69.7
44.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 $2.11
$2.2 MRU 86.8
-4.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.09 $6.09
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.1 $7.1
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Mauritania
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.44 MRU 56.9
-25.00%
White Bread (500g)
$3.7 $3.7
$0.31 MRU 12.34
1093.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.65 $4.65
$1.26 MRU 49.62
269.05%
Eggs
$4.21 $4.21
$2.28 MRU 90
84.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.75 $12.75
$8.04 MRU 318
58.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.24 $12.24
$4.91 MRU 194
149.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.08 $16.08
$6.68 MRU 264
140.72%
Apples (1kg)
$5.41 $5.41
$2.18 MRU 86.3
148.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 $1.73
$1.76 MRU 69.4
-1.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.37 $4.37
$1.31 MRU 51.9
233.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.94 $4.94
$0.93 MRU 36.62
431.18%
Potato (1kg)
$2.88 $2.88
$0.78 MRU 31.02
269.23%
Onion (1kg)
$3.07 $3.07
$0.71 MRU 27.88
332.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.25 $2.25
$0.61 MRU 23.96
268.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$0.65 MRU 25.83
240.00%
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)
$10.09 $10.09
$2.59 MRU 102
289.58%
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
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🚌 Getting Around
United States
Mauritania
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.56 $2.56
$0.47 MRU 18.49
444.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.9 $63.9
$17.99 MRU 711
254.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.81 $3.81
$0.92 MRU 36.26
314.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.77 $1.77
$0.24 MRU 9.47
637.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.4 $30.4
$6.65 MRU 263
357.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 $0.94
$1.27 MRU 50.1
-25.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30K $30K
$7,433 MRU 293.8K
303.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K $25.8K
$9,068 MRU 358.4K
184.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Mauritania
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$209 $209
$144 MRU 5,689
44.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$57.9 $57.9
$25.48 MRU 1,007
127.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.1 $71.1
$59.5 MRU 2,352
19.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Mauritania
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.88 $45.88
$89.1 MRU 3,521
-48.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.25 $22.25
$248 MRU 9,799
-91.03%
Cinema Ticket
$14.14 $14.14
$4.55 MRU 180
210.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Mauritania
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,373 $1,373
$83.1 MRU 3,284
1551.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.4K $22.4K
$5,889 MRU 232.7K
279.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Mauritania
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.5 $51.5
$20.2 MRU 799
155.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.96 $41.96
$21.23 MRU 839
97.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 $88.3
$68.4 MRU 2,703
29.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 $112
$35.64 MRU 1,408
213.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Mauritania
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,731 $1,731
$180 MRU 7,097
864.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,446 $1,446
$139 MRU 5,493
939.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,846 $2,846
$632 MRU 25K
350.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,366 $2,366
$277 MRU 10.9K
754.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,245 $3,245
$3,428 MRU 135.5K
-5.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,667 $2,667
$1,165 MRU 46K
128.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Mauritania
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,312 $4,312
$566 MRU 22.4K
662.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
16.5
-60.55%

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Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

Last update for Mauritania: October 27, 2025

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