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

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 119.2% more expensive than Mauritania without rent, and 255.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 98.8% more expensive than Mauritania without rent, and 198.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Mauritania
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.97 $19.97
$3.32 MRU 133
501.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.7 $74.7
$23.96 MRU 960
211.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.40 $11.40
$6.29 MRU 252
81.24%
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
$5.37 $5.37
$2.47 MRU 99.1
117.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 $2.63
$1.83 MRU 73.3
43.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 $2.06
$2.20 MRU 88.2
-6.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.90 $5.90
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.02 $7.02
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Mauritania
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 $1.09
$1.40 MRU 55.9
-22.14%
White Bread (500g)
$3.55 $3.55
$0.31 MRU 12.52
1045.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.73 $4.73
$1.24 MRU 49.62
281.45%
Eggs
$4.30 $4.30
$2.16 MRU 86.6
99.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.01 $13.01
$7.96 MRU 319
63.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.22 $12.22
$4.99 MRU 200
144.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.36 $16.36
$6.84 MRU 274
139.18%
Apples (1kg)
$5.21 $5.21
$2.07 MRU 83.0
151.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 $1.70
$1.76 MRU 70.6
-3.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.59 $4.59
$1.30 MRU 52.1
253.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.97 $4.97
$0.97 MRU 38.86
412.37%
Potato (1kg)
$2.98 $2.98
$0.80 MRU 32.11
272.50%
Onion (1kg)
$3.04 $3.04
$0.70 MRU 27.91
334.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.26 $2.26
$0.57 MRU 22.73
296.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.17 $2.17
$0.64 MRU 25.60
239.06%
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)
$9.83 $9.83
$2.46 MRU 98.6
299.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.17 $15.17
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 $3.58
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🚌 Getting Around
United States
Mauritania
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.49 $2.49
$0.47 MRU 18.82
429.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.1 $66.1
$17.77 MRU 712
272.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.82 $3.82
$0.92 MRU 36.99
315.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $1.78
$0.26 MRU 10.42
584.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.48 $29.48
$6.71 MRU 269
339.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 $0.91
$1.27 MRU 51.0
-28.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.5K $29.5K
$7,670 MRU 307.2K
284.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K $26.1K
$9,300 MRU 372.5K
180.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Mauritania
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$206 $206
$148 MRU 5,939
39.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$56.9 $56.9
$25.03 MRU 1,003
127.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.8 $72.8
$60.6 MRU 2,426
20.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Mauritania
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.23 $45.23
$88.4 MRU 3,539
-48.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.84 $21.84
$255 MRU 10.2K
-91.42%
Cinema Ticket
$13.79 $13.79
$4.35 MRU 174
217.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Mauritania
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,355 $1,355
$81.0 MRU 3,245
1571.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.6K $22.6K
$5,835 MRU 233.7K
286.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Mauritania
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.3 $51.3
$20.68 MRU 828
148.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.37 $42.37
$21.12 MRU 846
100.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.6 $88.6
$70.7 MRU 2,832
25.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 $115
$35.87 MRU 1,436
220.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Mauritania
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,763 $1,763
$180 MRU 7,214
879.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,432 $1,432
$141 MRU 5,662
913.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,827 $2,827
$631 MRU 25.3K
347.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,358 $2,358
$277 MRU 11.1K
750.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,391 $3,391
$6,611 MRU 264.8K
-48.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,614 $2,614
$1,610 MRU 64.5K
62.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Mauritania
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,326 $4,326
$562 MRU 22.5K
669.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
16.5
-60.55%

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Last update for United States: March 3, 2026

Last update for Mauritania: February 28, 2026

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