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

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 131.5% more expensive than Mauritania without rent, and 264.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 100.5% more expensive than Mauritania without rent, and 196.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Mauritania
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.36 $20.36
$3.38 MRU 136
502.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 $74.3
$23.92 MRU 958
210.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.42 $11.42
$6.22 MRU 249
83.60%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.93 MRU 77.4
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.57 MRU 103
-
Cappuccino
$5.21 $5.21
$2.44 MRU 97.6
113.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 $2.62
$1.82 MRU 73.0
43.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 $2.15
$2.22 MRU 88.9
-3.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.84 $5.84
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.18 $7.18
-
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Mauritania
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.41 MRU 56.4
-23.40%
White Bread (500g)
$3.59 $3.59
$0.29 MRU 11.48
1137.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.71 $4.71
$1.24 MRU 49.59
279.84%
Eggs
$4.38 $4.38
$2.29 MRU 91.6
91.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.67 $12.67
$7.90 MRU 316
60.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.40 $12.40
$4.86 MRU 195
155.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.39 $16.39
$6.64 MRU 266
146.84%
Apples (1kg)
$5.16 $5.16
$2.18 MRU 87.4
136.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 $1.72
$1.83 MRU 73.5
-6.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.47 $4.47
$1.26 MRU 50.3
254.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.01 $5.01
$0.91 MRU 36.26
450.55%
Potato (1kg)
$2.91 $2.91
$0.76 MRU 30.25
282.89%
Onion (1kg)
$3.06 $3.06
$0.75 MRU 29.86
308.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 $2.16
$0.57 MRU 22.82
278.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$0.65 MRU 26.15
240.00%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$9.86 MRU 395
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.57 MRU 103
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.79 MRU 71.7
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.93 $9.93
$2.52 MRU 101
294.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.94 $14.94
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.70 $3.70
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🚌 Getting Around
United States
Mauritania
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.55 $2.55
$0.50 MRU 20.15
410.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.0 $65.0
$17.95 MRU 719
262.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 $3.69
$0.87 MRU 34.66
324.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $1.78
$0.26 MRU 10.49
584.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.24 $30.24
$6.61 MRU 265
357.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 $0.95
$1.32 MRU 53.0
-28.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K $29.7K
$7,539 MRU 302.0K
294.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $26.3K
$9,144 MRU 366.3K
187.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Mauritania
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$210 $210
$144 MRU 5,775
45.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$58.3 $58.3
$25.58 MRU 1,025
127.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.1 $72.1
$61.7 MRU 2,473
16.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Mauritania
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.90 $45.90
$88.9 MRU 3,563
-48.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.20 $22.20
$257 MRU 10.3K
-91.36%
Cinema Ticket
$14.25 $14.25
$4.39 MRU 176
224.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Mauritania
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,367 $1,367
$80.6 MRU 3,229
1595.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.8K $22.8K
$6,025 MRU 241.4K
278.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Mauritania
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.0 $53.0
$20.81 MRU 834
154.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.96 $42.96
$20.93 MRU 839
105.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.4 $89.4
$68.7 MRU 2,752
30.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 $113
$35.36 MRU 1,416
220.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Mauritania
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,766 $1,766
$183 MRU 7,329
865.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 $1,460
$140 MRU 5,596
945.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,865 $2,865
$623 MRU 25.0K
359.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,360 $2,360
$268 MRU 10.7K
780.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,427 $3,427
$6,518 MRU 261.1K
-47.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,624 $2,624
$1,652 MRU 66.2K
58.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Mauritania
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,306 $4,306
$561 MRU 22.5K
668.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
16.5
-60.55%

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Last update for United States: April 12, 2026

Last update for Mauritania: April 12, 2026

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