Cost of Living in Mauritania - Updated Prices & Insights

40.55
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $507 (excluding rent), and $778 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,420 (excluding rent), and $1,813 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.34 MRU 132
$2.48 MRU 98.1
$7.44 MRU 294
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.23 MRU 957
$12.68 MRU 501
$38.02 MRU 1,502
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.24 MRU 247
$6.08 MRU 240
$7.09 MRU 280
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.91 MRU 75.6
$1.22 MRU 48.34
$2.91 MRU 115
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 MRU 99.1
$1.76 MRU 69.4
$2.97 MRU 118
Cappuccino
$2.49 MRU 98.4
$1.28 MRU 50.4
$3.84 MRU 152
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 MRU 71.7
$1.28 MRU 50.7
$2.11 MRU 83.3
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 MRU 83.4
$1.23 MRU 48.42
$3.69 MRU 146
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 MRU 54.7
$1.23 MRU 48.49
$1.48 MRU 58.5
White Bread (500g)
$0.29 MRU 11.33
$0.24 MRU 9.44
$0.36 MRU 14.35
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 MRU 48.87
$0.79 MRU 31.24
$2.05 MRU 80.9
Eggs
$2.16 MRU 85.5
$1.48 MRU 58.5
$2.95 MRU 117
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.98 MRU 315
$2.51 MRU 99
$10 MRU 395
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.97 MRU 196
$2.8 MRU 110
$7.04 MRU 278
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.77 MRU 268
$5.14 MRU 203
$8.56 MRU 338
Apples (1kg)
$2.14 MRU 84.8
$1.51 MRU 59.7
$4.58 MRU 181
Banana (1kg)
$1.83 MRU 72.3
$1.55 MRU 61.4
$2.06 MRU 81.6
Oranges (1kg)
$1.24 MRU 49.09
$0.74 MRU 29.14
$1.72 MRU 67.9
Tomato (1kg)
$0.99 MRU 39.13
$0.53 MRU 21
$1.31 MRU 51.9
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 MRU 29.5
$0.37 MRU 14.56
$1.22 MRU 48.27
Onion (1kg)
$0.69 MRU 27.44
$0.6 MRU 23.68
$1.2 MRU 47.36
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.6 MRU 23.58
$0.52 MRU 20.74
$0.65 MRU 25.62
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 MRU 27.51
$0.53 MRU 20.94
$1.05 MRU 41.47
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$10.28 MRU 406
$10.28 MRU 406
$10.28 MRU 406
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.64 MRU 104
$2.59 MRU 102
$2.74 MRU 108
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 MRU 69.8
$1.75 MRU 69
$1.8 MRU 71
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.47 MRU 97.4
$2.47 MRU 97.4
$2.48 MRU 98.2
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.49 MRU 19.51
$0.39 MRU 15.44
$0.58 MRU 22.76
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.73 MRU 701
$15.19 MRU 600
$29.12 MRU 1,151
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 MRU 33.61
$0.49 MRU 19.48
$1.22 MRU 48.12
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 MRU 9.44
$0.24 MRU 9.44
$0.36 MRU 14.35
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.54 MRU 259
$4.77 MRU 188
$7.53 MRU 297
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.33 MRU 52.5
$0.98 MRU 38.77
$1.81 MRU 71.5
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,677 MRU 303.4K
$7,677 MRU 303.4K
$7,677 MRU 303.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,213 MRU 364.1K
$8,679 MRU 343K
$9,213 MRU 364.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$147 MRU 5,810
$88.8 MRU 3,510
$254 MRU 10K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.13 MRU 993
$7.54 MRU 298
$50.3 MRU 1,987
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.5 MRU 2,349
$49.54 MRU 1,958
$61.9 MRU 2,447
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.3 MRU 3,528
$25.68 MRU 1,015
$257 MRU 10.2K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$250 MRU 9,884
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Cinema Ticket
$4.33 MRU 171
$3.71 MRU 147
$4.95 MRU 196
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$81.9 MRU 3,237
$56.2 MRU 2,220
$98.3 MRU 3,886
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,817 MRU 229.9K
$2,483 MRU 98.1K
$8,276 MRU 327.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.43 MRU 807
$8.28 MRU 327
$30.13 MRU 1,191
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.65 MRU 816
$7.51 MRU 297
$25 MRU 988
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.5 MRU 2,785
$15.37 MRU 607
$102 MRU 4,050
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.03 MRU 1,384
$12.38 MRU 489
$74.4 MRU 2,941
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$180 MRU 7,100
$99.8 MRU 3,944
$277 MRU 10.9K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$141 MRU 5,560
$102 MRU 4,044
$199 MRU 7,849
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$635 MRU 25.1K
$506 MRU 20K
$842 MRU 33.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$270 MRU 10.7K
$250 MRU 9,880
$416 MRU 16.4K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,445 MRU 136.2K
$282 MRU 11.1K
$6,609 MRU 261.2K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,170 MRU 46.2K
$185 MRU 7,293
$3,072 MRU 121.4K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$770 MRU 30.4K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.5
13
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