Cost of Living in Nouakchott - Updated Prices & Insights

42.03
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $524 (excluding rent), and $825 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,460 (excluding rent), and $1,875 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.03 MRU 199
$2.52 MRU 99.7
$7.55 MRU 299
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.5 MRU 1,008
$12.88 MRU 509
$38.64 MRU 1,527
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.28 MRU 248
$5.98 MRU 236
$6.97 MRU 275
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.93 MRU 76.3
$1.24 MRU 48.81
$2.94 MRU 116
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.58 MRU 102
$1.81 MRU 71.4
$3.06 MRU 121
Cappuccino
$2.41 MRU 95.2
$1.24 MRU 48.97
$3.73 MRU 147
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 MRU 68.9
$1.23 MRU 48.78
$2.03 MRU 80.1
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 MRU 88.3
$1.3 MRU 51.3
$3.9 MRU 154
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 MRU 54.8
$1.23 MRU 48.64
$1.48 MRU 58.7
White Bread (500g)
$0.27 MRU 10.56
$0.24 MRU 9.43
$0.31 MRU 12.45
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 MRU 49.77
$0.72 MRU 28.5
$3.33 MRU 132
Eggs
$2.29 MRU 90.5
$1.55 MRU 61.4
$3.44 MRU 136
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.29 MRU 328
$2.6 MRU 103
$10.39 MRU 411
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.56 MRU 220
$4.56 MRU 180
$7.02 MRU 277
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.99 MRU 276
$4.92 MRU 195
$8.19 MRU 324
Apples (1kg)
$2.19 MRU 86.7
$1.48 MRU 58.6
$4.5 MRU 178
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 MRU 74.2
$1.55 MRU 61.3
$2.06 MRU 81.5
Oranges (1kg)
$1.43 MRU 56.4
$0.75 MRU 29.77
$1.75 MRU 69.3
Tomato (1kg)
$0.95 MRU 37.64
$0.49 MRU 19.39
$1.7 MRU 67.3
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 MRU 29.78
$0.37 MRU 14.69
$1.23 MRU 48.73
Onion (1kg)
$0.83 MRU 32.99
$0.6 MRU 23.89
$1.21 MRU 47.78
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 MRU 21.96
$0.52 MRU 20.74
$0.58 MRU 22.77
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 MRU 25.6
$0.49 MRU 19.49
$0.98 MRU 38.59
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$10.06 MRU 397
$10.06 MRU 397
$10.06 MRU 397
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.61 MRU 103
$2.56 MRU 101
$2.71 MRU 107
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 MRU 68.1
$1.7 MRU 67.3
$1.75 MRU 69.3
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.55 MRU 101
$2.55 MRU 101
$2.57 MRU 102
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 MRU 21.09
$0.47 MRU 18.61
$0.59 MRU 23.15
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.81 MRU 704
$15.26 MRU 603
$29.25 MRU 1,156
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 MRU 35.36
$0.52 MRU 20.49
$1.28 MRU 50.6
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 MRU 9.39
$0.24 MRU 9.39
$0.36 MRU 14.27
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.47 MRU 216
$4.69 MRU 185
$7.4 MRU 293
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.38 MRU 54.6
$0.93 MRU 36.94
$1.72 MRU 68.1
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,676 MRU 303.4K
$7,676 MRU 303.4K
$7,676 MRU 303.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,344 MRU 369.3K
$8,802 MRU 347.8K
$9,344 MRU 369.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$144 MRU 5,694
$87 MRU 3,440
$249 MRU 9,828
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.81 MRU 981
$7.45 MRU 294
$49.63 MRU 1,961
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$61.8 MRU 2,443
$51.5 MRU 2,036
$64.4 MRU 2,545
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.3 MRU 3,412
$24.84 MRU 982
$248 MRU 9,818
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$250 MRU 9,890
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Cinema Ticket
$4.48 MRU 177
$3.85 MRU 152
$5.12 MRU 202
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$81.1 MRU 3,205
$56.1 MRU 2,218
$96.1 MRU 3,798
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,945 MRU 235K
$2,488 MRU 98.3K
$8,478 MRU 335K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.89 MRU 826
$8.47 MRU 335
$30.8 MRU 1,217
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.84 MRU 824
$7.57 MRU 299
$25.22 MRU 997
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.2 MRU 2,695
$14.87 MRU 588
$99.2 MRU 3,918
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.45 MRU 1,401
$12.53 MRU 495
$75.3 MRU 2,976
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$225 MRU 8,910
$201 MRU 7,944
$279 MRU 11K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$161 MRU 6,358
$150 MRU 5,923
$194 MRU 7,664
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$636 MRU 25.1K
$507 MRU 20K
$843 MRU 33.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$316 MRU 12.5K
$254 MRU 10K
$422 MRU 16.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,368 MRU 133.1K
$276 MRU 10.9K
$6,460 MRU 255.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,141 MRU 45.1K
$180 MRU 7,111
$2,995 MRU 118.4K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$769 MRU 30.4K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.5
13
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