Cost of living in Nouakchott (Mauritania) is 10% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran)
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Food | + 41% | |||
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Food in Nouakchott (Mauritania) is 41% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
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Nouakchott | Ahvaz | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 525 UM (﷼ 553,125) | ﷼ 215,306 | + 157% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 175 UM (﷼ 184,678) | ﷼ 151,613 | + 22% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 114 UM (﷼ 120,335) | ﷼ 68,696 | + 75% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 54 UM (﷼ 56,976) | ﷼ 31,203 | + 83% | |
12 eggs, large | 61 UM (﷼ 64,443) | ﷼ 84,308 | - 24% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 27 UM (﷼ 28,644) | ﷼ 40,000 | - 28% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 82 UM (﷼ 86,640) | ﷼ 102,857 | - 16% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 70 UM (﷼ 73,541) | ﷼ 61,111 | + 20% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 29 UM (﷼ 30,947) | ﷼ 34,444 | - 10% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 122 UM (﷼ 128,788) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 400 UM (﷼ 421,490) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 69 UM (﷼ 72,365) | ﷼ 52,632 | + 37% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 22 UM (﷼ 23,053) | - | - | |
Housing | + 10% | |||
Housing in Nouakchott (Mauritania) is 10% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
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Nouakchott | Ahvaz | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 30,804 UM (﷼ 32,458,714) | ﷼ 40,000,000 | - 19% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 20,632 UM (﷼ 21,740,230) | ﷼ 25,000,000 | - 13% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 3,944 UM (﷼ 4,155,520) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 19,612 UM (﷼ 20,666,063) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | + 3% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 10,000 UM (﷼ 10,537,243) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 3,501 UM (﷼ 3,688,878) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 1,929 UM (﷼ 2,032,761) | ﷼ 600,000 | + 239% | |
40” flat screen tv | 14,657 UM (﷼ 15,444,122) | ﷼ 21,428,600 | - 28% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 5,803 UM (﷼ 6,115,047) | ﷼ 8,066,670 | - 24% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 161 UM (﷼ 169,829) | ﷼ 150,000 | + 13% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 189 UM (﷼ 198,935) | - | - | |
Clothes | - 50% | |||
Clothes in Nouakchott (Mauritania) is 50% cheaper than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
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Nouakchott | Ahvaz | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 892 UM (﷼ 939,615) | ﷼ 1,336,730 | - 30% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 749 UM (﷼ 789,567) | ﷼ 2,302,720 | - 66% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,151 UM (﷼ 1,212,373) | ﷼ 2,869,160 | - 58% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,545 UM (﷼ 2,681,802) | - | - | |
Transportation | + 15% | |||
Transportation in Nouakchott (Mauritania) is 15% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
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Nouakchott | Ahvaz | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 994,388 UM (﷼ 1,047,810,840) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 43 UM (﷼ 45,398) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 354% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 167 UM (﷼ 175,517) | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 1% | |||
Personal Care in Nouakchott (Mauritania) is about the same as in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
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Nouakchott | Ahvaz | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 159 UM (﷼ 167,674) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 120 UM (﷼ 126,447) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 800 UM (﷼ 842,979) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 340 UM (﷼ 358,266) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 101 UM (﷼ 106,894) | ﷼ 137,500 | - 22% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 118 UM (﷼ 124,109) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 55% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 62 UM (﷼ 65,465) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | 70 UM (﷼ 73,431) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 22% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 295 UM (﷼ 311,227) | - | - | |
Entertainment | + 5% | |||
Entertainment in Nouakchott (Mauritania) is 5% more expensive than in Ahvaz (Iran) | ||||
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Nouakchott | Ahvaz | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 554 UM (﷼ 584,202) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 17% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 306 UM (﷼ 322,138) | ﷼ 1,200,000 | - 73% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,900 UM (﷼ 2,002,076) | ﷼ 750,000 | + 167% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 139 UM (﷼ 146,166) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 86 UM (﷼ 90,676) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 200 UM (﷼ 210,745) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | ﷼ 20,000,000 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 8 UM (﷼ 8,951) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 874 UM (﷼ 920,524) | ﷼ 556,075 | + 66% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 56 UM (﷼ 59,453) | ﷼ 120,000 | - 50% | |
TOTAL | + 10% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 19, 2024.
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