Cost of living in Nouakchott (Mauritania) is 5% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq)
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Food | + 17% | |||
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Food in Nouakchott (Mauritania) is 17% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
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Nouakchott | Al Mawsil al Jadidah | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 525 UM (17,228 Dinar) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 175 UM (5,752 Dinar) | - | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 114 UM (3,748 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 87% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 54 UM (1,775 Dinar) | 1,250 Dinar | + 42% | |
12 eggs, large | 61 UM (2,007 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 34% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 27 UM (892 Dinar) | 500 Dinar | + 78% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 82 UM (2,699 Dinar) | 5,000 Dinar | - 46% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 70 UM (2,291 Dinar) | 750 Dinar | + 205% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 29 UM (964 Dinar) | 500 Dinar | + 93% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 122 UM (4,011 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 400 UM (13,128 Dinar) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 69 UM (2,254 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 13% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 22 UM (718 Dinar) | 500 Dinar | + 44% | |
Housing | + 2% | |||
Housing in Nouakchott (Mauritania) is about the same as in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
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Nouakchott | Al Mawsil al Jadidah | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 30,804 UM (1,010,973 Dinar) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 20,632 UM (677,130 Dinar) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 3,944 UM (129,430 Dinar) | 50,000 Dinar | + 159% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 19,612 UM (643,674 Dinar) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 10,000 UM (328,197 Dinar) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 3,501 UM (114,895 Dinar) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 1,929 UM (63,313 Dinar) | - | - | |
40” flat screen tv | 14,657 UM (481,029 Dinar) | 700,000 Dinar | - 31% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 5,803 UM (190,462 Dinar) | 150,000 Dinar | + 27% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 161 UM (5,290 Dinar) | 5,000 Dinar | + 6% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 189 UM (6,196 Dinar) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 6% | |||
Clothes in Nouakchott (Mauritania) is 6% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
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Nouakchott | Al Mawsil al Jadidah | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 892 UM (29,266 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 749 UM (24,592 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,151 UM (37,761 Dinar) | 30,000 Dinar | + 26% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,545 UM (83,529 Dinar) | 25,000 Dinar | + 234% | |
Transportation | + 5% | |||
Transportation in Nouakchott (Mauritania) is 5% more expensive than in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
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Nouakchott | Al Mawsil al Jadidah | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 994,388 UM (32,635,558 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 43 UM (1,414 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | + 41% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 167 UM (5,467 Dinar) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 1% | |||
Personal Care in Nouakchott (Mauritania) is about the same as in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
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Nouakchott | Al Mawsil al Jadidah | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 159 UM (5,222 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | + 74% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 120 UM (3,938 Dinar) | 6,000 Dinar | - 34% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 800 UM (26,256 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 340 UM (11,159 Dinar) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 101 UM (3,329 Dinar) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 118 UM (3,866 Dinar) | 4,000 Dinar | - 3% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 62 UM (2,039 Dinar) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | 70 UM (2,287 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 14% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 295 UM (9,694 Dinar) | - | - | |
Entertainment | - 1% | |||
Entertainment in Nouakchott (Mauritania) is about the same as in Al Mawsil al Jadidah (Iraq) | ||||
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Nouakchott | Al Mawsil al Jadidah | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 554 UM (18,196 Dinar) | 20,000 Dinar | - 9% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 306 UM (10,033 Dinar) | - | - | |
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 (62,358 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 139 UM (4,553 Dinar) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 86 UM (2,824 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 200 UM (6,564 Dinar) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 8 UM (279 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 874 UM (28,671 Dinar) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 56 UM (1,852 Dinar) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 5% |
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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