- Cost of Living
- Mauritania
- Brazil
- Comparison
Cost of living in Mauritania compared to Brazil
Currency:
| Food | + 307% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mauritania is 307% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 763 UM (R$ 79) | R$ 29 | + 178% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 650 UM (R$ 68) | R$ 26 | + 162% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 500 UM (R$ 52) | R$ 7 | + 692% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 5 UM (R$ 0.52) | R$ 3.27 | - 84% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 455 UM (R$ 47) | R$ 7 | + 589% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 230 UM (R$ 24) | R$ 4.81 | + 397% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 600 UM (R$ 62) | R$ 15 | + 322% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 700 UM (R$ 73) | R$ 5.66 | + 1187% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 300 UM (R$ 31) | R$ 3.25 | + 862% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 250 UM (R$ 26) | R$ 4.59 | + 467% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | R$ 40 | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 70 UM (R$ 7) | R$ 6 | + 14% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 100 UM (R$ 10) | R$ 3.22 | + 224% | |
| Housing | + 145% | |||
| Housing in Mauritania is 145% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 25,000 UM (R$ 2,602) | R$ 3,129 | - 17% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 15,000 UM (R$ 1,561) | R$ 1,944 | - 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | R$ 632 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 18,000 UM (R$ 1,874) | R$ 2,132 | - 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | R$ 1,335 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | R$ 397 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 12,000 UM (R$ 1,249) | R$ 81 | + 1435% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | R$ 1,728 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 424 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | R$ 21 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | R$ 17 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Mauritania is in Brazil | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | R$ 204 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | R$ 181 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 337 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | R$ 254 | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Mauritania is in Brazil | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | R$ 87,091 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | R$ 4.35 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | R$ 201 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 120% | |||
| Personal Care in Mauritania is 120% more expensive than in Brazil | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | R$ 16 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | R$ 47 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 5,000 UM (R$ 520) | R$ 230 | + 126% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | R$ 17 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | R$ 12 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,200 UM (R$ 125) | R$ 14 | + 764% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 100 UM (R$ 10) | R$ 5.84 | + 78% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | R$ 4.03 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,000 UM (R$ 104) | R$ 39 | + 167% | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Mauritania is in Brazil | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | R$ 97 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | R$ 50 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | R$ 175 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | R$ 179 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | R$ 24 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | R$ 9 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | R$ 11 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | R$ 2,696 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | R$ 1.22 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | R$ 117 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | R$ 10 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 201% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 24,049 prices entered by 2,365 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 16, 2019.
Exchange rate:
0.10410
BRL
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Cost of living in Mauritania is 201% more expensive than in Brazil
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