Cost of living in Mauritania compared to Mexico
Currency:
| Food | + 103% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mauritania is 103% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Mauritania | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 100 UM (Mex$ 53) | Mex$ 288 | - 82% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 100 UM (Mex$ 53) | Mex$ 146 | - 64% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 800 UM (Mex$ 421) | Mex$ 66 | + 542% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 70 UM (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 25 | + 45% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 133 UM (Mex$ 70) | Mex$ 41 | + 69% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 500 UM (Mex$ 263) | Mex$ 27 | + 890% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 600 UM (Mex$ 316) | Mex$ 81 | + 289% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 700 UM (Mex$ 368) | Mex$ 46 | + 698% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 69 UM (Mex$ 36) | Mex$ 31 | + 19% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 250 UM (Mex$ 132) | Mex$ 29 | + 351% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | Mex$ 270 | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 50 UM (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 34 | - 22% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 34 UM (Mex$ 18) | Mex$ 22 | - 20% | |
| Housing | - 12% | |||
| Housing in Mauritania is 12% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Mauritania | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 30,000 UM (Mex$ 15,783) | Mex$ 20,169 | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 20,000 UM (Mex$ 10,522) | Mex$ 10,096 | + 4% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | Mex$ 1,068 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 22,000 UM (Mex$ 11,574) | Mex$ 13,494 | - 14% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | Mex$ 6,902 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | Mex$ 714 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 500 UM (Mex$ 263) | Mex$ 382 | - 31% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 4,000 UM (Mex$ 2,104) | Mex$ 7,078 | - 70% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 2,415 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | Mex$ 110 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 200 UM (Mex$ 105) | Mex$ 118 | - 11% | |
| Clothes | - 14% | |||
| Clothes in Mauritania is 14% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Mauritania | Mexico | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 400 UM (Mex$ 210) | Mex$ 983 | - 79% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | Mex$ 684 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 1,680 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | Mex$ 1,317 | - | |
| Transportation | + 24% | |||
| Transportation in Mauritania is 24% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Mauritania | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 2,000,000 UM (Mex$ 1,052,174) | Mex$ 370,704 | + 184% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 43 UM (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 22 | + 1% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 400 UM (Mex$ 210) | Mex$ 540 | - 61% | |
| Personal Care | - 22% | |||
| Personal Care in Mauritania is 22% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Mauritania | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 70 UM (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 78 | - 53% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 120 UM (Mex$ 63) | Mex$ 195 | - 68% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 800 UM (Mex$ 421) | Mex$ 624 | - 33% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | Mex$ 78 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 63 UM (Mex$ 33) | Mex$ 56 | - 41% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 100 UM (Mex$ 53) | Mex$ 63 | - 17% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 100 UM (Mex$ 53) | Mex$ 34 | + 55% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 100 UM (Mex$ 53) | Mex$ 35 | + 49% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | Mex$ 236 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 7% | |||
| Entertainment in Mauritania is 7% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Mauritania | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | Mex$ 353 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Mex$ 157 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Mex$ 828 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | Mex$ 776 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | Mex$ 152 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 120 UM (Mex$ 63) | Mex$ 84 | - 25% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | Mex$ 43 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | Mex$ 12,104 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Mex$ 3.09 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,000 UM (Mex$ 526) | Mex$ 918 | - 43% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | Mex$ 69 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 20% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 9,871 prices entered by 965 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 30, 2023.
Exchange rate:
0.526
MXN
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MRU
Cost of living in Mauritania is 20% more expensive than in Mexico
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