Cost of living in Mauritania compared to Mexico
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| Food | + 47% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mauritania is 47% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 532 UM (Mex$ 282) | Mex$ 154 | + 83% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 200 UM (Mex$ 106) | Mex$ 105 | + 1% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 90 UM (Mex$ 48) | Mex$ 58 | - 18% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 53 UM (Mex$ 28) | Mex$ 20 | + 40% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 63 UM (Mex$ 33) | Mex$ 32 | + 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 26 UM (Mex$ 14) | Mex$ 22 | - 37% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 600 UM (Mex$ 319) | Mex$ 67 | + 377% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 64 UM (Mex$ 34) | Mex$ 40 | - 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 23 UM (Mex$ 12) | Mex$ 23 | - 49% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 250 UM (Mex$ 133) | Mex$ 21 | + 522% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | Mex$ 214 | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 63 UM (Mex$ 34) | Mex$ 28 | + 22% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 20 UM (Mex$ 11) | Mex$ 19 | - 45% | |
| Housing | + 138% | |||
| Housing in Mauritania is 138% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 25,000 UM (Mex$ 13,272) | Mex$ 19,038 | - 30% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 15,000 UM (Mex$ 7,963) | Mex$ 8,889 | - 10% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | Mex$ 1,265 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 18,000 UM (Mex$ 9,556) | Mex$ 10,724 | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | Mex$ 5,857 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | Mex$ 937 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 12,000 UM (Mex$ 6,371) | Mex$ 387 | + 1546% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | Mex$ 7,514 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 1,954 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 225 UM (Mex$ 119) | Mex$ 101 | + 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Mex$ 87 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Mauritania is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | Mex$ 851 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | Mex$ 635 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 1,509 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | Mex$ 1,210 | - | |
| Transportation | - 0% | |||
| Transportation in Mauritania is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | Mex$ 326,490 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 38 UM (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 20 | - 0% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | Mex$ 496 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 87% | |||
| Personal Care in Mauritania is 87% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 78 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Mex$ 226 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 5,000 UM (Mex$ 2,654) | Mex$ 549 | + 383% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | Mex$ 68 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | Mex$ 49 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 200 UM (Mex$ 106) | Mex$ 59 | + 80% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 100 UM (Mex$ 53) | Mex$ 30 | + 75% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 50 UM (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 30 | - 11% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,000 UM (Mex$ 531) | Mex$ 176 | + 202% | |
| Entertainment | - 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Mauritania is 5% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 360 UM (Mex$ 191) | Mex$ 342 | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Mex$ 140 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Mex$ 922 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | Mex$ 662 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | Mex$ 109 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 120 UM (Mex$ 64) | Mex$ 59 | + 8% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | Mex$ 41 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | Mex$ 9,936 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Mex$ 1.57 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Mex$ 851 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | Mex$ 55 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 60% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 16,800 prices entered by 1,408 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 28, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Mauritania is 60% more expensive than in Mexico
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