- Cost of Living
- Mauritania
- Mexico
- Comparison
Cost of living in Mauritania compared to Mexico
Currency:
| Food | + 341% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mauritania is 341% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 763 UM (Mex$ 429) | Mex$ 120 | + 259% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 650 UM (Mex$ 366) | Mex$ 95 | + 287% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 500 UM (Mex$ 281) | Mex$ 67 | + 318% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 5 UM (Mex$ 2.81) | Mex$ 19 | - 85% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 455 UM (Mex$ 256) | Mex$ 31 | + 733% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 230 UM (Mex$ 129) | Mex$ 20 | + 550% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 600 UM (Mex$ 338) | Mex$ 62 | + 445% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 700 UM (Mex$ 394) | Mex$ 38 | + 944% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 300 UM (Mex$ 169) | Mex$ 24 | + 610% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 250 UM (Mex$ 141) | Mex$ 21 | + 572% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | Mex$ 223 | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 70 UM (Mex$ 39) | Mex$ 25 | + 56% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 100 UM (Mex$ 56) | Mex$ 20 | + 184% | |
| Housing | + 142% | |||
| Housing in Mauritania is 142% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 25,000 UM (Mex$ 14,073) | Mex$ 19,574 | - 28% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 15,000 UM (Mex$ 8,444) | Mex$ 10,212 | - 17% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | Mex$ 1,590 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 18,000 UM (Mex$ 10,133) | Mex$ 11,923 | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | Mex$ 6,753 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | Mex$ 1,354 | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 12,000 UM (Mex$ 6,755) | Mex$ 381 | + 1671% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | Mex$ 8,039 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 2,000 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | Mex$ 105 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | Mex$ 87 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Mauritania is in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | Mex$ 811 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | Mex$ 667 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 1,489 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | Mex$ 1,283 | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Mauritania is in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | Mex$ 313,588 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | Mex$ 19 | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | Mex$ 457 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 188% | |||
| Personal Care in Mauritania is 188% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | Mex$ 75 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | Mex$ 189 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 5,000 UM (Mex$ 2,815) | Mex$ 548 | + 414% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | Mex$ 70 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | Mex$ 48 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 1,200 UM (Mex$ 676) | Mex$ 54 | + 1155% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 100 UM (Mex$ 56) | Mex$ 27 | + 105% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | Mex$ 30 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,000 UM (Mex$ 563) | Mex$ 124 | + 353% | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Mauritania is in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | Mex$ 378 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | Mex$ 136 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Mex$ 1,204 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | Mex$ 742 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | Mex$ 103 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | Mex$ 54 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | Mex$ 44 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | Mex$ 10,278 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Mex$ 2.28 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | Mex$ 724 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | Mex$ 52 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 213% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 10,235 prices entered by 1,174 different people.
These prices were last updated on December 16, 2018.
Exchange rate:
0.563
MXN
/
MRU
Cost of living in Mauritania is 213% more expensive than in Mexico
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