Cost of living in Mauritania compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 88% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mauritania is 88% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 532 UM (руб 975) | руб 381 | + 156% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 200 UM (руб 367) | руб 255 | + 44% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 90 UM (руб 165) | руб 141 | + 17% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 53 UM (руб 97) | руб 67 | + 46% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 63 UM (руб 115) | руб 87 | + 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 26 UM (руб 48) | руб 150 | - 68% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 600 UM (руб 1,101) | руб 320 | + 244% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 64 UM (руб 117) | руб 95 | + 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 23 UM (руб 42) | руб 33 | + 27% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 250 UM (руб 459) | руб 61 | + 650% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | руб 530 | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 63 UM (руб 116) | руб 94 | + 24% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 20 UM (руб 37) | руб 32 | + 16% | |
| Housing | + 147% | |||
| Housing in Mauritania is 147% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 25,000 UM (руб 45,871) | руб 75,673 | - 39% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 15,000 UM (руб 27,523) | руб 43,484 | - 37% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | руб 6,636 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 18,000 UM (руб 33,027) | руб 39,851 | - 17% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | руб 25,004 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | руб 4,110 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 12,000 UM (руб 22,018) | руб 417 | + 5181% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | руб 24,777 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 5,517 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 225 UM (руб 413) | руб 430 | - 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | руб 724 | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Mauritania is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | руб 5,782 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | руб 2,885 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 5,928 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 6,846 | - | |
| Transportation | + 7% | |||
| Transportation in Mauritania is 7% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 1,412,860 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 38 UM (руб 70) | руб 45 | + 54% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | руб 1,906 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 107% | |||
| Personal Care in Mauritania is 107% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 502 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 585 | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 5,000 UM (руб 9,174) | руб 1,351 | + 579% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 238 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | руб 155 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 200 UM (руб 367) | руб 198 | + 86% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 100 UM (руб 183) | руб 69 | + 167% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 50 UM (руб 92) | руб 98 | - 7% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,000 UM (руб 1,835) | руб 603 | + 204% | |
| Entertainment | - 11% | |||
| Entertainment in Mauritania is 11% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 360 UM (руб 661) | руб 1,770 | - 63% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | руб 610 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 6,547 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | руб 3,282 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 431 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 120 UM (руб 220) | руб 218 | + 1% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 241 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 30,129 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 2.68 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | руб 3,340 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | руб 150 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 76% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,235 prices entered by 465 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 24, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Mauritania is 76% more expensive than in Russia
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