Cost of living in Mauritania compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 345% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mauritania is 345% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 491 UM (руб 1,022) | руб 406 | + 151% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 200 UM (руб 416) | руб 283 | + 47% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 800 UM (руб 1,666) | руб 143 | + 1061% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 57 UM (руб 119) | руб 65 | + 82% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 133 UM (руб 277) | руб 88 | + 213% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 500 UM (руб 1,041) | руб 130 | + 698% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 600 UM (руб 1,249) | руб 333 | + 276% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 700 UM (руб 1,458) | руб 107 | + 1262% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 69 UM (руб 144) | руб 34 | + 327% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 250 UM (руб 521) | руб 66 | + 688% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | руб 593 | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 70 UM (руб 146) | руб 110 | + 33% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 34 UM (руб 71) | руб 29 | + 145% | |
| Housing | + 19% | |||
| Housing in Mauritania is 19% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 30,000 UM (руб 62,475) | руб 67,687 | - 8% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 15,000 UM (руб 31,237) | руб 38,434 | - 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | руб 5,700 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | руб 32,389 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | руб 23,273 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | руб 3,730 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 1,800 UM (руб 3,748) | руб 439 | + 754% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | - | руб 24,196 | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 6,604 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | руб 413 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 200 UM (руб 416) | руб 811 | - 49% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Mauritania is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | руб 4,784 | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | руб 2,535 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 5,645 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 6,989 | - | |
| Transportation | - 22% | |||
| Transportation in Mauritania is 22% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 300,000 UM (руб 624,749) | руб 1,246,400 | - 50% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 43 UM (руб 90) | руб 47 | + 91% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 400 UM (руб 833) | руб 1,588 | - 48% | |
| Personal Care | + 25% | |||
| Personal Care in Mauritania is 25% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 70 UM (руб 146) | руб 451 | - 68% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 120 UM (руб 250) | руб 549 | - 54% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 800 UM (руб 1,666) | руб 1,290 | + 29% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 307 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | руб 183 | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 200 UM (руб 416) | руб 213 | + 96% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 100 UM (руб 208) | руб 81 | + 158% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 50 UM (руб 104) | руб 100 | + 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,000 UM (руб 2,082) | руб 559 | + 272% | |
| Entertainment | - 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Mauritania is 5% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 360 UM (руб 750) | руб 1,443 | - 48% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | руб 574 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,605 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | руб 3,345 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 385 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 120 UM (руб 250) | руб 166 | + 50% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 220 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 35,616 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 7 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | руб 3,599 | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | руб 161 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 61% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,435 prices entered by 748 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 05, 2021.
Exchange rate:
2.082
RUB
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Cost of living in Mauritania is 61% more expensive than in Russia
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