Cost of living in Mauritania compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 237% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mauritania is 237% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Mauritania | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 100 UM (руб 231) | руб 521 | - 56% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 100 UM (руб 231) | руб 371 | - 38% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 800 UM (руб 1,845) | руб 209 | + 784% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 70 UM (руб 161) | руб 84 | + 92% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 133 UM (руб 306) | руб 137 | + 124% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 500 UM (руб 1,153) | руб 223 | + 417% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 600 UM (руб 1,384) | руб 428 | + 223% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 700 UM (руб 1,614) | руб 130 | + 1142% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 69 UM (руб 160) | руб 43 | + 273% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 250 UM (руб 577) | руб 84 | + 587% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | руб 692 | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 50 UM (руб 115) | руб 153 | - 24% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 34 UM (руб 79) | руб 38 | + 106% | |
| Housing | - 12% | |||
| Housing in Mauritania is 12% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Mauritania | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 30,000 UM (руб 69,191) | руб 101,755 | - 32% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 20,000 UM (руб 46,127) | руб 58,371 | - 21% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | - | руб 7,791 | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 22,000 UM (руб 50,740) | руб 55,623 | - 9% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | руб 29,765 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | руб 5,810 | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 500 UM (руб 1,153) | руб 840 | + 37% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 4,000 UM (руб 9,225) | руб 23,393 | - 61% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 8,096 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | руб 555 | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 200 UM (руб 461) | руб 729 | - 37% | |
| Clothes | - 17% | |||
| Clothes in Mauritania is 17% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Mauritania | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 400 UM (руб 923) | руб 5,748 | - 84% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | руб 3,213 | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 7,605 | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 7,490 | - | |
| Transportation | + 16% | |||
| Transportation in Mauritania is 16% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Mauritania | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 2,000,000 UM (руб 4,612,749) | руб 2,780,330 | + 66% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 43 UM (руб 99) | руб 53 | + 88% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 400 UM (руб 923) | руб 1,831 | - 50% | |
| Personal Care | - 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Mauritania is 9% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Mauritania | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 70 UM (руб 161) | руб 280 | - 42% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 120 UM (руб 277) | руб 557 | - 50% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 800 UM (руб 1,845) | руб 1,958 | - 6% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 341 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 63 UM (руб 144) | руб 228 | - 37% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 100 UM (руб 231) | руб 246 | - 6% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 100 UM (руб 231) | руб 129 | + 79% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 100 UM (руб 231) | руб 134 | + 73% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | руб 562 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Mauritania is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Mauritania | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | руб 1,946 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | руб 727 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 6,809 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | руб 3,502 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | руб 547 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 120 UM (руб 277) | руб 203 | + 36% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 262 | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 56,114 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 3.61 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,000 UM (руб 2,306) | руб 3,079 | - 25% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | руб 191 | - | |
| TOTAL | + 37% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,836 prices entered by 222 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 13, 2024.
Exchange rate:
2.306
RUB
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MRU
Cost of living in Mauritania is 37% more expensive than in Russia
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