Cost of living comparison
Nouakchott is 43.1% more expensive than Accra.
If you lived in Nouakchott instead of Accra, you would:
pay 3.5 times more for restaurants
Accra
|
Nouakchott
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.99
GHS56.81
|
$5.03
MRO1,805
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.67
GHS94.95
|
$6.64
MRO2,385
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
GHS9.90
|
$2.02
MRO727
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
GHS3.82
|
$2.41
MRO865
|
|
pay 29.3% less for groceries
Accra
|
Nouakchott
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
GHS22.55
|
$0.28
MRO99
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.57
GHS50.74
|
$3.00
MRO1,076
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.22
GHS145.34
|
$5.23
MRO1,877
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.41
GHS34.34
|
$2.11
MRO757
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.09
GHS29.78
|
$2.23
MRO800
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
GHS16.37
|
$1.08
MRO387
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
GHS8.35
|
$0.85
MRO304
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
GHS10.42
|
$0.65
MRO234
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
GHS16.34
|
$0.43
MRO154
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
GHS15.76
|
$0.35
MRO125
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
GHS13.48
|
$0.34
MRO121
|
|
pay 23.4% less for transportation
Accra
|
Nouakchott
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
GHS61.78
|
$4.65
MRO1,669
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$35.97
GHS511.61
|
$28.91
MRO10,380
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,310.68
GHS118,220.60
|
$7,542.71
MRO2,707,832
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.58
GHS178.95
|
$3.52
MRO1,264
|
|
pay 16.5% more for housing
Accra
|
Nouakchott
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.95
GHS653.71
|
$58.14
MRO20,873
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$428.99
GHS6,102.43
|
$205.91
MRO73,923
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$95.80
GHS1,362.73
|
$138.28
MRO49,644
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.81
GHS623.16
|
$64.58
MRO23,186
|
|
pay 30.5% more for childcare
Accra
|
Nouakchott
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$59.09
GHS840.62
|
$78.72
MRO28,262
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,489.48
GHS78,088.64
|
$7,016.47
MRO2,518,913
|
|
pay 18.9% more for entertainment and sports
Accra
|
Nouakchott
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
GHS17.07
|
$2.20
MRO790
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.52
GHS35.80
|
$2.40
MRO861
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.60
GHS22.77
|
$2.51
MRO903
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.44
GHS504.21
|
$38.33
MRO13,760
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.70
GHS123.79
|
$4.40
MRO1,580
|
|
pay 35.0% more for clothing
Accra
|
Nouakchott
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$15.66
GHS222.73
|
$17.96
MRO6,447
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.59
GHS264.47
|
$19.53
MRO7,011
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$32.46
GHS461.73
|
$69.27
MRO24,867
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$33.24
GHS472.88
|
$35.51
MRO12,749
|
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