Cost of living comparison

Algeria

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Mauritania

Nouakchott vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Nouakchott is 41.4% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 32.9% more in Nouakchott
Groceries: pay 39.1% more in Nouakchott
Transportation: pay 38.0% more in Nouakchott
Housing: pay 80.2% more in Nouakchott
Childcare: pay 2.8% less in Nouakchott
Entertainment and Sports: pay 43.5% more in Nouakchott
Clothing: pay 35.0% less in Nouakchott

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and restaurants in Nouakchott are more expensive than in Algiers. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Nouakchott. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Nouakchott.

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Nouakchott vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nouakchott instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 32.9% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Nouakchott
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.36 DZD449.89	$2.49 MRO895	-25.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.33 DZD580.27	$5.93 MRO2,130	+36.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 DZD82.48	$1.76 MRO632	+186.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 DZD37.42	$2.14 MRO770	+667.4%
Average			+32.9%

Algiers vs. Nouakchott - Cost of restaurants

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pay 39.1% more for groceries

	Algiers	Nouakchott
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD18.93	$0.27 MRO96	+89.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.97 DZD531.80	$2.99 MRO1,074	-24.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.27 DZD438.21	$6.02 MRO2,160	+83.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.21 DZD162.63	$2.32 MRO832	+90.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 DZD241.31	$2.46 MRO882	+36.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.94 DZD125.49	$1.44 MRO518	+54.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.25 DZD167.97	$0.84 MRO302	-32.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.50 DZD66.48	$0.72 MRO257	+44.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 DZD56.98	$0.51 MRO185	+20.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 DZD36.57	$0.44 MRO157	+60.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD28.74	$0.41 MRO147	+91.0%
Average			+39.1%

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pay 38.0% more for transportation

	Algiers	Nouakchott
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.30 DZD173.75	$5.42 MRO1,945	+317.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$6.72 DZD899.79	$21.81 MRO7,831	+224.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,271.67 DZD5M	$7,478.76 MRO3M	-78.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.17 DZD558.15	$3.86 MRO1,387	-7.3%
Average			+38.0%

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pay 80.2% more for housing

	Algiers	Nouakchott
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.32 DZD1,650.26	$59.83 MRO21,479	+385.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$163.76 DZD21,932.28	$291.49 MRO105K	+78.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$129.68 DZD17,367.25	$174.41 MRO62,615	+34.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.78 DZD4,523.62	$98.49 MRO35,360	+191.6%
Average			+80.2%

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pay 2.8% less for childcare

	Algiers	Nouakchott
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$554.52 DZD74,265.33	$443.74 MRO159K	-20.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,354.19 DZD851K	$7,503.69 MRO3M	+18.1%
Average			-2.8%

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pay 43.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Nouakchott
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.24 DZD299.93	$1.75 MRO626	-22.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.10 DZD147.27	$2.28 MRO819	+107.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.10 DZD415.40	$2.49 MRO895	-19.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.85 DZD3,328.59	$86.63 MRO31,100	+248.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.48 DZD599.86	$4.05 MRO1,454	-9.6%
Average			+43.5%

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pay 35.0% less for clothing

	Algiers	Nouakchott
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.25 DZD4,319.26	$15.21 MRO5,459	-52.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.71 DZD4,649.27	$22.85 MRO8,204	-34.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.06 DZD9,249.31	$68.31 MRO24,522	-1.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$80.57 DZD10,790.34	$46.74 MRO16,780	-42.0%
Average			-35.0%

Algiers vs. Nouakchott - Cost of clothing

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