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Nouakchott vs. Asuncion Cost of Living Summary

Nouakchott is 30.9% more expensive than Asuncion.

Restaurants: pay 97.9% more in Nouakchott
Groceries: pay 3.8% more in Nouakchott
Transportation: pay 18.3% less in Nouakchott
Housing: pay 98.5% more in Nouakchott
Childcare: pay 18.4% more in Nouakchott
Entertainment and Sports: pay 51.9% more in Nouakchott
Clothing: pay 36.1% less in Nouakchott

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

Nouakchott vs. Asuncion Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 97.9% more for restaurants

	Asuncion	Nouakchott
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 PYG33,547	$3.01 MRO1,082	-39.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.39 PYG36,190	$6.28 MRO2,254	+16.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.89 PYG5,971	$1.77 MRO637	+99.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 PYG3,487	$2.16 MRO775	+315.5%
Average			+97.9%

Asuncion vs. Nouakchott - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.8% more for groceries

	Asuncion	Nouakchott
Bread 1 loaf	$1.13 PYG7,604	$0.28 MRO99	-75.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.98 PYG26,699	$2.76 MRO990	-30.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.71 PYG24,880	$5.36 MRO1,923	+44.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.81 PYG12,164	$2.23 MRO800	+22.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.67 PYG11,195	$2.51 MRO901	+50.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 PYG6,918	$1.00 MRO360	-2.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.41 PYG2,766	$0.83 MRO299	+102.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.45 PYG3,004	$0.65 MRO234	+45.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 PYG5,729	$0.45 MRO161	-47.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 PYG3,627	$0.35 MRO126	-35.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 PYG3,828	$0.39 MRO141	-31.2%
Average			+3.8%

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pay 18.3% less for transportation

	Asuncion	Nouakchott
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.61 PYG24,213	$5.36 MRO1,924	+48.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.58 PYG191,759	$21.97 MRO7,889	-23.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$15,411.13 PYG103,399,284	$7,533.89 MRO2,704,667	-51.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.41 PYG49,726	$3.89 MRO1,397	-47.5%
Average			-18.3%

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pay 98.5% more for housing

	Asuncion	Nouakchott
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.71 PYG118,815	$60.27 MRO21,637	+240.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$437.82 PYG2,937,480	$225.73 MRO81,036	-48.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$320.48 PYG2,150,235	$162.03 MRO58,168	-49.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$31.70 PYG212,663	$111.41 MRO39,996	+251.5%
Average			+98.5%

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pay 18.4% more for childcare

	Asuncion	Nouakchott
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$163.92 PYG1,099,792	$73.21 MRO26,284	-55.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,652.44 PYG24,505,630	$7,011.73 MRO2,517,211	+92.0%
Average			+18.4%

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pay 51.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Asuncion	Nouakchott
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.40 PYG9,400	$1.96 MRO703	+39.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.19 PYG14,684	$2.30 MRO825	+5.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.68 PYG11,280	$2.51 MRO902	+49.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.39 PYG197,211	$87.27 MRO31,329	+196.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.95 PYG39,950	$4.08 MRO1,465	-31.5%
Average			+51.9%

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pay 36.1% less for clothing

	Asuncion	Nouakchott
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.16 PYG370,122	$20.45 MRO7,342	-62.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.83 PYG253,798	$20.77 MRO7,455	-45.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.06 PYG523,711	$69.22 MRO24,848	-11.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$55.34 PYG371,297	$41.44 MRO14,876	-25.1%
Average			-36.1%

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