Mauritania vs. Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Cost of Living Summary

Mauritania is 68.2% cheaper than Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) overall.

Restaurants
pay 79.9% less in Mauritania
Groceries
pay 62.3% less in Mauritania
Transportation
pay 24.3% less in Mauritania
Housing
pay 80.4% less in Mauritania
Entertainment and Sports
pay 33.9% less in Mauritania
Clothing
pay 71.7% less in Mauritania

Expenses including housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Mauritania.

Mauritania vs. Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Mauritania instead of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), you would:

pay 79.9% less for restaurants

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Mauritania
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $26.43
FKP19.83
$2.49
MRO895
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
?? $5.93
MRO2,130
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.24
FKP1.68
$1.76
MRO632

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pay 62.3% less for groceries

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Mauritania
Bread
1 loaf
$3.03
FKP2.27
$0.27
MRO96
Local cheese (8 oz) $1.46
FKP1.09
$2.99
MRO1,074
Milk (1 gallon) $8.44
FKP6.33
$6.02
MRO2,160

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pay 24.3% less for transportation

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Mauritania
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.16
FKP5.37
$5.42
MRO1,945
Monthly public transit pass ?? $21.81
MRO7,831
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $7,478.76
MRO3M

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pay 80.4% less for housing

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Mauritania
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$447.53
FKP335.78
$59.83
MRO21,479
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,453.58
FKP1,090.62
$291.49
MRO105K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,057.15
FKP793.18
$174.41
MRO62,615

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Mauritania
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $443.74
MRO159K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $7,503.69
MRO3M

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pay 33.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Mauritania
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.16
FKP3.12
$1.75
MRO626
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.20
FKP3.15
$2.28
MRO819
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$16.11
FKP12.09
$2.49
MRO895

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pay 71.7% less for clothing

 
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Mauritania
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$112.32
FKP84.28
$15.21
MRO5,459
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$92.50
FKP69.40
$22.85
MRO8,204
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$158.57
FKP118.98
$68.31
MRO24,522

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