Cost of living comparison
Mauritania is 51.1% cheaper than New Caledonia.
If you lived in Mauritania instead of New Caledonia, you would:
pay 3.3% less for restaurants
New Caledonia
|
Mauritania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.43
CFPF2,062
|
$5.84
MRO2,098
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.06
CFPF1,237
|
$6.99
MRO2,511
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.36
CFPF264
|
$2.55
MRO916
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
CFPF105
|
$1.73
MRO620
|
|
pay 56.2% less for groceries
New Caledonia
|
Mauritania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.21
CFPF247
|
$0.41
MRO147
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.67
CFPF747
|
$4.13
MRO1,482
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.09
CFPF458
|
$5.88
MRO2,110
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.19
CFPF693
|
$2.36
MRO848
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.02
CFPF898
|
$2.69
MRO964
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.66
CFPF186
|
$1.11
MRO399
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.06
CFPF343
|
$0.91
MRO327
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.98
CFPF333
|
$0.80
MRO287
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.82
CFPF316
|
$0.43
MRO153
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
CFPF170
|
$0.34
MRO124
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.36
CFPF152
|
$0.34
MRO122
|
|
pay 52.7% less for transportation
New Caledonia
|
Mauritania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
CFPF559
|
$4.17
MRO1,498
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.27
CFPF8,424
|
$33.61
MRO12,065
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,747.83
CFPF2,993,544
|
$8,766.80
MRO3,147,281
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.44
CFPF1,616
|
$4.09
MRO1,469
|
|
pay 29.8% less for housing
New Caledonia
|
Mauritania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.67
CFPF5,671
|
$91.33
MRO32,786
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$792.35
CFPF88,678
|
$242.74
MRO87,145
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$672.58
CFPF75,273
|
$172.53
MRO61,940
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$161.01
CFPF18,020
|
$71.32
MRO25,603
|
|
pay 89.9% less for childcare
New Caledonia
|
Mauritania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$749.36
CFPF83,866
|
$75.73
MRO27,187
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,788.69
MRO4,232,139
|
|
pay 57.1% less for entertainment and sports
New Caledonia
|
Mauritania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.29
CFPF928
|
$2.51
MRO902
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
CFPF583
|
$2.61
MRO936
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.97
CFPF2,011
|
$2.92
MRO1,049
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.52
CFPF5,542
|
$36.89
MRO13,242
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.75
CFPF1,315
|
$5.11
MRO1,836
|
|
pay 68.9% less for clothing
New Caledonia
|
Mauritania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.74
CFPF10,827
|
$21.76
MRO7,812
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.56
CFPF7,562
|
$22.13
MRO7,944
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.22
CFPF9,538
|
$43.58
MRO15,644
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.81
CFPF15,983
|
$25.81
MRO9,267
|
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