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Mauritania vs. Nigeria Cost of Living Summary

Mauritania is 8.3% more expensive than Nigeria overall.

Restaurants
pay 59.1% more in Mauritania
Groceries
pay 4.6% less in Mauritania
Transportation
pay 3.3% less in Mauritania
Housing
pay 13.8% less in Mauritania
Childcare
pay 92.6% more in Mauritania
Entertainment and Sports
pay 83.6% more in Mauritania
Clothing
pay 30.1% more in Mauritania

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

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Mauritania vs. Nigeria Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Mauritania instead of Nigeria, you would:

pay 59.1% more for restaurants

 
Nigeria
Mauritania
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.19
NGN2,908.76
$2.49
MRO895
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $5.09
NGN6,780.76
$5.93
MRO2,130
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.36
NGN473.34
$1.76
MRO632
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pay 4.6% less for groceries

 
Nigeria
Mauritania
Bread
1 loaf
 $0.95
NGN1,262.10
$0.27
MRO96
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.24
NGN2,979.24
$2.99
MRO1,074
Milk (1 gallon) $9.26
NGN12,329.33
$6.02
MRO2,160
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pay 3.3% less for transportation

 
Nigeria
Mauritania
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.41
NGN3,205.09
$5.42
MRO1,945
Monthly public transit pass $21.22
NGN28,254.69
$21.81
MRO7,831
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $18,156.84
NGN24M
$7,478.76
MRO3M
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pay 13.8% less for housing

 
Nigeria
Mauritania
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $18.12
NGN24,120.18
$59.83
MRO21,479
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $372.59
NGN496K
$291.49
MRO105K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $284.75
NGN379K
$174.41
MRO62,615
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pay 92.6% more for childcare

 
Nigeria
Mauritania
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $219.45
NGN292K
$443.74
MRO159K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,089.03
NGN5M
$7,503.69
MRO3M
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pay 83.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Nigeria
Mauritania
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $0.74
NGN982.05
$1.75
MRO626
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.31
NGN3,070.30
$2.28
MRO819
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $1.13
NGN1,506.57
$2.49
MRO895
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pay 30.1% more for clothing

 
Nigeria
Mauritania
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $13.41
NGN17,851.33
$15.21
MRO5,459
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $20.94
NGN27,874.19
$22.85
MRO8,204
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $34.35
NGN45,733.44
$68.31
MRO24,522
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