Cost of living comparison

Mauritania

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Chile

Santiago vs. Nouakchott Cost of Living Summary

Santiago is 58.1% more expensive than Nouakchott.

Restaurants: pay 2.0 times more in Santiago
Groceries: pay 38.2% more in Santiago
Transportation: pay 65.4% more in Santiago
Housing: pay 69.7% more in Santiago
Childcare: pay 19.3% more in Santiago
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.5% more in Santiago
Clothing: pay 62.5% more in Santiago

The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Santiago are more expensive than in Nouakchott. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Santiago.

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Santiago vs. Nouakchott Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

	Nouakchott	Santiago
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.49 MRO895	$10.23 CLF0.2600	+310.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.93 MRO2,130	$8.70 CLF0.2200	+46.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.76 MRO632	$1.71 CLF0.0400	-3.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.14 MRO770	$1.25 CLF0.0300	-41.8%
Average			+103.8%

Nouakchott vs. Santiago - Cost of restaurants

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pay 38.2% more for groceries

	Nouakchott	Santiago
Bread 1 loaf	$0.27 MRO96	$1.81 CLF0.0500	+576.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.99 MRO1,074	$5.64 CLF0.1400	+88.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.02 MRO2,160	$4.81 CLF0.1200	-20.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.32 MRO832	$4.18 CLF0.1000	+80.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.46 MRO882	$3.11 CLF0.0800	+26.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.44 MRO518	$0.90 CLF0.0200	-37.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.84 MRO302	$0.70 CLF0.0200	-17.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 MRO257	$0.74 CLF0.0200	+3.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 MRO185	$0.78 CLF0.0200	+52.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 MRO157	$0.49 CLF0.0100	+12.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 MRO147	$0.68 CLF0.0200	+65.1%
Average			+38.2%

Nouakchott vs. Santiago - Cost of groceries

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pay 65.4% more for transportation

	Nouakchott	Santiago
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.42 MRO1,945	$5.77 CLF0.1400	+6.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.81 MRO7,831	$40.93 CLF1.0200	+87.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$7,478.76 MRO3M	$17,743.12 CLF443.5100	+137.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.86 MRO1,387	$7.37 CLF0.1800	+90.7%
Average			+65.4%

Nouakchott vs. Santiago - Cost of transportation

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pay 69.7% more for housing

	Nouakchott	Santiago
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$59.83 MRO21,479	$19.07 CLF0.4800	-68.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$291.49 MRO105K	$552.81 CLF13.8200	+89.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$174.41 MRO62,615	$376.90 CLF9.4200	+116.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.49 MRO35,360	$113.86 CLF2.8500	+15.6%
Average			+69.7%

Nouakchott vs. Santiago - Cost of housing

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pay 19.3% more for childcare

	Nouakchott	Santiago
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$443.74 MRO159K	$432.52 CLF10.8100	-2.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,503.69 MRO3M	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	+46.1%
Average			+19.3%

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pay 26.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Nouakchott	Santiago
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.75 MRO626	$4.09 CLF0.1000	+134.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.28 MRO819	$3.25 CLF0.0800	+42.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.49 MRO895	$5.22 CLF0.1300	+109.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$86.63 MRO31,100	$33.92 CLF0.8500	-60.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.05 MRO1,454	$7.52 CLF0.1900	+85.7%
Average			+26.5%

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pay 62.5% more for clothing

	Nouakchott	Santiago
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$15.21 MRO5,459	$50.25 CLF1.2600	+230.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.85 MRO8,204	$28.71 CLF0.7200	+25.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.31 MRO24,522	$66.29 CLF1.6600	-3.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$46.74 MRO16,780	$80.84 CLF2.0200	+72.9%
Average			+62.5%

Nouakchott vs. Santiago - Cost of clothing

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