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Nouakchott vs. Praia Cost of Living Summary

Nouakchott is 18.3% cheaper than Praia.

Restaurants: pay 9.0% less in Nouakchott
Groceries: pay 51.5% less in Nouakchott
Transportation: pay 46.3% less in Nouakchott
Housing: pay 26.2% less in Nouakchott
Childcare: pay 33.0% more in Nouakchott
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.6% more in Nouakchott
Clothing: pay 49.5% less in Nouakchott

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

Nouakchott vs. Praia Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 9.0% less for restaurants

	Praia	Nouakchott
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.29 CVE500.43	$3.01 MRO1,082	-43.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.93 CVE655.66	$6.28 MRO2,254	-9.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.26 CVE309.01	$1.77 MRO637	-45.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.33 CVE126.35	$2.16 MRO775	+61.8%
Average			-9.0%

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pay 51.5% less for groceries

	Praia	Nouakchott
Bread 1 loaf	$2.19 CVE206.91	$0.28 MRO99	-87.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$13.59 CVE1,286.73	$2.76 MRO990	-79.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.38 CVE509.12	$5.36 MRO1,923	-0.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.37 CVE224.44	$2.23 MRO800	-6.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	??	$2.51 MRO901
Apples (1 lb)	$2.41 CVE228.47	$1.00 MRO360	-58.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.45 CVE137.26	$0.83 MRO299	-42.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.76 CVE166.24	$0.65 MRO234	-62.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.80 CVE265.38	$0.45 MRO161	-84.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 CVE64.06	$0.35 MRO126	-48.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.72 CVE68.63	$0.39 MRO141	-45.8%
Average			-51.5%

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pay 46.3% less for transportation

	Praia	Nouakchott
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.26 CVE592.27	$5.36 MRO1,924	-14.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.37 CVE2,780.18	$21.97 MRO7,889	-25.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,364.84 CVE2,874,837.81	$7,533.89 MRO2,704,667	-75.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.16 CVE1,245.85	$3.89 MRO1,397	-70.4%
Average			-46.3%

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pay 26.2% less for housing

	Praia	Nouakchott
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$54.34 CVE5,144.45	$60.27 MRO21,637	+10.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$479.44 CVE45,392.18	$225.73 MRO81,036	-52.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$266.36 CVE25,217.88	$162.03 MRO58,168	-39.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$145.64 CVE13,788.24	$111.41 MRO39,996	-23.5%
Average			-26.2%

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pay 33.0% more for childcare

	Praia	Nouakchott
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$147.65 CVE13,979.40	$73.21 MRO26,284	-50.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,238.92 CVE306,649.37	$7,011.73 MRO2,517,211	+116.5%
Average			+33.0%

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pay 21.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Praia	Nouakchott
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.72 CVE257.22	$1.96 MRO703	-27.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.63 CVE154.47	$2.30 MRO825	+40.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.79 CVE453.92	$2.51 MRO902	-47.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.96 CVE3,026.15	$87.27 MRO31,329	+173.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.86 CVE554.79	$4.08 MRO1,465	-30.4%
Average			+21.6%

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pay 49.5% less for clothing

	Praia	Nouakchott
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$88.10 CVE8,340.53	$20.45 MRO7,342	-76.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$31.96 CVE3,026.15	$20.77 MRO7,455	-35.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.23 CVE8,069.72	$69.22 MRO24,848	-18.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.85 CVE12,104.58	$41.44 MRO14,876	-67.6%
Average			-49.5%

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