Cost of living comparison
Mauritania is 30.7% cheaper than Republic of the Congo.
If you lived in Mauritania instead of Republic of the Congo, you would:
pay 5.7% less for restaurants
Republic of the Congo
|
Mauritania
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.28
FCFA6,326
|
$5.84
MRO2,098
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.30
FCFA6,336
|
$6.99
MRO2,511
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
FCFA1,254
|
$2.55
MRO916
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.36
FCFA834
|
$1.73
MRO620
|
|
pay 40.4% less for groceries
Republic of the Congo
|
Mauritania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.83
FCFA1,129
|
$0.41
MRO147
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.38
FCFA3,307
|
$4.13
MRO1,482
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.92
FCFA4,258
|
$5.88
MRO2,110
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
FCFA2,154
|
$2.36
MRO848
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
FCFA1,642
|
$2.69
MRO964
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
FCFA978
|
$1.11
MRO399
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.14
FCFA702
|
$0.91
MRO327
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.34
FCFA826
|
$0.80
MRO287
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
FCFA1,095
|
$0.43
MRO153
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
FCFA559
|
$0.34
MRO124
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
FCFA640
|
$0.34
MRO122
|
|
pay 31.4% less for transportation
Republic of the Congo
|
Mauritania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.88
FCFA2,387
|
$4.17
MRO1,498
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
FCFA18,456
|
$33.61
MRO12,065
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,420.80
FCFA20,560,476
|
$8,766.80
MRO3,147,281
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.35
FCFA8,828
|
$4.09
MRO1,469
|
|
pay 63.5% less for housing
Republic of the Congo
|
Mauritania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$300.00
FCFA184,560
|
$91.33
MRO32,786
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,000.79
FCFA615,684
|
$242.74
MRO87,145
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$275.00
FCFA169,180
|
$172.53
MRO61,940
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$250.06
FCFA153,834
|
$71.32
MRO25,603
|
|
pay 15.5% less for childcare
Republic of the Congo
|
Mauritania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$775.00
FCFA476,780
|
$75.73
MRO27,187
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,400.00
FCFA4,552,480
|
$11,788.69
MRO4,232,139
|
|
pay 11.6% more for entertainment and sports
Republic of the Congo
|
Mauritania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
FCFA667
|
$2.51
MRO902
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.32
FCFA2,040
|
$2.61
MRO936
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.67
FCFA1,641
|
$2.92
MRO1,049
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.03
FCFA36,931
|
$36.89
MRO13,242
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
FCFA4,105
|
$5.11
MRO1,836
|
|
pay 70.0% less for clothing
Republic of the Congo
|
Mauritania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
FCFA35,374
|
$21.76
MRO7,812
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.73
FCFA42,897
|
$22.13
MRO7,944
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.50
FCFA72,286
|
$43.58
MRO15,644
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$190.16
FCFA116,984
|
$25.81
MRO9,267
|
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