Cost of living comparison
Nouakchott is 44.6% cheaper than Singapore.
If you lived in Nouakchott instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 24.2% more for restaurants
Singapore
|
Nouakchott
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
$10.14
|
$5.84
MRO2,098
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.77
$9.13
|
$6.99
MRO2,511
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
$2.14
|
$2.55
MRO916
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
$1.51
|
$1.73
MRO620
|
|
pay 50.8% less for groceries
Singapore
|
Nouakchott
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.08
$2.80
|
$0.41
MRO147
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.38
$12.65
|
$4.13
MRO1,482
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
$14.74
|
$5.88
MRO2,110
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.96
$3.99
|
$2.36
MRO848
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.13
$5.57
|
$2.69
MRO964
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.77
$2.39
|
$1.11
MRO399
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.23
$1.66
|
$0.91
MRO327
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.77
$2.38
|
$0.80
MRO287
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.37
$1.85
|
$0.43
MRO153
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
$1.40
|
$0.34
MRO124
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
$1.39
|
$0.34
MRO122
|
|
pay 66.2% less for transportation
Singapore
|
Nouakchott
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.83
$11.91
|
$4.17
MRO1,498
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$96.26
$129.84
|
$33.61
MRO12,065
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$112,798.92
$152,154.46
|
$8,766.80
MRO3,147,281
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.02
$12.17
|
$4.09
MRO1,469
|
|
pay 19.2% less for housing
Singapore
|
Nouakchott
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.32
$48.99
|
$91.33
MRO32,786
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,603.58
$4,860.87
|
$242.74
MRO87,145
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,425.90
$3,272.30
|
$172.53
MRO61,940
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$123.15
$166.11
|
$71.32
MRO25,603
|
|
pay 75.5% less for childcare
Singapore
|
Nouakchott
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,261.73
$1,701.95
|
$75.73
MRO27,187
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,366.80
$36,915.08
|
$11,788.69
MRO4,232,139
|
|
pay 61.1% less for entertainment and sports
Singapore
|
Nouakchott
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.52
$10.14
|
$2.51
MRO902
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.69
$6.33
|
$2.61
MRO936
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.28
$15.22
|
$2.92
MRO1,049
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.03
$152.47
|
$36.89
MRO13,242
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.90
$14.71
|
$5.11
MRO1,836
|
|
pay 63.5% less for clothing
Singapore
|
Nouakchott
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.80
$100.90
|
$21.76
MRO7,812
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.62
$56.14
|
$22.13
MRO7,944
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.10
$144.47
|
$43.58
MRO15,644
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.86
$150.89
|
$25.81
MRO9,267
|
|
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