Cost of living comparison
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Mauritania vs. Thailand Cost of Living Summary
Mauritania is 9.4% more expensive than Thailand overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 2.6 times more in Mauritania
- Groceries
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pay 20.4% less in Mauritania
- Transportation
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pay 37.3% less in Mauritania
- Housing
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pay 56.2% more in Mauritania
- Childcare
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pay 58.2% less in Mauritania
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.3% less in Mauritania
- Clothing
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pay 34.6% less in Mauritania
The cost of restaurants and housing in Mauritania are more expensive than in Thailand. Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Mauritania. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Mauritania.
Mauritania vs. Thailand Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Mauritania instead of Thailand, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
|
Thailand
|
Mauritania
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.67
THB85.43
|
$3.01
MRO1,082
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.99
THB223.63
|
$6.28
MRO2,254
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
THB23.49
|
$1.77
MRO637
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
THB11.51
|
$2.16
MRO775
|
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pay 20.4% less for groceries
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Thailand
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Mauritania
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.41
THB45.03
|
$0.28
MRO99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.88
THB252.05
|
$2.76
MRO990
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
THB229.11
|
$5.36
MRO1,923
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.07
THB66.18
|
$2.23
MRO800
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.41
THB45.15
|
$2.51
MRO901
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
THB42.47
|
$1.00
MRO360
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
THB18.95
|
$0.83
MRO299
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
THB28.72
|
$0.65
MRO234
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
THB24.08
|
$0.45
MRO161
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
THB22.77
|
$0.35
MRO126
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
THB19.72
|
$0.39
MRO141
|
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pay 37.3% less for transportation
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Thailand
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Mauritania
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
THB154.50
|
$5.36
MRO1,924
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.12
THB899.09
|
$21.97
MRO7,889
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,471.21
THB974,258.89
|
$7,533.89
MRO2,704,667
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.53
THB336.66
|
$3.89
MRO1,397
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pay 56.2% more for housing
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Thailand
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Mauritania
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.52
THB592.20
|
$60.27
MRO21,637
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$414.60
THB13,256.12
|
$225.73
MRO81,036
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$266.86
THB8,532.32
|
$162.03
MRO58,168
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$60.46
THB1,933.10
|
$111.41
MRO39,996
|
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pay 58.2% less for childcare
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Thailand
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Mauritania
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$359.13
THB11,482.48
|
$73.21
MRO26,284
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,104.31
THB355,039.19
|
$7,011.73
MRO2,517,211
|
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pay 1.3% less for entertainment and sports
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Thailand
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Mauritania
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.15
THB68.88
|
$1.96
MRO703
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.97
THB63.01
|
$2.30
MRO825
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.31
THB137.94
|
$2.51
MRO902
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.45
THB1,709.08
|
$87.27
MRO31,329
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.32
THB201.98
|
$4.08
MRO1,465
|
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pay 34.6% less for clothing
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Thailand
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Mauritania
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.08
THB1,185.58
|
$20.45
MRO7,342
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.48
THB942.56
|
$20.77
MRO7,455
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.15
THB2,914.34
|
$69.22
MRO24,848
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.13
THB2,210.16
|
$41.44
MRO14,876
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