Cost of living
Mauritania compared to Albania
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Mauritania are roughly 6% higher than in Albania.
Cost of living
| Item | Mauritania | Albania |
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| Total with rent one person | 594 | 861 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,571 | 2,137 |
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| Without rent one person | 364 | 622 |
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| Without rent one family | 878 | 1,785 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 326.59 | 386.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 640.4 | 703.86 |
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| Food person | 212 | 385 |
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| Food family | 619 | 1,114 |
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| Transport person | 36.15 | 75.5 |
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| Transport family | 126.34 | 273.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.29 years | 73.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mauritania | Albania |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.98 | 8.89 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.48 | 41.35 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.76 | 6.72 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.76 | 2.37 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.9 | 2.15 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.21 | 2.03 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mauritania | Albania |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 171.63 | 390.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 156.72 | 234.54 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 545.65 | 616.47 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 327.87 | 526.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.1 | 78.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 120.92 | 81.34 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.25 | 19.83 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mauritania | Albania |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.02 | 4.42 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,334 | 1,865 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,355 | 1,331 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.49 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.68% | 16.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.72 | 32.97 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 2.65 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mauritania | Albania |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 1.67 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.26 | 1.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.92 | 2.98 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.15 | 10.51 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.41 | 6.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.91 | 15.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.49 | 2.41 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Mauritania | Albania |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 72.95 | 44.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.6 | 7.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.14 | 24.2 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.67 | 4.03 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.33 | 60.19 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.94 | 83.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 78.14 | 156.76 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,119 | 4,797 |
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