Cost of living
Mauritania compared to Cape Verde
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Overview comparison
MauritaniaCape Verde
Consumer prices in Mauritania are roughly 18% higher than in Cape Verde.
Cost of living
| Item | Mauritania | Cape Verde |
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| Total with rent one person | 594 | 799 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,571 | 1,645 |
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| Without rent one person | 364 | 457 |
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| Without rent one family | 878 | 1,126 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 326.59 | 424.27 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 640.4 | 639.25 |
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| Food person | 212 | 336 |
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| Food family | 619 | 708 |
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| Transport person | 36.15 | 49.04 |
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| Transport family | 126.34 | 130.46 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.71 years | 76.22 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mauritania | Cape Verde |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.98 | 5.07 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.48 | 51.88 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.76 | 5.32 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.76 | 1.4 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.9 | 1.86 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.21 | 1.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mauritania | Cape Verde |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 171.63 | 423.76 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 156.72 | 248.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 545.65 | 530.85 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 327.87 | 558.23 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 76.1 | 105.32 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 120.92 | 178.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 58.25 | 40.71 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mauritania | Cape Verde |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.02 | 9.81 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.71 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17% | 7.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.72 | 20.71 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.21 | 1.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mauritania | Cape Verde |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.27 | 1.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.26 | 1.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.92 | 2.56 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.15 | 8.3 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.41 | 7.12 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.91 | 7.69 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.49 | 3.08 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.83 |
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Other
| Item | Mauritania | Cape Verde |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 72.95 | 22.31 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.6 | 5.85 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.14 | 24.86 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.67 | 2.38 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.33 | 28.46 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.94 | 69.69 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 78.14 | 72.27 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,119 | 3,323 |
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