Cost of living
Assaba compared to Nouakchott
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Overview comparison
AssabaNouakchott
Consumer prices in Assaba are roughly 12% higher than in Nouakchott.
Cost of living
| Item | Assaba | Nouakchott |
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| Total with rent one person | 583 | 777 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,594 | 1,629 |
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| Without rent one person | 380 | 401 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,083 | 955 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 311.07 | 280.2 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 519.95 | 450.12 |
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| Food person | 275 | 241 |
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| Food family | 617 | 680 |
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| Transport person | 52.72 | 50.62 |
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| Transport family | 145.12 | 135.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.84 years | 69.98 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Assaba | Nouakchott |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.96 | 4.29 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.84 | 21.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.73 | 6.9 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.07 | 2.21 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.4 | 3.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.24 | 2.36 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Assaba | Nouakchott |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 209.04 | 168.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 138.69 | 128.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 604.52 | 541.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 276.08 | 352.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 101.11 | 95.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 120.59 | 142.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 54.15 | 67.93 |
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Transportation
| Item | Assaba | Nouakchott |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.07 | 10.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,479 | 2,741 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,100 | 962 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.49 | 0.55 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.42% | 21.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.31 | 2.52 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.18 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Assaba | Nouakchott |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.23 | 0.33 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.45 | 2.35 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.7 | 7.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.09 | 5.89 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.83 | 7.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.93 | 1.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Assaba | Nouakchott |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 80.28 | 86.79 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.89 | 4.57 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.59 | 21.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.21 | 4.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.01 | 20.85 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 60.34 | 63.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 87.2 | 69.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,955 | 6,684 |
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