Cost of living
Nema compared to Nouakchott
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Overview comparison
NemaNouakchott
Consumer prices in Nema are roughly 11% higher than in Nouakchott.
Cost of living
| Item | Nema | Nouakchott |
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| Total with rent one person | 671 | 777 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,429 | 1,629 |
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| Without rent one person | 360 | 401 |
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| Without rent one family | 812 | 955 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 336.11 | 280.2 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 547.29 | 450.12 |
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| Food person | 265 | 241 |
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| Food family | 627 | 680 |
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| Transport person | 18.31 | 50.62 |
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| Transport family | 49.72 | 135.95 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.46 years | 69.98 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Nema | Nouakchott |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.47 | 4.29 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.93 | 21.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.83 | 6.9 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.26 | 2.21 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.53 | 3.01 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.99 | 2.36 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nema | Nouakchott |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 208.48 | 168.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 154.2 | 128.28 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 498.82 | 541.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 354.75 | 352.94 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.5 | 95.33 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 145.71 | 142.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 65.65 | 67.93 |
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Transportation
| Item | Nema | Nouakchott |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.79 | 10.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,523 | 2,741 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,076 | 962 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.5 | 0.55 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.65% | 21.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.14 | 2.52 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.41 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Nema | Nouakchott |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.59 | 1.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.25 | 0.33 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.3 | 2.35 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.9 | 7.21 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.44 | 5.89 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.12 | 7.2 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.7 | 1.88 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.52 |
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Other
| Item | Nema | Nouakchott |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 96.79 | 86.79 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.05 | 4.57 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.88 | 21.69 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.05 | 4.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.4 | 20.85 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.26 | 63.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 78.29 | 69.94 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,065 | 6,684 |
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