Cost of living
Nouakchott compared to Ksar
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Overview comparison
NouakchottKsar
Consumer prices in Ksar are roughly 9% higher than in Nouakchott.
Cost of living
| Item | Nouakchott | Ksar |
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| Total with rent one person | 777 | 707 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,629 | 1,504 |
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| Without rent one person | 401 | 391 |
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| Without rent one family | 955 | 953 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 280.2 | 311.24 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 450.12 | 507.27 |
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| Food person | 241 | 206 |
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| Food family | 680 | 766 |
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| Transport person | 50.62 | 19.01 |
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| Transport family | 135.95 | 54.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.98 years | 72.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Nouakchott | Ksar |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.29 | 5.63 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.87 | 27.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.9 | 5.22 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.21 | 2.33 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.01 | 2.73 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.36 | 2.13 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Nouakchott | Ksar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 168.08 | 188.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 128.28 | 131.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 541.01 | 496.79 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 352.94 | 369.38 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 95.33 | 87.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 142.23 | 114.26 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.93 | 51.99 |
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Transportation
| Item | Nouakchott | Ksar |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.69 | 13.45 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,741 | 3,553 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 962 | 1,043 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.55 | 0.49 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.17% | 19.9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.52 | 3.21 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.64 |
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Groceries
| Item | Nouakchott | Ksar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.59 | 1.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.33 | 0.32 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.35 | 2.45 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.21 | 8.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.89 | 6.41 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.2 | 6.73 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.88 | 2.02 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.46 |
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Other
| Item | Nouakchott | Ksar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 86.79 | 71.69 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.57 | 3.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.69 | 23.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.89 | 6.33 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.85 | 16.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 63.43 | 56.61 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 69.94 | 90.56 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,684 | 7,497 |
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