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