Cost of living

Mauritania

compared to

Russia

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Mauritania
Russia
Cost of living one person
$594
$745
Cost of living Family
$1571
$1899
One person rent
$364
$327
Family rent
$878
$1030
Food expenses
$212
$205
Transport expenses
$36.15
$46.8
Monthly salary after tax
$732.27
$644.71
Quality of life
32.64
32.85
Human freedom index
5.38
6.64
Life expectancy
72.29
92
English speaking %
8.74%
8.77%
Population
4.4M
144.5M

The average cost of living in Mauritania ($594) is 21% less expensive than in Russia ($745). Mauritania ranked 161th vs 125th for Russia in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.3 months in Mauritania compared to 0.9 months in Russia .

Eating Out
Mauritania
Russia
Lunch Menu
$4.98
$6.62
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.48
$26.94
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.76
$3.35
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.76
$2.38
Cappuccino
$2.9
$2.02
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.21
$1.08
Rent & Utilities
Mauritania
Russia
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$171.63
$333.36
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$156.72
$215.85
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$545.65
$686.17
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$327.87
$512.21
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$76.1
$48.61
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$120.92
$84.66
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$58.25
$7.09
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$12.02
$14.59
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3334
$2422
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1355
$1632
Transportation
Mauritania
Russia
Local transport ticket
$0.42
$0.47
Monthly ticket local transport
$18.68
$23.65
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.72
$5.91
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$0.59
Groceries
Mauritania
Russia
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.27
$0.92
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.26
$0.52
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$1.05
Eggs, x12
$1.92
$1.32
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.15
$6.6
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.41
$4.66
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.91
$6.69
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.15
$1.37
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$1.39
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.42
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.9
$2.68
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.92
$0.49
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$0.5
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.42
$0.3
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.4
$1.26
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.76
$5.07
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.56
$0.87
Cigarette pack
$2.21
$2.22
Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.48
$3.82
Hair Shampoo
$2.94
$2.51
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.56
$0.93
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.65
$1.15
Other
Mauritania
Russia
Gym Membership, 1 month
$72.95
$23.16
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.6
$4.25
Doctor's visit
$20.14
$16.13
Haircut, simple
$5.67
$4.76
Brand Jeans
$24.33
$66.88
Brand Sneakers
$72.94
$73.65
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$78.14
$331.08
International Primary School, 1 year
$7119
$7418