Cost of Living Comparison Between Mauritania and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 50.0% higher than in Mauritania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 87.9% higher than in Mauritania | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 421.8% higher than in Mauritania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 143.5% higher than in Mauritania | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 141.2% higher than in Mauritania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 145.9% higher than in Mauritania | |
Restaurants | Mauritania Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
135.00 MRU (5.37 A$) |
628.28 MRU (25.00 A$) |
+365.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
956.00 MRU (38.04 A$) |
3,015.73 MRU (120.00 A$) |
+215.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
244.00 MRU (9.71 A$) |
376.97 MRU (15.00 A$) |
+54.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
78.00 MRU (3.10 A$) |
251.31 MRU (10.00 A$) |
+222.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 MRU (3.98 A$) |
276.44 MRU (11.00 A$) |
+176.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
97.28 MRU (3.87 A$) |
134.67 MRU (5.36 A$) |
+38.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
80.39 MRU (3.20 A$) |
101.93 MRU (4.06 A$) |
+26.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
95.72 MRU (3.81 A$) |
83.70 MRU (3.33 A$) |
-12.6 % |
Markets | Mauritania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
213.52 MRU (8.50 A$) |
224.54 MRU (8.93 A$) |
+5.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
11.49 MRU (0.46 A$) |
85.92 MRU (3.42 A$) |
+647.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.02 MRU (0.76 A$) |
36.36 MRU (1.45 A$) |
+91.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
87.83 MRU (3.49 A$) |
165.61 MRU (6.59 A$) |
+88.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
144.70 MRU (5.76 A$) |
157.73 MRU (6.28 A$) |
+9.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
88.68 MRU (3.53 A$) |
148.58 MRU (5.91 A$) |
+67.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
128.77 MRU (5.12 A$) |
244.57 MRU (9.73 A$) |
+89.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
38.26 MRU (1.52 A$) |
55.82 MRU (2.22 A$) |
+45.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.11 MRU (1.28 A$) |
48.17 MRU (1.92 A$) |
+50.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
23.07 MRU (0.92 A$) |
51.02 MRU (2.03 A$) |
+121.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
17.08 MRU (0.68 A$) |
74.90 MRU (2.98 A$) |
+338.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.85 MRU (0.55 A$) |
43.02 MRU (1.71 A$) |
+210.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.12 MRU (0.52 A$) |
37.63 MRU (1.50 A$) |
+186.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
23.06 MRU (0.92 A$) |
85.13 MRU (3.39 A$) |
+269.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
26.47 MRU (1.05 A$) |
58.21 MRU (2.32 A$) |
+119.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 MRU (15.92 A$) |
502.62 MRU (20.00 A$) |
+25.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
102.02 MRU (4.06 A$) |
172.78 MRU (6.88 A$) |
+69.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
69.00 MRU (2.75 A$) |
190.25 MRU (7.57 A$) |
+175.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
100.00 MRU (3.98 A$) |
1,206.29 MRU (48.00 A$) |
+1,106.3 % |
Transportation | Mauritania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
19.00 MRU (0.76 A$) |
115.60 MRU (4.60 A$) |
+508.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
700.00 MRU (27.85 A$) |
3,769.67 MRU (150.00 A$) |
+438.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 MRU (1.39 A$) |
150.79 MRU (6.00 A$) |
+330.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
16.09 MRU (0.64 A$) |
109.20 MRU (4.35 A$) |
+578.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
260.86 MRU (10.38 A$) |
1,457.60 MRU (58.00 A$) |
+458.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
194.20 MRU (7.73 A$) |
174.35 MRU (6.94 A$) |
-10.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
300,000.00 MRU (11,937.40 A$) |
1,116,399.19 MRU (44,423.00 A$) |
+272.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
364,433.33 MRU (14,501.28 A$) |
877,936.58 MRU (34,934.26 A$) |
+140.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mauritania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,793.39 MRU (230.53 A$) |
6,790.61 MRU (270.21 A$) |
+17.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,000.00 MRU (39.79 A$) |
1,038.25 MRU (41.31 A$) |
+3.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
2,416.67 MRU (96.16 A$) |
2,044.99 MRU (81.37 A$) |
-15.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mauritania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,475.00 MRU (138.27 A$) |
1,840.49 MRU (73.24 A$) |
-47.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10,000.00 MRU (397.91 A$) |
648.58 MRU (25.81 A$) |
-93.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
175.00 MRU (6.96 A$) |
552.88 MRU (22.00 A$) |
+215.9 % |
Childcare | Mauritania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,232.47 MRU (128.62 A$) |
61,109.12 MRU (2,431.61 A$) |
+1,790.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
278,528.90 MRU (11,083.03 A$) |
481,577.32 MRU (19,162.60 A$) |
+72.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mauritania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
813.58 MRU (32.37 A$) |
2,775.85 MRU (110.45 A$) |
+241.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
826.08 MRU (32.87 A$) |
1,975.08 MRU (78.59 A$) |
+139.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,750.52 MRU (109.45 A$) |
3,949.64 MRU (157.16 A$) |
+43.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,412.50 MRU (56.21 A$) |
4,277.03 MRU (170.19 A$) |
+202.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Mauritania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,200.00 MRU (286.50 A$) |
53,736.40 MRU (2,138.24 A$) |
+646.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,500.00 MRU (218.85 A$) |
42,452.33 MRU (1,689.23 A$) |
+671.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,106.00 MRU (999.00 A$) |
90,507.33 MRU (3,601.41 A$) |
+260.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,800.00 MRU (429.75 A$) |
66,915.86 MRU (2,662.67 A$) |
+519.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mauritania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,592.26 MRU (501.06 A$) |
24,268.54 MRU (965.68 A$) |
+92.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,245.65 MRU (168.94 A$) |
18,186.32 MRU (723.66 A$) |
+328.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mauritania Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,111.22 MRU (1,198.17 A$) |
139,144.68 MRU (5,536.75 A$) |
+362.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.50 | 6.36 | -61.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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