Cost of Living Comparison Between Mauritania and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 44.2% higher than in Mauritania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 82.2% higher than in Mauritania | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 417.6% higher than in Mauritania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 145.1% higher than in Mauritania | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 128.3% higher than in Mauritania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 100.3% higher than in Mauritania | |
Restaurants | Mauritania Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
135.00 MRU (4.82 C$) |
699.75 MRU (25.00 C$) |
+418.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
956.00 MRU (34.15 C$) |
2,799.01 MRU (100.00 C$) |
+192.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
244.00 MRU (8.72 C$) |
419.85 MRU (15.00 C$) |
+72.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
78.00 MRU (2.79 C$) |
223.92 MRU (8.00 C$) |
+187.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 MRU (3.57 C$) |
223.92 MRU (8.00 C$) |
+123.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
97.34 MRU (3.48 C$) |
145.27 MRU (5.19 C$) |
+49.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
80.43 MRU (2.87 C$) |
81.02 MRU (2.89 C$) |
+0.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
95.76 MRU (3.42 C$) |
65.50 MRU (2.34 C$) |
-31.6 % |
Markets | Mauritania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
213.58 MRU (7.63 C$) |
326.50 MRU (11.66 C$) |
+52.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
11.49 MRU (0.41 C$) |
94.24 MRU (3.37 C$) |
+720.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.03 MRU (0.68 C$) |
64.21 MRU (2.29 C$) |
+237.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
87.86 MRU (3.14 C$) |
135.33 MRU (4.83 C$) |
+54.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
144.78 MRU (5.17 C$) |
197.82 MRU (7.07 C$) |
+36.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
88.68 MRU (3.17 C$) |
213.37 MRU (7.62 C$) |
+140.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
128.84 MRU (4.60 C$) |
260.25 MRU (9.30 C$) |
+102.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
38.27 MRU (1.37 C$) |
73.02 MRU (2.61 C$) |
+90.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.13 MRU (1.15 C$) |
25.19 MRU (0.90 C$) |
-21.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
23.08 MRU (0.82 C$) |
67.18 MRU (2.40 C$) |
+191.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
17.09 MRU (0.61 C$) |
72.35 MRU (2.58 C$) |
+323.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.86 MRU (0.50 C$) |
46.87 MRU (1.67 C$) |
+238.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.13 MRU (0.47 C$) |
46.81 MRU (1.67 C$) |
+256.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
23.07 MRU (0.82 C$) |
98.54 MRU (3.52 C$) |
+327.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
26.49 MRU (0.95 C$) |
69.81 MRU (2.49 C$) |
+163.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 MRU (14.29 C$) |
503.82 MRU (18.00 C$) |
+26.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
102.02 MRU (3.64 C$) |
114.74 MRU (4.10 C$) |
+12.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
69.00 MRU (2.47 C$) |
127.59 MRU (4.56 C$) |
+84.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
100.00 MRU (3.57 C$) |
559.80 MRU (20.00 C$) |
+459.8 % |
Transportation | Mauritania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
19.00 MRU (0.68 C$) |
97.97 MRU (3.50 C$) |
+415.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
700.00 MRU (25.01 C$) |
2,938.96 MRU (105.00 C$) |
+319.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 MRU (1.25 C$) |
127.35 MRU (4.55 C$) |
+263.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
16.09 MRU (0.57 C$) |
98.20 MRU (3.51 C$) |
+510.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
261.06 MRU (9.33 C$) |
1,089.65 MRU (38.93 C$) |
+317.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
194.27 MRU (6.94 C$) |
170.17 MRU (6.08 C$) |
-12.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
300,000.00 MRU (10,718.08 C$) |
951,046.97 MRU (33,978.00 C$) |
+217.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
364,433.33 MRU (13,020.09 C$) |
784,690.07 MRU (28,034.58 C$) |
+115.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mauritania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,795.66 MRU (207.06 C$) |
5,756.61 MRU (205.67 C$) |
-0.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,000.00 MRU (35.73 C$) |
1,758.92 MRU (62.84 C$) |
+75.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
2,416.67 MRU (86.34 C$) |
2,378.82 MRU (84.99 C$) |
-1.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mauritania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,475.00 MRU (124.15 C$) |
1,647.64 MRU (58.87 C$) |
-52.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10,000.00 MRU (357.27 C$) |
678.81 MRU (24.25 C$) |
-93.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
175.00 MRU (6.25 C$) |
441.68 MRU (15.78 C$) |
+152.4 % |
Childcare | Mauritania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,236.03 MRU (115.61 C$) |
31,210.32 MRU (1,115.05 C$) |
+864.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
278,722.97 MRU (9,957.92 C$) |
465,546.25 MRU (16,632.54 C$) |
+67.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mauritania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
813.82 MRU (29.08 C$) |
2,150.34 MRU (76.83 C$) |
+164.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
826.32 MRU (29.52 C$) |
1,593.67 MRU (56.94 C$) |
+92.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,752.14 MRU (98.33 C$) |
3,395.70 MRU (121.32 C$) |
+23.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,412.50 MRU (50.46 C$) |
4,140.68 MRU (147.93 C$) |
+193.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Mauritania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,200.00 MRU (257.23 C$) |
51,563.75 MRU (1,842.22 C$) |
+616.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,500.00 MRU (196.50 C$) |
46,019.14 MRU (1,644.12 C$) |
+736.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
25,106.00 MRU (896.96 C$) |
82,577.69 MRU (2,950.25 C$) |
+228.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,800.00 MRU (385.85 C$) |
71,438.78 MRU (2,552.29 C$) |
+561.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mauritania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,593.16 MRU (449.92 C$) |
23,964.80 MRU (856.19 C$) |
+90.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,246.58 MRU (151.72 C$) |
16,853.80 MRU (602.13 C$) |
+296.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mauritania Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,130.63 MRU (1,076.48 C$) |
109,944.16 MRU (3,927.97 C$) |
+264.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.50 | 6.37 | -61.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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