Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Mauritania 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mauritania is 29.4% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mauritania is 41.4% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Rent Prices in Mauritania are 76.5% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mauritania are 57.3% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Groceries Prices in Mauritania are 55.4% lower than in New Zealand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mauritania is 56.5% lower than in New Zealand | |
Restaurants | New Zealand Edit |
Mauritania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 NZ$ (588.94 MRU) |
5.73 NZ$ (135.00 MRU) |
-77.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
125.00 NZ$ (2,944.68 MRU) |
40.58 NZ$ (956.00 MRU) |
-67.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 NZ$ (353.36 MRU) |
10.36 NZ$ (244.00 MRU) |
-30.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 NZ$ (259.13 MRU) |
3.31 NZ$ (78.00 MRU) |
-69.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 NZ$ (259.13 MRU) |
4.24 NZ$ (100.00 MRU) |
-61.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.69 NZ$ (134.13 MRU) |
4.12 NZ$ (97.15 MRU) |
-27.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.77 NZ$ (88.70 MRU) |
3.41 NZ$ (80.29 MRU) |
-9.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 NZ$ (82.31 MRU) |
4.06 NZ$ (95.62 MRU) |
+16.2 % |
Markets | New Zealand Edit |
Mauritania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.29 NZ$ (266.07 MRU) |
9.06 NZ$ (213.39 MRU) |
-19.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.92 NZ$ (68.75 MRU) |
0.49 NZ$ (11.49 MRU) |
-83.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.40 NZ$ (32.90 MRU) |
0.81 NZ$ (19.01 MRU) |
-42.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.74 NZ$ (253.02 MRU) |
3.73 NZ$ (87.77 MRU) |
-65.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.23 NZ$ (146.82 MRU) |
6.14 NZ$ (144.55 MRU) |
-1.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.16 NZ$ (168.68 MRU) |
3.76 NZ$ (88.68 MRU) |
-47.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.75 NZ$ (229.74 MRU) |
5.46 NZ$ (128.64 MRU) |
-44.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.11 NZ$ (49.82 MRU) |
1.62 NZ$ (38.23 MRU) |
-23.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.71 NZ$ (40.31 MRU) |
1.36 NZ$ (32.07 MRU) |
-20.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.30 NZ$ (54.14 MRU) |
0.98 NZ$ (23.05 MRU) |
-57.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.58 NZ$ (84.22 MRU) |
0.72 NZ$ (17.06 MRU) |
-79.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.58 NZ$ (37.13 MRU) |
0.59 NZ$ (13.85 MRU) |
-62.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 NZ$ (31.39 MRU) |
0.56 NZ$ (13.11 MRU) |
-58.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.92 NZ$ (92.25 MRU) |
0.98 NZ$ (23.03 MRU) |
-75.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.89 NZ$ (44.45 MRU) |
1.12 NZ$ (26.44 MRU) |
-40.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 NZ$ (376.92 MRU) |
16.98 NZ$ (400.00 MRU) |
+6.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.98 NZ$ (117.28 MRU) |
4.33 NZ$ (102.02 MRU) |
-13.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.82 NZ$ (137.18 MRU) |
2.93 NZ$ (69.00 MRU) |
-49.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
40.00 NZ$ (942.30 MRU) |
4.24 NZ$ (100.00 MRU) |
-89.4 % |
Transportation | New Zealand Edit |
Mauritania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 NZ$ (94.23 MRU) |
0.81 NZ$ (19.00 MRU) |
-79.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
177.50 NZ$ (4,181.44 MRU) |
29.71 NZ$ (700.00 MRU) |
-83.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 NZ$ (94.23 MRU) |
1.49 NZ$ (35.00 MRU) |
-62.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.47 NZ$ (128.90 MRU) |
0.68 NZ$ (16.09 MRU) |
-87.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 NZ$ (1,413.44 MRU) |
11.06 NZ$ (260.46 MRU) |
-81.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.62 NZ$ (250.15 MRU) |
8.24 NZ$ (194.06 MRU) |
-22.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
45,000.00 NZ$ (1,060,083.49 MRU) |
12,734.85 NZ$ (300,000.00 MRU) |
-71.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,014.36 NZ$ (848,405.14 MRU) |
15,470.01 NZ$ (364,433.33 MRU) |
-57.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New Zealand Edit |
Mauritania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
227.84 NZ$ (5,367.36 MRU) |
245.73 NZ$ (5,788.74 MRU) |
+7.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
58.27 NZ$ (1,372.66 MRU) |
42.45 NZ$ (1,000.00 MRU) |
-27.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
86.07 NZ$ (2,027.67 MRU) |
102.59 NZ$ (2,416.67 MRU) |
+19.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | New Zealand Edit |
Mauritania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.25 NZ$ (1,442.82 MRU) |
147.51 NZ$ (3,475.00 MRU) |
+140.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.87 NZ$ (585.81 MRU) |
424.49 NZ$ (10,000.00 MRU) |
+1,607.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 NZ$ (471.15 MRU) |
7.43 NZ$ (175.00 MRU) |
-62.9 % |
Childcare | New Zealand Edit |
Mauritania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,248.23 NZ$ (29,404.96 MRU) |
136.91 NZ$ (3,225.17 MRU) |
-89.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,631.90 NZ$ (462,476.66 MRU) |
11,806.49 NZ$ (278,130.39 MRU) |
-39.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New Zealand Edit |
Mauritania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
113.95 NZ$ (2,684.44 MRU) |
34.51 NZ$ (813.08 MRU) |
-69.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
71.26 NZ$ (1,678.75 MRU) |
35.05 NZ$ (825.58 MRU) |
-50.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
160.58 NZ$ (3,782.86 MRU) |
116.62 NZ$ (2,747.20 MRU) |
-27.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
197.27 NZ$ (4,647.28 MRU) |
59.96 NZ$ (1,412.50 MRU) |
-69.6 % |
Rent Per Month | New Zealand Edit |
Mauritania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,832.22 NZ$ (43,162.35 MRU) |
305.64 NZ$ (7,200.00 MRU) |
-83.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,539.80 NZ$ (36,273.76 MRU) |
233.47 NZ$ (5,500.00 MRU) |
-84.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,908.74 NZ$ (68,522.27 MRU) |
1,065.74 NZ$ (25,106.00 MRU) |
-63.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,512.23 NZ$ (59,181.65 MRU) |
458.45 NZ$ (10,800.00 MRU) |
-81.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New Zealand Edit |
Mauritania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
751.02 NZ$ (17,691.97 MRU) |
534.46 NZ$ (12,590.41 MRU) |
-28.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
633.37 NZ$ (14,920.45 MRU) |
180.14 NZ$ (4,243.75 MRU) |
-71.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | New Zealand Edit |
Mauritania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,000.63 NZ$ (117,801.81 MRU) |
1,276.51 NZ$ (30,071.37 MRU) |
-74.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.77 | 16.50 | +143.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 473 | 9 |
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