Common information

Capital
Nouakchott
Language
Arabic, Soninke
Currency
Ouguiya
Population
3 359 185
Phone code
+222

Cost of living and prices in Mauritania

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre163USD/month
in city centre226USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre314USD/month
in city centre603USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 peopleUSD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people25 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pcUSD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
DrinksCappuccino1 portionUSD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litreUSD
DrinksWater0.33 litreUSD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litreUSD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kgUSD
FoodRice white1 kgUSD
FoodEggs12 pcUSD
FoodLocal cheese1 kgUSD
MeatChicken fillets1 kgUSD
FruitsApples1 kgUSD
FruitsBananas1 kgUSD
FruitsOranges1 kgUSD
FoodPotato1 kgUSD
FoodTomato1 kgUSD
FoodOnion1 kgUSD
FoodLettuce1 headUSD
FoodWater1.5 litreUSD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottle10 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
CigarettesMarlboro1 packUSD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticketUSD
Public transportMonthly pass pass29 USD
TaxiTaxi start seatUSD
TaxiNormal tariff1 kmUSD
TaxiWaiting1 hourUSD
FuelGasoline1 litreUSD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc7,575 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc9,202 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month88 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hour252 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 placeUSD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair21 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc21 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair69 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair36 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month146 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 month25 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom226 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom163 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom603 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom314 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter3,422 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter1,154 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month677 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year13

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Weather, climate, temperature by months in Mauritania

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 43 42 41 38 38 40 42 44 45 45 44 43 45
Average high, °C 35 35 32 28 27 30 32 35 36 36 35 34 33
Average temperature, °C 30 30 27 23 22 24 26 28 30 31 30 30 28
Average low, °C 26 25 21 17 16 18 21 23 25 26 26 26 22
Record low, °C 19 16 11 6 8 10 11 12 15 17 19 19 6
Rain, days 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 2 4 17
Fog, days 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11
Thunderstorms, days 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 4 12
Average precipitation, mm. 46 11 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 11 34 65 173
Relative humidity, % 39 33 26 25 23 22 21 21 23 28 34 39 28
Relative humidity morning, % 73 60 49 44 43 44 45 49 50 60 71 76 55
Relative humidity evening, % 43 30 25 23 23 22 22 23 26 32 42 46 30
Wind speed, km/h 12 13 14 15 16 15 15 16 16 15 15 14 15
Day Length, часов 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 14 14 13 13
Dew point, °C 21 15 9 5 3 5 6 9 12 16 20 21 141
Growing degree-day, °C 593 592 499 400 373 403 512 532 586 594 604 605 6291
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 21 20 17 15 16 19 23 25 26 25 24 23 21