Travel budget and cost of living in Mauritania how much does a trip cost?
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Travel budget in Mauritania
Mauritania: calculate your travel budget
Mauritania: sample budgets by traveller type
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Mauritania for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 52 for 2 ppl.
- $ 8.7 per person
- $ 2.3 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1027* (336476 MRO)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 86 for 2 ppl.
- $ 17 per person
- $ 3.4 per person
- $ 4.9 per person
Total budget:
$ 1886* (618310 MRO)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 92 for 2 ppl.
- $ 24 per person
- $ 5.2 per person
- $ 9.9 per person
Total budget:
$ 2351* (770658 MRO)
* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).
Cost of living in Mauritania in 2025
Cost of living: Mauritania VS United States
On average, the cost of living in Mauritania in 2025 is 56% less than in the United States (USA).
The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Mauritania by expense type
Mauritania: Restaurant budget
On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Mauritania costs 40% less than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
$ 3.8/person
($ 2.8 to $ 8.5)
($ 2.8 to $ 8.5)
83% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223 course dinner
$ 14/person
($ 7 to $ 23)
($ 7 to $ 23)
67% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42McDonald's meal
$ 6.8/person
($ 6.7 to $ 7.9)
($ 6.7 to $ 7.9)
43% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13Cappuccino
$ 2.8/cup
($ 1.4 to $ 4.2)
($ 1.4 to $ 4.2)
49% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7Fizzy drink
$ 2.2/can
($ 2.2 to $ 2.3)
($ 2.2 to $ 2.3)
17% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8Water bottle
$ 2.7/bottle
($ 1.6 to $ 4.2)
($ 1.6 to $ 4.2)
21% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3Mauritania: Hotel and accommodation budget
On average, hotel and accommodation budget in Mauritania costs 63% less than in the United States (USA).
1-star hotel
$ 57/night
($ 46 to $ 63)
($ 46 to $ 63)
68% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1772-star hotel
$ 72/night
($ 39 to $ 122)
($ 39 to $ 122)
57% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1683-star hotel
$ 99/night
($ 62 to $ 185)
($ 62 to $ 185)
60% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2484-star hotel
$ 111/night
($ 69 to $ 184)
($ 69 to $ 184)
68% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3495-star hotel
$ 72/night
($ 32 to $ 185)
($ 32 to $ 185)
87% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 570Hostel/Youth Hostel
$ 76/month
($ 45 to $ 120)
($ 45 to $ 120)
57% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 179Room with kitchen
$ 96/month
($ 56 to $ 166)
($ 56 to $ 166)
64% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 266Hotel with swimming pool
$ 114/month
($ 60 to $ 200)
($ 60 to $ 200)
49% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226Cottage or guest house
$ 79/month
($ 65 to $ 91)
($ 65 to $ 91)
69% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 257Family room
$ 111/month
($ 84 to $ 138)
($ 84 to $ 138)
49% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220Mauritania: Supermarket food budget
On average, the price of supermarket food in Mauritania costs 55% less than in the United States (USA).
Milk
$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 1.6)
($ 1.4 to $ 1.6)
39% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.2Bread
$ 0.7/500g
($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)
($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)
81% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9Rice
$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 3.6)
($ 0.8 to $ 3.6)
76% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5Eggs
$ 2.5/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 3.4)
($ 1.6 to $ 3.4)
38% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1Chicken
$ 5.5/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 7.9)
($ 3.2 to $ 7.9)
57% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14Apples
$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 5.1)
($ 1.6 to $ 5.1)
58% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8Tomatoes
$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.4)
($ 0.6 to $ 1.4)
80% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4Potatoes
$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.4)
($ 0.5 to $ 1.4)
73% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2Water bottle
$ 0.7
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)
68% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4Mauritania: Public and private transport budget
On average, the price of transport in Mauritania costs 49% less than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
$ 0.6/ticket
($ 0.5 to $ 0.6)
($ 0.5 to $ 0.6)
80% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7Taxi (per km)
$ 0.2/km
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)
($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)
85% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9Petrol
$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 2)
($ 1.1 to $ 2)
40% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 0.9
($ 0.6 to $ 1.4)
($ 0.6 to $ 1.4)
75% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4Car hire
$ 43/24hrs
($ 38 to $ 65)
($ 38 to $ 65)
47% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 82Mauritania: Leisure activity budget
On average, budget for leisure activities in Mauritania costs 67% less than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
$ 4.9/ticket
($ 4.2 to $ 5.6)
($ 4.2 to $ 5.6)
67% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16Mauritania: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
On average, shopping budget in Mauritania costs 61% less than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
$ 2.8/pack
($ 2.8 to $ 2.8)
($ 2.8 to $ 2.8)
74% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11Levi's jeans
$ 24
($ 9.3 to $ 35)
($ 9.3 to $ 35)
60% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58Summer dress
$ 24
($ 8.5 to $ 30)
($ 8.5 to $ 30)
50% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47Plane ticket budget
London → Nouakchott
$ 848
(fair price: $ 742)
(fair price: $ 742)
New York City → Nouakchott
$ 1207
(fair price: $ 1035)
(fair price: $ 1035)
Montreal → Nouakchott
$ 1379
(fair price: $ 1151)
(fair price: $ 1151)
Manchester → Nouakchott
$ 916
(fair price: $ 806)
(fair price: $ 806)
Dublin → Nouakchott
$ 917
(fair price: $ 792)
(fair price: $ 792)
About the information on the cost of living in Mauritania
The information about the cost of living in Mauritania shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in Mauritania updated on 28-01-2025.