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:

  • $ 51 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 6.9 per person
  • $ 1.9 per person
  • Free activities

Total budget:

$ 958* (315602 MRO)

Average budget
(traveller)

Daily budget:

  • $ 85 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 15 per person
  • $ 3.6 per person
  • $ 4.1 per person

Total budget:

$ 1796* (591878 MRO)

High budget
(tourist)

Daily budget:

  • $ 91 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 20 per person
  • $ 6.7 per person
  • $ 8.2 per person

Total budget:

$ 2237* (737226 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 Belgium

Compare with the average cost of living in:

On average, the cost of living in Mauritania in 2025 is 33% higher than in Belgium.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices Belgium in in Belgium and Belgium by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Mauritania by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Mauritania compared to the national average.

Cities /Mauritania View Details
Nouakchott 5% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Nouakchott



Local prices in Mauritania by expense type

Mauritania: Restaurant budget

On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Mauritania costs 56% less than in Belgium.
Lunch
Lunch
$ 2.6/person
($ 2.6 to $ 5)

89% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 24
3 course dinner
3 course dinner
$ 13/person
($ 6.3 to $ 20)

74% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47
McDonald's meal
McDonald's meal
$ 6.2/person
($ 6 to $ 7)

56% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 15
Cappuccino
Cappuccino
$ 2.3/cup
($ 1.3 to $ 3.7)

44% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.2
Fizzy drink
Fizzy drink
$ 1.8/can
($ 1.3 to $ 2.1)

46% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.3
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 2.2/bottle
($ 1.3 to $ 3.7)

28% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Mauritania: Hotel and accommodation budget

On average, hotel and accommodation budget in Mauritania costs 48% less than in Belgium.
1-star hotel
1-star hotel
$ 57/night
($ 46 to $ 62)

46% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 106
2-star hotel
2-star hotel
$ 72/night
($ 39 to $ 121)

50% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 144
3-star hotel
3-star hotel
$ 99/night
($ 61 to $ 184)

36% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 155
4-star hotel
4-star hotel
$ 110/night
($ 68 to $ 183)

40% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 186
5-star hotel
5-star hotel
$ 72/night
($ 32 to $ 184)

70% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 244
Hostel/Youth Hostel
Hostel/Youth Hostel
$ 75/month
($ 45 to $ 120)

38% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 122
Room with kitchen
Room with kitchen
$ 95/month
($ 55 to $ 165)

51% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 197
Hotel with swimming pool
Hotel with swimming pool
$ 114/month
($ 60 to $ 199)

41% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 193
Cottage or guest house
Cottage or guest house
$ 79/month
($ 65 to $ 90)

53% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 169
Family room
Family room
$ 110/month
($ 83 to $ 137)

57% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 258

Mauritania: Supermarket food budget

On average, the price of supermarket food in Mauritania costs 47% less than in Belgium.
Milk
Milk
$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.5)

9% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.3
Bread
Bread
$ 0.4/500g
($ 0.2 to $ 0.4)

88% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.6
Rice
Rice
$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 3.3)

41% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.4
Eggs
Eggs
$ 2.2/12 eggs
($ 1.5 to $ 3)

46% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.1
Chicken
Chicken
$ 4.9/kg
($ 2.8 to $ 7)

60% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 13
Apples
Apples
$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 4.6)

26% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
$ 0.9/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.3)

70% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.2
Potatoes
Potatoes
$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.4 to $ 1.3)

67% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.4
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 0.7
($ 0.5 to $ 1.1)

35% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1

Mauritania: Public and private transport budget

On average, the price of transport in Mauritania costs 63% less than in Belgium.
Bus ticket
Bus ticket
$ 0.5/ticket
($ 0.4 to $ 0.6)

83% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3
Taxi (per km)
Taxi (per km)
$ 0.4/km
($ 0.2 to $ 0.6)

87% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9
Petrol
Petrol
$ 1.3/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.8)

33% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.9
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 0.9
($ 0.5 to $ 1.3)

85% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.8
Car hire
Car hire
$ 43/24hrs
($ 38 to $ 65)

29% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 60

Mauritania: Leisure activity budget

On average, budget for leisure activities in Mauritania is 484% more expensive than in Belgium.
Cinema
Cinema
$ 4.1/ticket
($ 3.7 to $ 4.4)

73% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 16
Tennis
Tennis
$ 252/hr
( $ 252)

1041% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 23

Mauritania: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

On average, shopping budget in Mauritania costs 72% less than in Belgium.
Cigarettes
Cigarettes
$ 2.6/pack
($ 2.6 to $ 2.6)

81% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 14
Levi's jeans
Levi's jeans
$ 22
($ 8.3 to $ 31)

80% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 108
Summer dress
Summer dress
$ 22
($ 7.6 to $ 26)

56% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 48

Plane ticket budget

London → Nouakchott
London → Nouakchott
London → Nouakchott
$ 840
(fair price: $ 736)
New York City → Nouakchott
New York City → Nouakchott
New York City → Nouakchott
$ 1200
(fair price: $ 1036)
Montreal → Nouakchott
Montreal → Nouakchott
Montreal → Nouakchott
$ 1367
(fair price: $ 1146)
Manchester → Nouakchott
Manchester → Nouakchott
Manchester → Nouakchott
$ 907
(fair price: $ 802)
Dublin → Nouakchott
Dublin → Nouakchott
Dublin → Nouakchott
$ 913
(fair price: $ 790)
Toronto → Nouakchott
Toronto → Nouakchott
Toronto → Nouakchott
$ 1662
(fair price: $ 1344)

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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 07-10-2025.

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