Cost of Living in Jinja vs Nouakchott

Cost of living in Jinja is 23% lower than in Nouakchott (without rent).

Rent in Jinja is 27% cheaper than in Nouakchott.

Cost of living including rent in Jinja is 25% lower than in Nouakchott.

Food in Jinja is 19% cheaper than in Nouakchott.

Transport in Jinja is 41% cheaper than in Nouakchott.

Jinja vs. Nouakchott Comparision

Jinja Nouakchott
Cost of Living, including rent
511 $
678 $
Without Rent
287 $
371 $
Rent & Utilities
224 $
307 $
Food
207 $
256 $
Transport
28 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
166 $
671 $
Quality of Life
20
45
Population
72.9K
1.1M

Compare other cities?

Jinja Nouakchott

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.91 $ 5.01 $
Dinner, for 2 11.7 $ 24.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.08 $ 6.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.96 $
Capuccino 2.67 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 2.03 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.19 $ 0.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 2.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 7.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.83 $ 5.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.12 $ 7.51 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $ 1.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 1.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 0.77 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 0.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.75 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.19 $ 2.58 $
Cigarette pack 2.7 $ 2.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.75 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.7 $ 17.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.37 $ 1.42 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.7 $ 2.85 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.9 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.26 $ 4.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.95 $ 2.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.3 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.6 $ 89.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.9 $ 136 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69 $ 59.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 121 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 408 $ 312 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 159 $ 204 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 494 $ 603 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,129 $ 3,380 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 824 $ 1,156 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 166 $ 671 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 22.05 % 12.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.3 $ 87.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.58 $ 4.42 $
Haircut 6.36 $ 5.54 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 33.8 $ 68.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.7 $ 20.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 80.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,395 $ 7,077 $