Cost of Living in Laghouat vs Nouakchott

Cost of living in Laghouat is 18% lower than in Nouakchott (without rent).

Rent in Laghouat is 66% cheaper than in Nouakchott.

Cost of living including rent in Laghouat is 40% lower than in Nouakchott.

Food in Laghouat is very similar to Nouakchott.

Transport in Laghouat is 75% cheaper than in Nouakchott.

Laghouat vs. Nouakchott Comparision

Laghouat Nouakchott
Cost of Living, including rent
410 $
678 $
Without Rent
305 $
371 $
Rent & Utilities
105 $
307 $
Food
252 $
256 $
Transport
12 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
347 $
671 $
Quality of Life
30
45
Population
134.0K
1.1M

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Laghouat Nouakchott

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.64 $ 5.01 $
Dinner, for 2 20.4 $ 24.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.5 $ 6.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.96 $
Capuccino 1 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 2.03 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.98 $ 1.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.33 $ 0.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 2.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.57 $ 7.53 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.49 $ 5.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 7.51 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.11 $ 2.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.73 $ 1.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.43 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 0.77 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 0.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.31 $ 1.75 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.27 $ 2.58 $
Cigarette pack 2.28 $ 2.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.11 $ 0.5 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.4 $ 17.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.35 $ 1.42 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.29 $ 2.85 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.5 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.05 $ 4.69 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.95 $ 2.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.06 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.71 $ 1.74 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13.7 $ 89.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.3 $ 136 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.8 $ 59.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 60.9 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 112 $ 312 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 120 $ 204 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 168 $ 603 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 643 $ 3,380 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 413 $ 1,156 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 347 $ 671 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56 % 12.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.3 $ 87.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.5 $ 4.42 $
Haircut 2.51 $ 5.54 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 55.1 $ 68.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.2 $ 20.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 60.7 $ 80.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,597 $ 7,077 $