Cost of Living in Nouakchott vs Kara

Cost of living in Nouakchott is 4% lower than in Kara (without rent).

Rent in Nouakchott is 13% more expensive than in Kara.

Cost of living including rent in Nouakchott is 3% higher than in Kara.

Food in Nouakchott is 14% cheaper than in Kara.

Transport in Nouakchott is 43% more expensive than in Kara.

Nouakchott vs. Kara Comparision

Nouakchott Kara
Cost of Living, including rent
678 $
656 $
Without Rent
371 $
385 $
Rent & Utilities
307 $
271 $
Food
256 $
299 $
Transport
47 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
671 $
556 $
Quality of Life
45
16
Population
1.1M
158.0K

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Nouakchott Kara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.01 $ 2.02 $
Dinner, for 2 24.9 $ 18.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.01 $ 7.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 0.84 $
Capuccino 2.41 $ 3.91 $
Coke, 330ml 2.03 $ 2.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.46 $ 2.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.28 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.6 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.24 $ 1.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.53 $ 7.59 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.51 $ 6.73 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.51 $ 6.39 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 2.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 2.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 3.15 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.77 $ 2.82 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 3.96 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.45 $ 0.55 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.45 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.1 $ 4.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.58 $ 1.11 $
Cigarette pack 2.51 $ 1.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.5 $ 0.59 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.5 $ 50 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.42 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.85 $ 3.35 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.9 $ 20.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.69 $ 5.03 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.98 $ 4.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 1.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.4 $ 88.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
136 $ 137 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
59.4 $ 55.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 146 $ 100 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 312 $ 336 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 204 $ 234 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 603 $ 435 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,380 $ 1,211 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,156 $ 444 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 671 $ 556 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.97 % 8.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 87.6 $ 32.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.42 $ 8.45 $
Haircut 5.54 $ 3.03 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.8 $ 31.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 20.5 $ 21.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 80.4 $ 109 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,077 $ 4,908 $