Nouakchott vs Soweto - Cost of Living Comparison

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Nouakchott Soweto
🚶 Cost of living one person
$662
$984
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1527
$1812
🏠 One person rent
$296
$567
🏘️ Family rent
$459
$581
🍽️ Food expenses
$245
$247
🚐 Transport expenses
$52.6
$104
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$173
$1672
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
26 km
29 km
🎓 Higher education
14
63
😀 Quality of life
44
45
🏙️ Population
1.08M
1.27M

The cost of living in Nouakchott is 33% less expensive than in Soweto. Cities ranked 7342nd and 5704th ($662 vs $984) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 7th in Mauritania and South Africa, respectively. Check Mauritania vs South Africa comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Nouakchott compared to 1.7 months in Soweto. Nouakchott ranked 1st best city to live in Mauritania vs Soweto ranked 9th in South Africa, while ranked 7156th and 7050th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Nouakchott vs Soweto

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Nouakchott Soweto
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.75
$6.53
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$24.9
$28.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.28
$4.24
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.96
$2
☕ Cappuccino
$2.28
$2.14
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.76
$1.07
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$196
$867
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$135
$362
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$356
$538
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$238
$415
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$88.5
$69.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$137
$108
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$60.2
$33.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
16.49%
11.64%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3383
$907
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1148
$724
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.5
$2.49
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$21.8
$32.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.92
$11.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.27
$1.2
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.48
$1.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.27
$0.96
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.35
$1.33
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.27
$2.62
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.48
$8.24
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.38
$4.25
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.13
$6.66
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.18
$1.71
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.85
$1.56
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$1.63
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.95
$1.55
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.78
$1.31
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.77
$1.2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.44
$0.66
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.23
$1.21
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.1
$7.85
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.59
$1.65
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.49
$2.69
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.6
$2.99
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.94
$2.57
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.55
$1.23
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.74
$0.51
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$87.7
$13.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.06
$6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$19.9
$21.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.58
$3.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$20.5
$49.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$68.7
$75.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$73.2
$202
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6942
$3811

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$1141
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$1221
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$1084
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$1088
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$516
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$541
540 km or 335 mi Brikama
$598
587 km or 365 mi Kolda
$1044
612 km or 380 mi Ziguinchor
$1031
672 km or 417 mi Bafata
$872
693 km or 430 mi Bissau
$895
877 km or 545 mi Praia
$964
884 km or 549 mi Assomada
$962
904 km or 562 mi Boffa
$999
953 km or 592 mi Mamou
$1021
965 km or 600 mi Mindelo
$997
978 km or 608 mi Forecariah
$999
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$1067
1041 km or 647 mi Banamba
$506
1047 km or 651 mi Bamako
$583
1048 km or 651 mi Laayoune
$629
1071 km or 665 mi Koulikoro
$506
1094 km or 680 mi Santa Lucia de Tirajana
$1455
1107 km or 688 mi Freetown
$1347
1117 km or 694 mi Kankan
$1007
1119 km or 695 mi Las Palmas
$1484
1135 km or 705 mi Tenerife
$1705
1145 km or 712 mi La Orotava
$1633
1151 km or 715 mi Puerto de la Cruz
$1702
1155 km or 718 mi Santa Cruz de Tenerife
$1567
1157 km or 719 mi San Cristobal de La Laguna
$1539
1159 km or 720 mi Segou
$506
1166 km or 725 mi Markala
$508
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$508
1179 km or 732 mi Puerto del Rosario
$1278
1203 km or 748 mi Corralejo
$1658

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$1082
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$890
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$984
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$706
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$826
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$799
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$892
58 km or 36 mi Springs
$740
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$975
73 km or 45 mi Brits
$875
91 km or 56 mi Potchefstroom
$731
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$940
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$762
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$838
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$808
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$830
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$762
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$833
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$637
266 km or 165 mi Gaborone
$668
282 km or 175 mi Butha-Buthe
$570
290 km or 180 mi Kanye
$637
315 km or 196 mi Molepolole
$607
321 km or 199 mi Teyateyaneng
$533
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$599
335 km or 208 mi Vryheid
$827
341 km or 212 mi Maseru
$650
350 km or 217 mi Manzini
$469
354 km or 220 mi Bloemfontein
$698
367 km or 228 mi Mahalapye
$577
399 km or 248 mi Mafeteng
$598
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$861
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$514
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$705
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$536
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$908
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$915
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$892
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$587
595 km or 370 mi Xai-Xai
$915