Nouadhibou at a glance
- Nouadhibou is the cheapest of Mauritania's 2 priced cities: $238 a month in essentials, 54% below Nouakchott at $521.
- 74.5 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at region level.
- PM2.5 averages 44.5 µg/m³ a year, 9× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $238 |
|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $98 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $64 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $57 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $68 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $0 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $15 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $248 |
Single person, USD. Data updated September 8, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Nouadhibou, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $2.86 |
|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $16.80 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $5.97 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $2.49 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.25 |
|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.37 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.12 |
| Eggs, 12 | $2.09 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $2.74 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $1.74 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.49 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $0.75 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.75 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.70 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.37 |
|---|---|
| Taxi start | $0.87 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.25 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Nouadhibou has 74.5 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (region level). That is the lowest of the 2 Mauritania cities we track. Mauritania's national figure is 93, so Nouadhibou runs 18 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Nouadhibou ranks against every city we track
Nouadhibou sits ahead of 100% of the 1074 cities we track on women aged 20–39. On city-centre rent it is ahead of 99% of 1009. Its weakest measure is clean air, ahead of only 3% of 1069.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Nouadhibou sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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Data updated