cost
Cost of Living Index
Mauritania43.1 / 100
South Africa89.8 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Mauritania leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; South Africa leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Mauritania leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; South Africa leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Mauritania | 43.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | South Africa | 89.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Mauritania | 67.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | South Africa | 77.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Mauritania | $811 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | South Africa | $2,607 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Mauritania | 16.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | South Africa | 13.9x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Mauritania | $176/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | South Africa | $522/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Mauritania | 10.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | South Africa | 32.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Mauritania | 82.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | South Africa | 62.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Mauritania | 73.4 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | South Africa | 73.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
South Africa wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Mauritania.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Mauritania leads cost, rent, and jobs; South Africa leads safety, housing, and salary.
cost
Mauritania
43.1
South Africa
89.8
safety
Mauritania
67.6
South Africa
77.3
housing
Mauritania
$811
South Africa
$2,607
housing
Mauritania
16.4x
South Africa
13.9x
jobs
Mauritania
$176/mo
South Africa
$522/mo
jobs
Mauritania
10.3%
South Africa
32.4%
health
Mauritania
82.5
South Africa
62.5
health
Mauritania
73.4 years
South Africa
73.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Mauritania
2.9%
South Africa
1.2%
education
Mauritania
56.1
South Africa
76.2
transport
Mauritania
64.9
South Africa
71.3
safety
Mauritania
1.0 per 100k
South Africa
43.7 per 100k
safety
Mauritania
10.8 per 100k
South Africa
61.0 per 100k
health
Mauritania
40.6%
South Africa
13.5%
quality
Mauritania
8
South Africa
8
housing
Mauritania
$5,403/sqm
South Africa
$1,704/sqm
religion
Mauritania
50.8%
South Africa
77.3%
religion
Mauritania
20.7%
South Africa
76.2%
religion
Mauritania
52.1%
South Africa
48.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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