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About Nouakchott

Nouakchott 🌍 is Mauritania’s windy capital, best for nomads seeking a low-key, authentic West African base. It has a growing but modest café scene, basic services, and improving connectivity, though power and internet can be inconsistent ⚡📶. Heat, dust, and limited walkability are trade-offs, but it’s affordable and uncrowded for adventurous remote workers.

Through the year

Best in November (65) · now 65
0° 10° 20° 30° 40° Jan: 0 mm Feb: 0 mm Mar: 1 mm Apr: 1 mm May: 3 mm Jun: 2 mm Jul: 21 mm Aug: 41 mm Sep: 23 mm Oct: 1 mm Nov: 2 mm Dec: 5 mm Jan: 30°C / 17°C Feb: 31°C / 18°C Mar: 31°C / 19°C Apr: 32°C / 21°C May: 33°C / 22°C Jun: 33°C / 23°C Jul: 29°C / 24°C Aug: 31°C / 26°C Sep: 34°C / 26°C Oct: 36°C / 25°C Nov: 34°C / 21°C Dec: 30°C / 18°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 7.7
Internet Speed 3.5
Safety 4.5
Digital Nomad Popularity 0.9
Weather 3.3
Accommodation Cost 7.6
Nomad Friendly 2.0
Female Friendly 3.7
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Quick costs

Quick costs in Nouakchott
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $450.45 per month
Coworking Space $162.66 per month
Coffee $3.75 per cup
Beer $11.26 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $6.26 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $30.03 per month
Mobile Plan $15.02 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $70.07 per month

Other cities in Mauritania

Other cities in Mauritania
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Nouadhibou $1,681 4.0 Compare
2 Rosso $550 3.5 Compare
3 Chinguetti $950 3.4 Compare
4 Ouadane $1,825 3.3 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Rosso MR Mauritania $550 3.5 Compare
2 Saint-Louis SN Senegal $1,876 5.1 Compare
3 Nouadhibou MR Mauritania $1,681 4.0 Compare
4 Thies SN Senegal $1,656 5.0 Compare

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