Money, budget and shopping in Mauritania

Money

Currency

• Currency: ouguiya (5 khoums).

• Banknotes: 100, 200, 500, 1 000, 2 000 and 5 000 ouguiya.

• Coins: 1 khoum + 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 ouguiya.

• Exchange:

The ouguiya, along with the Malagasy currency, is one of only two in the world that isn’t divided into 10, 100 or 1 000 units. It’s only divisible by 5, so 1 ouguiya = 5 khoums.

Exchange

Which currency to bring

Payment methods

Returning home

Budget

What can be expensive

What can be inexpensive

Price range

• Double room in a "backpacker" hotel:

• Double room in a "tourist" hotel:

• Snacks, meals in a "local" restaurant:

• Meals in a "tourist" restaurant:

• "Budget" car rental:

• 100 km by "local" bus or shared vehicle:

• 100 km by express/comfort bus:

• Urban taxi:

Bargaining and tips

Shopping and souvenirs

What to bring back