Cost of living comparison
Yemen is 28.4% cheaper than Bahamas overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.5% less in Yemen
- Groceries
-
pay 13.3% less in Yemen
- Transportation
-
pay 16.1% more in Yemen
- Housing
-
pay 59.9% less in Yemen
- Childcare
-
pay 71.6% less in Yemen
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 42.7% less in Yemen
- Clothing
-
pay 19.9% more in Yemen
The cost of clothing and transportation in Yemen are more expensive than in Bahamas. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Yemen.
If you lived in Yemen instead of Bahamas, you would:
pay 47.5% less for restaurants
|
Bahamas
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
$7.60
YER1,871
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
$9.61
YER2,363
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
$1.70
YER418
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
$0.69
YER169
|
|
pay 13.3% less for groceries
|
Bahamas
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
$1.53
YER376
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
$3.95
YER973
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
$10.62
YER2,613
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
$4.96
YER1,221
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
$5.55
YER1,366
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
$2.76
YER680
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
$0.80
YER198
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
$2.30
YER565
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
$1.27
YER313
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
$1.20
YER295
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
$0.90
YER222
|
|
pay 16.1% more for transportation
|
Bahamas
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
$10.93
YER2,690
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
$51.28
YER12,615
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$16,011.21
YER3,938,758
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
$29.52
YER7,261
|
|
pay 59.9% less for housing
|
Bahamas
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
$72.17
YER17,754
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
$216.38
YER53,229
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
$142.46
YER35,045
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
$75.93
YER18,678
|
|
pay 71.6% less for childcare
|
Bahamas
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
$86.27
YER21,222
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
$3,364.07
YER827,562
|
|
pay 42.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahamas
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
$3.01
YER740
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
$3.72
YER916
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
$4.28
YER1,052
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
$70.42
YER17,322
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$5.05
YER1,243
|
|
pay 19.9% more for clothing
|
Bahamas
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
$67.82
YER16,683
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
$87.06
YER21,416
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
$81.83
YER20,129
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
$113.17
YER27,839
|
|
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