Cost of living comparison
Yemen is 49.6% more expensive than Cuba overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9% more in Yemen
- Groceries
-
pay 59.1% more in Yemen
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Yemen
- Housing
-
pay 3.0% less in Yemen
- Childcare
-
pay 43.8% less in Yemen
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5 times more in Yemen
- Clothing
-
pay 71.6% more in Yemen
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Yemen are more expensive than in Cuba. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Yemen. Notably, entertainment and sports and transportation are significantly more expensive in Yemen.
If you lived in Yemen instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 2.9% more for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$7.60
YER1,864
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$9.61
YER2,355
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$1.70
YER416
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$0.69
YER169
|
|
pay 59.1% more for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$1.53
YER375
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$3.95
YER969
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$10.62
YER2,604
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$4.96
YER1,217
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$5.55
YER1,361
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$2.76
YER678
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$0.80
YER197
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$2.30
YER563
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$1.27
YER312
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$1.20
YER294
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$0.90
YER222
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$10.93
YER2,681
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$51.28
YER12,572
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$16,011.21
YER3,925,148
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$29.52
YER7,236
|
|
pay 3.0% less for housing
|
Cuba
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$72.17
YER17,693
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$216.38
YER53,045
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$142.46
YER34,924
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$75.93
YER18,614
|
|
pay 43.8% less for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
$86.27
YER21,149
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
$3,364.07
YER824,702
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$3.01
YER738
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$3.72
YER913
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$4.28
YER1,049
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$70.42
YER17,262
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$5.05
YER1,239
|
|
pay 71.6% more for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$67.82
YER16,626
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$87.06
YER21,342
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$81.83
YER20,059
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$113.17
YER27,743
|
|
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