Cost of living comparison
Yemen is 3.1% cheaper than Gibraltar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.4% less in Yemen
- Groceries
-
pay 7.4% more in Yemen
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Yemen
- Housing
-
pay 39.9% less in Yemen
- Childcare
-
pay 83.9% less in Yemen
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.7% less in Yemen
- Clothing
-
pay 12.5% more in Yemen
The cost of transportation, clothing, and groceries in Yemen are more expensive than in Gibraltar. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Yemen. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Yemen.
If you lived in Yemen instead of Gibraltar, you would:
pay 40.4% less for restaurants
|
Gibraltar
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.66
GIP15.96
|
$7.60
YER1,871
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.98
GIP8.48
|
$9.61
YER2,363
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
GIP1.66
|
$1.70
YER418
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
GIP1.50
|
$0.69
YER169
|
|
pay 7.4% more for groceries
|
Gibraltar
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
GIP1.37
|
$1.53
YER376
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
GIP3.59
|
$3.95
YER973
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
GIP6.49
|
$10.62
YER2,613
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.80
GIP2.93
|
$4.96
YER1,221
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
GIP3.08
|
$5.55
YER1,366
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
GIP1.41
|
$2.76
YER680
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.61
GIP1.24
|
$0.80
YER198
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
GIP1.43
|
$2.30
YER565
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
GIP1.36
|
$1.27
YER313
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
GIP0.81
|
$1.20
YER295
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.88
GIP0.68
|
$0.90
YER222
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Gibraltar
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.96
GIP4.60
|
$10.93
YER2,690
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.33
GIP6.43
|
$51.28
YER12,615
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,804.11
GIP24,567.69
|
$16,011.21
YER3,938,758
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.57
GIP19.75
|
$29.52
YER7,261
|
|
pay 39.9% less for housing
|
Gibraltar
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.78
GIP42.32
|
$72.17
YER17,754
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,685.73
GIP1,302.17
|
$216.38
YER53,229
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,569.58
GIP1,212.45
|
$142.46
YER35,045
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$87.28
GIP67.42
|
$75.93
YER18,678
|
|
pay 83.9% less for childcare
|
Gibraltar
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$825.15
GIP637.40
|
$86.27
YER21,222
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,498.45
GIP11,972.07
|
$3,364.07
YER827,562
|
|
pay 18.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Gibraltar
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
GIP3.99
|
$3.01
YER740
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.14
GIP2.42
|
$3.72
YER916
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.65
GIP3.59
|
$4.28
YER1,052
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.95
GIP59.44
|
$70.42
YER17,322
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.98
GIP8.48
|
$5.05
YER1,243
|
|
pay 12.5% more for clothing
|
Gibraltar
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$128.35
GIP99.14
|
$67.82
YER16,683
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.78
GIP33.05
|
$87.06
YER21,416
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$130.95
GIP101.15
|
$81.83
YER20,129
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.10
GIP66.51
|
$113.17
YER27,839
|
|
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