Cost of living comparison
Sanaa is 70.2% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.9% less in Sanaa
- Groceries
-
pay 16.6% more in Sanaa
- Transportation
-
pay 6.2 times more in Sanaa
- Housing
-
pay 12.3% more in Sanaa
- Childcare
-
pay 61.0% less in Sanaa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.2% more in Sanaa
- Clothing
-
pay 11.9% more in Sanaa
The cost of transportation, groceries, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Sanaa are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including childcare and restaurants are lower in Sanaa. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Sanaa.
If you lived in Sanaa instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 10.9% less for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Sanaa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$188.24
|
$6.00
YER1,460
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$141.18
|
$9.50
YER2,312
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$20.46
|
$1.14
YER278
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$14.65
|
$0.48
YER117
|
|
pay 16.6% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Sanaa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$46.49
|
$1.25
YER304
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$92.27
|
$4.37
YER1,064
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$104.42
|
$7.16
YER1,742
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$41.38
|
$3.55
YER864
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$67.70
|
$3.99
YER972
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$23.16
|
$2.02
YER492
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$12.69
|
$0.70
YER169
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$15.15
|
$1.50
YER364
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$15.69
|
$0.81
YER198
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$16.13
|
$0.78
YER189
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$15.69
|
$0.75
YER182
|
|
pay 6.2 times more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Sanaa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$87.92
|
$9.19
YER2,237
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$338.84
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$352,957.49
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$65.89
|
$36.03
YER8,766
|
|
pay 12.3% more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Sanaa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$462.25
|
$43.77
YER10,649
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$16,941.96
|
$180.13
YER43,829
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$10,319.19
|
$110.08
YER26,784
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$574.73
|
$69.51
YER16,914
|
|
pay 61.0% less for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Sanaa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,230.28
|
$88.92
YER21,637
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$159,783.30
|
$4,602.31
YER1,119,857
|
|
pay 5.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Sanaa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$51.77
|
$1.75
YER426
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$57.00
|
$2.80
YER682
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$74.36
|
$4.00
YER974
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,017.96
|
$82.55
YER20,086
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$94.12
|
$5.60
YER1,364
|
|
pay 11.9% more for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Sanaa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,068.55
|
$42.70
YER10,389
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$778.52
|
$116.08
YER28,245
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,744.26
|
$44.69
YER10,873
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,743.06
|
$37.35
YER9,088
|
|
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