Cost of living comparison
Yemen is 32.1% more expensive than Micronesia, Federated States of overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.6% less in Yemen
- Groceries
-
pay 62.9% more in Yemen
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Yemen
- Housing
-
pay 55.2% less in Yemen
- Childcare
-
pay 46.8% more in Yemen
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.0% more in Yemen
- Clothing
-
pay 62.9% more in Yemen
The cost of transportation, groceries, clothing, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Yemen are more expensive than in Micronesia, Federated States of. Expenses including housing and restaurants are lower in Yemen. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Yemen.
If you lived in Yemen instead of Micronesia, Federated States of, you would:
pay 26.6% less for restaurants
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.62
|
$7.60
YER1,900
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.12
|
$9.61
YER2,400
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
|
$1.70
YER424
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$0.69
YER172
|
|
pay 62.9% more for groceries
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
|
$1.53
YER382
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.52
|
$3.95
YER988
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$1.59
|
$10.62
YER2,654
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.48
|
$4.96
YER1,240
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.66
|
$5.55
YER1,387
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$2.76
YER691
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$0.80
YER201
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$2.30
YER574
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$1.27
YER318
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.20
YER299
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$0.90
YER226
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.84
|
$10.93
YER2,732
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$51.28
YER12,813
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$3,497.00
|
$16,011.21
YER4,000,424
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.71
|
$29.52
YER7,375
|
|
pay 55.2% less for housing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$230.17
|
$72.17
YER18,032
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$883.33
|
$216.38
YER54,063
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$726.88
|
$142.46
YER35,594
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.28
|
$75.93
YER18,971
|
|
pay 46.8% more for childcare
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$142.50
|
$86.27
YER21,555
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,442.50
|
$3,364.07
YER840,518
|
|
pay 12.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.25
|
$3.01
YER752
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.83
|
$3.72
YER930
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.75
|
$4.28
YER1,069
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.50
|
$70.42
YER17,593
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.50
|
$5.05
YER1,262
|
|
pay 62.9% more for clothing
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.50
|
$67.82
YER16,944
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.00
|
$87.06
YER21,751
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.00
|
$81.83
YER20,444
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.50
|
$113.17
YER28,275
|
|
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