Cost of living comparison
Yemen is 5.3% cheaper than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.3% less in Yemen
- Groceries
-
pay 1.2% more in Yemen
- Transportation
-
pay 47.9% more in Yemen
- Housing
-
pay 47.5% less in Yemen
- Childcare
-
pay 72.2% less in Yemen
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.0% more in Yemen
- Clothing
-
pay 45.0% more in Yemen
The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Yemen are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Expenses including childcare, housing, and restaurants are lower in Yemen.
If you lived in Yemen instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 23.3% less for restaurants
|
Puerto Rico
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
|
$7.60
YER1,861
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$9.61
YER2,351
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$1.70
YER416
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$0.69
YER168
|
|
pay 1.2% more for groceries
|
Puerto Rico
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$1.53
YER374
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
|
$3.95
YER968
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.64
|
$10.62
YER2,599
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
|
$4.96
YER1,215
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$5.55
YER1,359
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.76
YER676
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$0.80
YER197
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$2.30
YER562
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$1.27
YER311
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$1.20
YER293
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$0.90
YER221
|
|
pay 47.9% more for transportation
|
Puerto Rico
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
$10.93
YER2,676
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.80
|
$51.28
YER12,549
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,875.00
|
$16,011.21
YER3,918,119
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
|
$29.52
YER7,223
|
|
pay 47.5% less for housing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.13
|
$72.17
YER17,661
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$830.95
|
$216.38
YER52,950
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.89
|
$142.46
YER34,862
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17
|
$75.93
YER18,580
|
|
pay 72.2% less for childcare
|
Puerto Rico
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$421.25
|
$86.27
YER21,111
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,550.00
|
$3,364.07
YER823,225
|
|
pay 12.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Rico
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
|
$3.01
YER736
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
|
$3.72
YER911
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.94
|
$4.28
YER1,047
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.20
|
$70.42
YER17,231
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.17
|
$5.05
YER1,236
|
|
pay 45.0% more for clothing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.66
|
$67.82
YER16,596
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.06
|
$87.06
YER21,304
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.78
|
$81.83
YER20,024
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
$113.17
YER27,693
|
|
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