Cost of living in Sanaa
compared to
Cost of living in Sanaa vs. Yemen overall average
Sanaa is 11.7% cheaper than Yemen overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.2% less in Sanaa
- Groceries
-
pay 23.7% less in Sanaa
- Transportation
-
pay 3.1% more in Sanaa
- Housing
-
pay 21.9% less in Sanaa
- Childcare
-
pay 19.9% more in Sanaa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.0% less in Sanaa
- Clothing
-
pay 29.0% less in Sanaa
The cost of childcare and transportation in Sanaa are more expensive than in Yemen. Expenses including clothing, groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Sanaa.
Sanaa Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.00
YER1,489
|
$4.00
-
$8.01
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.50
YER2,357
|
$8.81
-
$10.01
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
YER284
|
$1.00
-
$1.60
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
YER119
|
$0.40
-
$1.50
|
Sanaa - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.25
YER310
|
$0.80
-
$2.00
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.37
YER1,085
|
$2.00
-
$15.00
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.16
YER1,775
|
$4.55
-
$10.61
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
YER881
|
$2.00
-
$4.80
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.99
YER991
|
$1.81
-
$5.45
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.02
YER501
|
$0.91
-
$4.54
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
YER173
|
$0.36
-
$1.02
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
YER371
|
$0.80
-
$2.72
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
YER201
|
$0.54
-
$1.82
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
YER192
|
$0.36
-
$0.91
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.75
YER186
|
$0.54
-
$0.91
|
Sanaa - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$9.19
YER2,280
|
$5.61
-
$14.02
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.03
YER8,934
|
$20.01
-
$36.03
|
Sanaa - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.77
YER10,854
|
$20.01
-
$200.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$180.13
YER44,671
|
$120.08
-
$280.20
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$110.08
YER27,299
|
$80.06
-
$200.14
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.51
YER17,239
|
$28.60
-
$124.89
|
Sanaa - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$88.92
YER22,053
|
$21.68
-
$125.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,602.31
YER1,141,373
|
$1,200.00
-
$12,008.41
|
Sanaa - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.75
YER434
|
$1.50
-
$2.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.80
YER695
|
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
YER993
|
$2.40
-
$6.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$82.55
YER20,472
|
$12.00
-
$120.08
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.60
YER1,390
|
$5.60
-
$5.60
|
Sanaa - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.70
YER10,589
|
$24.02
-
$56.04
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$116.08
YER28,788
|
$32.02
-
$200.14
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.69
YER11,082
|
$28.02
-
$50.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.35
YER9,263
|
$32.02
-
$40.03
|
Sanaa - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Yemen
to see the average cost of cities throughout Yemen, like
Sanaa,
Sana'a,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Yemen compared to Sanaa.
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