Cost of living comparison
Yemen is 17.1% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.1% less in Yemen
- Groceries
-
pay 3.7% more in Yemen
- Transportation
-
pay 28.4% more in Yemen
- Housing
-
pay 30.7% less in Yemen
- Childcare
-
pay 90.2% less in Yemen
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.2% less in Yemen
- Clothing
-
pay 21.1% more in Yemen
The cost of transportation, clothing, and groceries in Yemen are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Yemen.
If you lived in Yemen instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 6.1% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.19
|
$7.60
YER1,861
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.77
|
$9.61
YER2,351
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.97
|
$1.70
YER416
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
$0.69
YER168
|
|
pay 3.7% more for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.73
|
$1.53
YER374
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.93
|
$3.95
YER968
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.48
|
$10.62
YER2,599
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.28
|
$4.96
YER1,215
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.84
|
$5.55
YER1,359
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.34
|
$2.76
YER676
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.76
|
$0.80
YER197
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.34
|
$2.30
YER562
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.64
|
$1.27
YER311
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.33
|
$1.20
YER293
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.35
|
$0.90
YER221
|
|
pay 28.4% more for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.63
|
$10.93
YER2,676
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD117.23
|
$51.28
YER12,549
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD175,843.51
|
$16,011.21
YER3,918,119
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.31
|
$29.52
YER7,223
|
|
pay 30.7% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD46.95
|
$72.17
YER17,661
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,564.15
|
$216.38
YER52,950
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,582.16
|
$142.46
YER34,862
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD157.67
|
$75.93
YER18,580
|
|
pay 90.2% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,544.72
|
$86.27
YER21,111
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,537.51
|
$3,364.07
YER823,225
|
|
pay 46.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.74
|
$3.01
YER736
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.11
|
$3.72
YER911
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.41
|
$4.28
YER1,047
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD136.59
|
$70.42
YER17,231
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.65
|
$5.05
YER1,236
|
|
pay 21.1% more for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD86.10
|
$67.82
YER16,596
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD57.60
|
$87.06
YER21,304
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD125.56
|
$81.83
YER20,024
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD144.93
|
$113.17
YER27,693
|
|
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