Cost of living comparison
Yemen is 17.5% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.1% less in Yemen
- Groceries
-
pay 7.0% more in Yemen
- Transportation
-
pay 49.4% more in Yemen
- Housing
-
pay 54.7% less in Yemen
- Childcare
-
pay 89.2% less in Yemen
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 30.7% less in Yemen
- Clothing
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pay 36.6% more in Yemen
The cost of transportation, clothing, and groceries in Yemen are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Yemen.
If you lived in Yemen instead of United States, you would:
pay 41.1% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$7.60
YER1,871
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$9.61
YER2,363
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$1.70
YER418
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$0.69
YER169
|
|
pay 7.0% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$1.53
YER376
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$3.95
YER973
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$10.62
YER2,613
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$4.96
YER1,221
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$5.55
YER1,366
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.76
YER680
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.80
YER198
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.30
YER565
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.27
YER313
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.20
YER295
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.90
YER222
|
|
pay 49.4% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$10.93
YER2,690
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$51.28
YER12,615
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$16,011.21
YER3,938,758
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$29.52
YER7,261
|
|
pay 54.7% less for housing
|
United States
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$72.17
YER17,754
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$216.38
YER53,229
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$142.46
YER35,045
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$75.93
YER18,678
|
|
pay 89.2% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$86.27
YER21,222
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$3,364.07
YER827,562
|
|
pay 30.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$3.01
YER740
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$3.72
YER916
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$4.28
YER1,052
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$70.42
YER17,322
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$5.05
YER1,243
|
|
pay 36.6% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Yemen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$67.82
YER16,683
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$87.06
YER21,416
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$81.83
YER20,129
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$113.17
YER27,839
|
|
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