- Cost of Living
- Yemen
- Mexico
- San‘a’
- Acapulco
- Comparison
Cost of living in San‘a’, Yemen compared to Acapulco, Mexico
Currency:
Food | + 16% | |||
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Food in San‘a’ (Yemen) is 16% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,313 ﷼ (Mex$ 167) | Mex$ 58 | + 185% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 1,332 ﷼ (Mex$ 96) | Mex$ 61 | + 56% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 584 ﷼ (Mex$ 42) | Mex$ 38 | + 10% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 311 ﷼ (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 12 | + 85% | |
12 eggs, large | 408 ﷼ (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 24 | + 21% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 264 ﷼ (Mex$ 19) | Mex$ 20 | - 5% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 857 ﷼ (Mex$ 62) | Mex$ 14 | + 357% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 549 ﷼ (Mex$ 40) | Mex$ 27 | + 46% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 226 ﷼ (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 18 | - 9% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 600 ﷼ (Mex$ 43) | Mex$ 39 | + 12% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | Mex$ 170 | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 288 ﷼ (Mex$ 21) | Mex$ 16 | + 29% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 186 ﷼ (Mex$ 13) | Mex$ 33 | - 59% | |
Housing | - 16% | |||
Housing in San‘a’ (Yemen) is 16% cheaper than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 130,488 ﷼ (Mex$ 9,395) | Mex$ 13,767 | - 32% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 125,732 ﷼ (Mex$ 9,053) | Mex$ 11,000 | - 18% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 9,610 ﷼ (Mex$ 692) | Mex$ 550 | + 26% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 75,000 ﷼ (Mex$ 5,400) | Mex$ 5,511 | - 2% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 52,500 ﷼ (Mex$ 3,780) | Mex$ 11,000 | - 66% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 6,000 ﷼ (Mex$ 432) | Mex$ 500 | - 14% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 5,712 ﷼ (Mex$ 411) | Mex$ 433 | - 5% | |
40” flat screen TV | 71,480 ﷼ (Mex$ 5,146) | Mex$ 6,750 | - 24% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 38,333 ﷼ (Mex$ 2,760) | Mex$ 1,100 | + 151% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 800 ﷼ (Mex$ 58) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 2,000 ﷼ (Mex$ 144) | Mex$ 60 | + 140% | |
Clothes | + 23% | |||
Clothes in San‘a’ (Yemen) is 23% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 5,833 ﷼ (Mex$ 420) | Mex$ 350 | + 20% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 8,000 ﷼ (Mex$ 576) | Mex$ 416 | + 38% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 9,333 ﷼ (Mex$ 672) | Mex$ 950 | - 29% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 7,833 ﷼ (Mex$ 564) | Mex$ 550 | + 3% | |
Transportation | - 2% | |||
Transportation in San‘a’ (Yemen) is 2% cheaper than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,000,000 ﷼ (Mex$ 71,999) | Mex$ 200,000 | - 64% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 127 ﷼ (Mex$ 9) | Mex$ 13 | - 28% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 6,100 ﷼ (Mex$ 439) | Mex$ 255 | + 72% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 16% | |||
Personal Care in San‘a’ (Yemen) is 16% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 582 ﷼ (Mex$ 42) | Mex$ 63 | - 33% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,682 ﷼ (Mex$ 121) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 2,322 ﷼ (Mex$ 167) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 1,083 ﷼ (Mex$ 78) | Mex$ 35 | + 123% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 928 ﷼ (Mex$ 67) | Mex$ 39 | + 72% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 944 ﷼ (Mex$ 68) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 514 ﷼ (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 22 | + 68% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 273 ﷼ (Mex$ 20) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 1,004 ﷼ (Mex$ 72) | Mex$ 118 | - 38% | |
Entertainment | + 27% | |||
Entertainment in San‘a’ (Yemen) is 27% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,924 ﷼ (Mex$ 139) | Mex$ 265 | - 48% | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | Mex$ 130 | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | Mex$ 200 | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 16,000 ﷼ (Mex$ 1,152) | Mex$ 493 | + 134% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 2,000 ﷼ (Mex$ 144) | Mex$ 62 | + 133% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 150 ﷼ (Mex$ 11) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3,000 ﷼ (Mex$ 216) | Mex$ 26 | + 726% | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | Mex$ 17,000 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 32 ﷼ (Mex$ 2.32) | Mex$ 5.00 | - 54% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 10,387 ﷼ (Mex$ 748) | Mex$ 550 | + 36% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 358 ﷼ (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 36 | - 27% | |
TOTAL | + 6% |

These prices were last updated on March 08, 2018.
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Cost of living in San‘a’ (Yemen) is 6% more expensive than in Acapulco (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 41,317
(573,853 ﷼)
in San‘a’
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Mex$ 39,000
in Acapulco.
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