- Cost of Living
- Yemen
- China
- Comparison
Cost of living in Yemen compared to China
Currency:
| Food | + 2% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Yemen is 2% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,627 ﷼ (45元) | 53元 | - 15% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 1,505 ﷼ (42元) | 33元 | + 25% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 803 ﷼ (22元) | 15元 | + 47% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 500 ﷼ (14元) | 16元 | - 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 556 ﷼ (15元) | 16元 | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 381 ﷼ (11元) | 8元 | + 29% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,454 ﷼ (40元) | 63元 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 640 ﷼ (18元) | 13元 | + 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 381 ﷼ (11元) | 7元 | + 61% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | 5.64元 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | 114元 | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 450 ﷼ (12元) | 8元 | + 59% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 305 ﷼ (8元) | 12元 | - 31% | |
| Housing | - 25% | |||
| Housing in Yemen is 25% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 88,667 ﷼ (2,459元) | 9,740元 | - 75% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 40,000 ﷼ (1,109元) | 4,478元 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 7,500 ﷼ (208元) | 425元 | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 150,000 ﷼ (4,161元) | 5,603元 | - 26% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | 3,523元 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 3,000 ﷼ (83元) | 305元 | - 73% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 14,260 ﷼ (396元) | 88元 | + 351% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 175,000 ﷼ (4,854元) | 2,242元 | + 117% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 27,500 ﷼ (763元) | 678元 | + 13% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 553 ﷼ (15元) | 40元 | - 62% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 688 ﷼ (19元) | 39元 | - 51% | |
| Clothes | - 45% | |||
| Clothes in Yemen is 45% cheaper than in China | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 5,000 ﷼ (139元) | 554元 | - 75% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 7,767 ﷼ (215元) | 280元 | - 23% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 4,500 ﷼ (125元) | 614元 | - 80% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 10,206 ﷼ (283元) | 672元 | - 58% | |
| Transportation | - 14% | |||
| Transportation in Yemen is 14% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 145,359元 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 342 ﷼ (9元) | 7元 | + 30% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,500 ﷼ (69元) | 155元 | - 55% | |
| Personal Care | - 62% | |||
| Personal Care in Yemen is 62% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,061 ﷼ (29元) | 26元 | + 14% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,265 ﷼ (35元) | 32元 | + 9% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 1,510 ﷼ (42元) | 425元 | - 90% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 30元 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 375 ﷼ (10元) | 37元 | - 72% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 537 ﷼ (15元) | 38元 | - 60% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 304 ﷼ (8元) | 10元 | - 14% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 268 ﷼ (7元) | 14元 | - 48% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 597 ﷼ (17元) | 59元 | - 72% | |
| Entertainment | - 37% | |||
| Entertainment in Yemen is 37% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 5,000 ﷼ (139元) | 159元 | - 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 2,000 ﷼ (55元) | 86元 | - 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 723元 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 7,000 ﷼ (194元) | 375元 | - 48% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 300 ﷼ (8元) | 60元 | - 86% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 450 ﷼ (12元) | 34元 | - 63% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 34元 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | 3,299元 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 5.00 ﷼ (0.14元) | 1.08元 | - 87% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 6,529 ﷼ (181元) | 300元 | - 40% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 428 ﷼ (12元) | 20元 | - 41% | |
| TOTAL | - 23% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,245 prices entered by 557 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 20, 2018.
Exchange rate:
0.02774
CNY
/
YER
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Cost of living in Yemen is 23% cheaper than in China
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