- Cost of Living
- Yemen
- China
- Comparison
Cost of living in Yemen compared to China
Currency:
| Food | + 79% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Yemen is 79% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,721 ﷼ (46元) | 51元 | - 9% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 1,504 ﷼ (41元) | 34元 | + 20% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 817 ﷼ (22元) | 15元 | + 50% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 540 ﷼ (15元) | 15元 | - 4% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 564 ﷼ (15元) | 16元 | - 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 401 ﷼ (11元) | 8元 | + 32% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,363 ﷼ (37元) | 58元 | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 667 ﷼ (18元) | 13元 | + 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 401 ﷼ (11元) | 7元 | + 64% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1,000 ﷼ (27元) | 5.63元 | + 379% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 30,000 ﷼ (810元) | 114元 | + 611% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 450 ﷼ (12元) | 8元 | + 61% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 379 ﷼ (10元) | 12元 | - 15% | |
| Housing | + 65% | |||
| Housing in Yemen is 65% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 220,229 ﷼ (5,945元) | 9,408元 | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 170,000 ﷼ (4,589元) | 4,307元 | + 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 8,462 ﷼ (228元) | 439元 | - 48% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 143,662 ﷼ (3,878元) | 5,706元 | - 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 800,000 ﷼ (21,597元) | 3,520元 | + 514% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 7,000 ﷼ (189元) | 311元 | - 39% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 23,723 ﷼ (640元) | 86元 | + 641% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 175,000 ﷼ (4,724元) | 2,131元 | + 122% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 27,500 ﷼ (742元) | 681元 | + 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 553 ﷼ (15元) | 37元 | - 60% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 688 ﷼ (19元) | 38元 | - 51% | |
| Clothes | - 25% | |||
| Clothes in Yemen is 25% cheaper than in China | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 6,327 ﷼ (171元) | 553元 | - 69% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 10,000 ﷼ (270元) | 260元 | + 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 14,947 ﷼ (404元) | 624元 | - 35% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 15,130 ﷼ (408元) | 694元 | - 41% | |
| Transportation | - 9% | |||
| Transportation in Yemen is 9% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 143,509元 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 395 ﷼ (11元) | 7元 | + 44% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 3,000 ﷼ (81元) | 156元 | - 48% | |
| Personal Care | - 49% | |||
| Personal Care in Yemen is 49% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,800 ﷼ (49元) | 26元 | + 88% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,006 ﷼ (27元) | 30元 | - 11% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 3,000 ﷼ (81元) | 493元 | - 84% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 29元 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 375 ﷼ (10元) | 36元 | - 72% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 689 ﷼ (19元) | 36元 | - 48% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 304 ﷼ (8元) | 9元 | - 12% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 488 ﷼ (13元) | 14元 | - 3% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,941 ﷼ (79元) | 59元 | + 35% | |
| Entertainment | + 42% | |||
| Entertainment in Yemen is 42% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 5,000 ﷼ (135元) | 148元 | - 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 2,000 ﷼ (54元) | 86元 | - 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 752元 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 20,000 ﷼ (540元) | 367元 | + 47% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 300 ﷼ (8元) | 59元 | - 86% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 800 ﷼ (22元) | 34元 | - 36% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 10,000 ﷼ (270元) | 33元 | + 706% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | 3,239元 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 15 ﷼ (0.40元) | 0.99元 | - 59% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 5,338 ﷼ (144元) | 309元 | - 53% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 621 ﷼ (17元) | 20元 | - 16% | |
| TOTAL | + 37% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,470 prices entered by 541 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 17, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Yemen is 37% more expensive than in China
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