Cost of living in Yemen compared to China
Currency:
| Food | + 110% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Yemen is 110% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 3,500 ﷼ (98元) | 45元 | + 117% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 1,800 ﷼ (51元) | 34元 | + 49% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 955 ﷼ (27元) | 15元 | + 74% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 748 ﷼ (21元) | 15元 | + 39% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 540 ﷼ (15元) | 13元 | + 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 408 ﷼ (11元) | 8元 | + 42% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,382 ﷼ (39元) | 59元 | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 767 ﷼ (22元) | 15元 | + 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 386 ﷼ (11元) | 6.00元 | + 81% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1,000 ﷼ (28元) | 5.17元 | + 444% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 30,000 ﷼ (842元) | 112元 | + 653% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 550 ﷼ (15元) | 8元 | + 93% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 398 ﷼ (11元) | 14元 | - 20% | |
| Housing | + 46% | |||
| Housing in Yemen is 46% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 269,105 ﷼ (7,556元) | 9,398元 | - 20% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 230,769 ﷼ (6,480元) | 4,943元 | + 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 25,471 ﷼ (715元) | 431元 | + 66% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 175,746 ﷼ (4,935元) | 5,740元 | - 14% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 110,769 ﷼ (3,110元) | 3,007元 | + 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 50,462 ﷼ (1,417元) | 285元 | + 397% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 23,723 ﷼ (666元) | 96元 | + 595% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 175,000 ﷼ (4,914元) | 2,464元 | + 99% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 27,500 ﷼ (772元) | 561元 | + 38% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 553 ﷼ (16元) | 38元 | - 59% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 688 ﷼ (19元) | 47元 | - 59% | |
| Clothes | - 17% | |||
| Clothes in Yemen is 17% cheaper than in China | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 6,327 ﷼ (178元) | 481元 | - 63% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 10,000 ﷼ (281元) | 250元 | + 12% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 14,947 ﷼ (420元) | 647元 | - 35% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 15,130 ﷼ (425元) | 620元 | - 32% | |
| Transportation | + 113% | |||
| Transportation in Yemen is 113% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 6,000,000 ﷼ (168,467元) | 134,340元 | + 25% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 416 ﷼ (12元) | 7元 | + 67% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 18,902 ﷼ (531元) | 149元 | + 257% | |
| Personal Care | - 46% | |||
| Personal Care in Yemen is 46% cheaper than in China | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,800 ﷼ (51元) | 37元 | + 37% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,006 ﷼ (28元) | 45元 | - 38% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 3,000 ﷼ (84元) | 347元 | - 76% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | 62元 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 375 ﷼ (11元) | 47元 | - 78% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 689 ﷼ (19元) | 31元 | - 38% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 304 ﷼ (9元) | 8元 | + 3% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 488 ﷼ (14元) | 12元 | + 13% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 2,941 ﷼ (83元) | 71元 | + 17% | |
| Entertainment | + 50% | |||
| Entertainment in Yemen is 50% more expensive than in China | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 5,000 ﷼ (140元) | 177元 | - 21% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 2,000 ﷼ (56元) | 100元 | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 1,029元 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 20,000 ﷼ (562元) | 395元 | + 42% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 300 ﷼ (8元) | 68元 | - 88% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 800 ﷼ (22元) | 33元 | - 32% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 10,000 ﷼ (281元) | 31元 | + 817% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | 3,256元 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 15 ﷼ (0.42元) | 0.31元 | + 36% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 5,338 ﷼ (150元) | 335元 | - 55% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 621 ﷼ (17元) | 22元 | - 20% | |
| TOTAL | + 63% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,040 prices entered by 355 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 24, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Yemen is 63% more expensive than in China
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