- Cost of Living
- Yemen
- United States
- Comparison
Cost of living in Yemen compared to United States
Currency:
| Food | - 34% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Yemen is 34% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 1,627 ﷼ ($6) | $14 | - 54% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 1,505 ﷼ ($6) | $8 | - 21% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 803 ﷼ ($3.21) | $4.57 | - 30% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 500 ﷼ ($2.00) | $0.89 | + 124% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 556 ﷼ ($2.22) | $3.17 | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 381 ﷼ ($1.52) | $4.04 | - 62% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,454 ﷼ ($5.81) | $6 | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 640 ﷼ ($2.56) | $3.34 | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 381 ﷼ ($1.52) | $1.60 | - 5% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | $3.38 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | $15 | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 450 ﷼ ($1.80) | $1.92 | - 7% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 305 ﷼ ($1.22) | $2.13 | - 43% | |
| Housing | - 61% | |||
| Housing in Yemen is 61% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 88,667 ﷼ ($354) | $2,036 | - 83% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 40,000 ﷼ ($160) | $1,572 | - 90% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 7,500 ﷼ ($30) | $178 | - 83% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 150,000 ﷼ ($599) | $1,576 | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | $1,127 | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 3,000 ﷼ ($12) | $123 | - 90% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 14,260 ﷼ ($57) | $48 | + 19% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 175,000 ﷼ ($699) | $334 | + 109% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 27,500 ﷼ ($110) | $118 | - 7% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 553 ﷼ ($2.21) | $11 | - 80% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 688 ﷼ ($2.75) | $22 | - 88% | |
| Clothes | - 44% | |||
| Clothes in Yemen is 44% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 5,000 ﷼ ($20) | $47 | - 58% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 7,767 ﷼ ($31) | $45 | - 31% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 4,500 ﷼ ($18) | $85 | - 79% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 10,206 ﷼ ($41) | $115 | - 65% | |
| Transportation | - 56% | |||
| Transportation in Yemen is 56% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | $22,272 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 342 ﷼ ($1.37) | $0.77 | + 78% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 2,500 ﷼ ($10) | $85 | - 88% | |
| Personal Care | - 75% | |||
| Personal Care in Yemen is 75% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,061 ﷼ ($4.24) | $7 | - 40% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,265 ﷼ ($5.05) | $19 | - 73% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 1,510 ﷼ ($6) | $111 | - 95% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | $7 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 375 ﷼ ($1.50) | $3.51 | - 57% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 537 ﷼ ($2.15) | $5.08 | - 58% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 304 ﷼ ($1.21) | $3.44 | - 65% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 268 ﷼ ($1.07) | $1.86 | - 42% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 597 ﷼ ($2.39) | $21 | - 88% | |
| Entertainment | - 59% | |||
| Entertainment in Yemen is 59% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 5,000 ﷼ ($20) | $45 | - 55% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 2,000 ﷼ ($8) | $25 | - 68% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | $173 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 7,000 ﷼ ($28) | $79 | - 65% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 300 ﷼ ($1.20) | $12 | - 90% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 450 ﷼ ($1.80) | $4.88 | - 63% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | $5.88 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | $427 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 5.00 ﷼ ($0.02) | $0.34 | - 94% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 6,529 ﷼ ($26) | $54 | - 51% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 428 ﷼ ($1.71) | $8 | - 79% | |
| TOTAL | - 54% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 92,846 prices entered by 13,668 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 16, 2018.
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Cost of living in Yemen is 54% cheaper than in United States
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