- Cost of Living
- Yemen
- United States
- Comparison
Cost of living in Yemen compared to United States
Currency:
| Food | - 28% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Yemen is 28% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 2,504 ﷼ ($10) | $14 | - 29% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 1,505 ﷼ ($6) | $8 | - 21% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 722 ﷼ ($2.88) | $4.59 | - 37% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 442 ﷼ ($1.77) | $0.90 | + 97% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 545 ﷼ ($2.18) | $3.22 | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 376 ﷼ ($1.50) | $3.99 | - 62% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,454 ﷼ ($5.81) | $6 | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 600 ﷼ ($2.40) | $3.38 | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 376 ﷼ ($1.50) | $1.62 | - 8% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | $3.15 | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | $15 | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 386 ﷼ ($1.54) | $1.93 | - 20% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 365 ﷼ ($1.46) | $2.14 | - 32% | |
| Housing | - 52% | |||
| Housing in Yemen is 52% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 90,000 ﷼ ($360) | $2,030 | - 82% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 124,643 ﷼ ($498) | $1,559 | - 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 10,000 ﷼ ($40) | $177 | - 77% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 90,000 ﷼ ($360) | $1,566 | - 77% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 70,000 ﷼ ($280) | $1,118 | - 75% | |
| 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) | 30,095 ﷼ ($120) | $48 | + 151% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 145,616 ﷼ ($582) | $336 | + 73% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 27,500 ﷼ ($110) | $120 | - 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 553 ﷼ ($2.21) | $11 | - 80% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 688 ﷼ ($2.75) | $23 | - 88% | |
| Clothes | - 44% | |||
| Clothes in Yemen is 44% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 5,000 ﷼ ($20) | $48 | - 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) | $114 | - 64% | |
| Transportation | - 55% | |||
| Transportation in Yemen is 55% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | $22,132 | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 323 ﷼ ($1.29) | $0.75 | + 72% | |
| 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 | - 41% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 1,265 ﷼ ($5.05) | $19 | - 73% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 1,510 ﷼ ($6) | $113 | - 95% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | $7 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 375 ﷼ ($1.50) | $3.48 | - 57% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 537 ﷼ ($2.15) | $5.08 | - 58% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 304 ﷼ ($1.21) | $3.42 | - 65% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 268 ﷼ ($1.07) | $1.84 | - 42% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 597 ﷼ ($2.39) | $21 | - 88% | |
| Entertainment | - 57% | |||
| Entertainment in Yemen is 57% cheaper than in United States | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 5,000 ﷼ ($20) | $44 | - 55% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 2,000 ﷼ ($8) | $25 | - 68% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | $168 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 7,000 ﷼ ($28) | $79 | - 64% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 300 ﷼ ($1.20) | $11 | - 90% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 450 ﷼ ($1.80) | $4.85 | - 63% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | $5.81 | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | $429 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 5.00 ﷼ ($0.02) | $0.31 | - 94% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 6,529 ﷼ ($26) | $53 | - 51% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 428 ﷼ ($1.71) | $8 | - 78% | |
| TOTAL | - 50% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 92,765 prices entered by 14,193 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 20, 2018.
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Cost of living in Yemen is 50% cheaper than in United States
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