Yemen vs. Arkansas Cost of Living Summary

Yemen is 5.7% cheaper than Arkansas.

Restaurants
pay 43.5% less in Yemen
Groceries
pay 12.1% more in Yemen
Transportation
pay 2.2 times more in Yemen
Housing
pay 52.9% less in Yemen
Childcare
pay 90.6% less in Yemen
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.7% less in Yemen
Clothing
pay 41.4% more in Yemen

The cost of transportation, clothing, and groceries in Yemen are more expensive than in Arkansas. Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Yemen. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Yemen.

Yemen vs. Arkansas Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Yemen instead of Arkansas, you would:

pay 43.5% less for restaurants

 
Arkansas
Yemen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.64
 
$7.57
YER1,807
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.93
 
$9.77
YER2,330
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.51
 
$1.41
YER335

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pay 12.1% more for groceries

 
Arkansas
Yemen
Bread
1 loaf
$3.23
 
$1.43
YER341
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.50
 
$4.22
YER1,007
Milk (1 gallon) $3.97
 
$9.19
YER2,193

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pay 2.2 times more for transportation

 
Arkansas
Yemen
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.79
 
$10.62
YER2,534
Monthly public transit pass $35.67
 
$80.08
YER19,108
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,285.97
 
$16,715.42
YER4M

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pay 52.9% less for housing

 
Arkansas
Yemen
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$67.56
 
$77.76
YER18,553
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,168.77
 
$232.18
YER55,398
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $935.60
 
$165.92
YER39,587

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pay 90.6% less for childcare

 
Arkansas
Yemen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,014.29
 
$77.38
YER18,462
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $20,052.00
 
$2,249.75
YER537K

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pay 23.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Arkansas
Yemen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.21
 
$2.28
YER545
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.04
 
$3.46
YER825
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.05
 
$4.66
YER1,112

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pay 41.4% more for clothing

 
Arkansas
Yemen
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$51.00
 
$52.93
YER12,630
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.19
 
$112.92
YER26,943
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$84.86
 
$75.22
YER17,947

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