Cost of living comparison

Brazil

compared to

Yemen

Yemen vs. Brazil Cost of Living Summary

Yemen is 21.4% more expensive than Brazil overall.

Restaurants: pay 45.6% more in Yemen
Groceries: pay 2.5 times more in Yemen
Transportation: pay 44.7% more in Yemen
Housing: pay 20.1% less in Yemen
Childcare: pay 67.3% less in Yemen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 43.8% more in Yemen
Clothing: pay 38.9% more in Yemen

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

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Yemen vs. Brazil Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 45.6% more for restaurants

	Brazil	Yemen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.38 R$32.28	$9.52 YER2,249	+49.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.64 R$38.69	$9.91 YER2,340	+29.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.24 R$6.29	$2.22 YER523	+78.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 R$3.77	$1.18 YER279	+58.9%
Average			+45.6%

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pay 2.5 times more for groceries

	Brazil	Yemen
Bread 1 loaf	$1.68 R$8.52	$2.06 YER487	+22.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.73 R$23.94	$6.42 YER1,515	+35.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.09 R$20.72	$13.63 YER3,219	+233.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.26 R$11.46	$7.05 YER1,664	+211.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.94 R$9.81	$5.50 YER1,298	+183.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 R$5.00	$3.80 YER898	+284.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.61 R$3.08	$1.07 YER254	+76.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.54 R$2.74	$2.83 YER669	+423.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 R$3.50	$1.47 YER346	+112.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 R$2.69	$1.32 YER313	+149.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.49 R$2.46	$1.27 YER299	+159.9%
Average			+150.0%

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pay 44.7% more for transportation

	Brazil	Yemen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.74 R$23.98	$9.25 YER2,184	+95.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$45.86 R$232.15	$84.67 YER19,994	+84.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,586.89 R$119K	$16,933.01 YER4M	-28.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.39 R$47.53	$21.17 YER4,998	+125.4%
Average			+44.7%

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pay 20.1% less for housing

	Brazil	Yemen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.44 R$103.47	$101.30 YER23,922	+395.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$357.22 R$1,808.43	$229.13 YER54,109	-35.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$237.92 R$1,204.46	$175.13 YER41,357	-26.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$61.99 R$313.85	$60.36 YER14,253	-2.6%
Average			-20.1%

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pay 67.3% less for childcare

	Brazil	Yemen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$316.73 R$1,603.45	$74.63 YER17,624	-76.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,251.15 R$41,771.44	$3,747.12 YER885K	-54.6%
Average			-67.3%

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pay 43.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Brazil	Yemen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.00 R$10.12	$2.78 YER658	+39.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.02 R$10.23	$3.90 YER921	+92.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.46 R$12.44	$5.29 YER1,250	+115.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$26.59 R$134.59	$45.84 YER10,825	+72.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.17 R$36.30	$5.93 YER1,400	-17.3%
Average			+43.8%

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pay 38.9% more for clothing

	Brazil	Yemen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.36 R$275.19	$75.14 YER17,744	+38.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.01 R$253.16	$103.71 YER24,492	+107.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$87.76 R$444.28	$79.02 YER18,661	-10.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$69.90 R$353.85	$100.89 YER23,826	+44.3%
Average			+38.9%

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