Cost of living comparison

Hong Kong

compared to

Yemen

Sana vs. Hong Kong Cost of Living Summary

Sana is 28.7% cheaper than Hong Kong.

Restaurants: pay 7.2% less in Sana
Groceries: pay 39.4% less in Sana
Transportation: pay 15.1% more in Sana
Housing: pay 8.4% more in Sana
Childcare: pay 88.5% less in Sana
Entertainment and Sports: pay 51.4% less in Sana
Clothing: pay 38.1% less in Sana

The cost of transportation and housing in Sana are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Sana.

Sana vs. Hong Kong Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sana instead of Hong Kong, you would:

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pay 7.2% less for restaurants

	Hong Kong	Sana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.91 HK$61.96	$6.27 YER1,496	-20.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.43 HK$50.38	$7.72 YER1,843	+20.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.39 HK$10.89	$1.15 YER274	-17.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.11 HK$8.72	$0.99 YER236	-10.9%
Average			-7.2%

Hong Kong vs. Sana - Cost of restaurants

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pay 39.4% less for groceries

	Hong Kong	Sana
Bread 1 loaf	$2.19 HK$17.17	$1.14 YER272	-48.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$12.44 HK$97.51	$3.57 YER853	-71.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$11.75 HK$92.08	$7.16 YER1,708	-39.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.52 HK$27.55	$2.96 YER706	-15.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.85 HK$38.01	$3.13 YER746	-35.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.57 HK$12.27	$1.31 YER313	-16.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.09 HK$8.52	$0.61 YER145	-44.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.62 HK$12.71	$1.11 YER265	-31.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 HK$10.86	$0.77 YER183	-44.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.10 HK$8.62	$0.77 YER184	-29.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.06 HK$8.30	$0.46 YER109	-56.7%
Average			-39.4%

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pay 15.1% more for transportation

	Hong Kong	Sana
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.90 HK$93.25	$9.20 YER2,196	-22.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$67.49 HK$528.96	$64.74 YER15,449	-4.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$38,564.70 HK$302K	$16,715.42 YER4M	-56.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$14.53 HK$113.85	$35.39 YER8,447	+143.7%
Average			+15.1%

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pay 8.4% more for housing

	Hong Kong	Sana
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$22.19 HK$173.92	$84.78 YER20,232	+282.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,349.29 HK$18,413.13	$264.42 YER63,104	-88.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,688.04 HK$13,230.41	$154.77 YER36,936	-90.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$177.52 HK$1,391.40	$54.70 YER13,053	-69.2%
Average			+8.4%

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pay 88.5% less for childcare

	Hong Kong	Sana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,038.61 HK$8,140.36	$79.00 YER18,853	-92.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,248.89 HK$174K	$3,452.60 YER824K	-84.5%
Average			-88.5%

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pay 51.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Hong Kong	Sana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.48 HK$50.81	$1.79 YER428	-72.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.23 HK$40.99	$3.76 YER898	-28.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.11 HK$102.77	$4.02 YER958	-69.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$79.18 HK$620.55	$58.53 YER13,968	-26.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.85 HK$100.75	$5.00 YER1,193	-61.1%
Average			-51.4%

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pay 38.1% less for clothing

	Hong Kong	Sana
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.06 HK$580.48	$41.79 YER9,973	-43.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.18 HK$330.57	$46.34 YER11,060	+9.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$91.97 HK$720.87	$47.36 YER11,303	-48.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$142.80 HK$1,119.20	$42.59 YER10,163	-70.2%
Average			-38.1%

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