Yemen vs. Nepal Cost of Living Summary

Yemen is 3.0 times more expensive than Nepal overall.

Restaurants
pay 3.4 times more in Yemen
Groceries
pay 4.6 times more in Yemen
Transportation
pay 2.1 times more in Yemen
Housing
pay 3.0 times more in Yemen
Childcare
pay 49.0% more in Yemen
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.2 times more in Yemen
Clothing
pay 3.4 times more in Yemen

The cost of groceries, restaurants, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Yemen are more expensive than in Nepal. Notably, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Yemen.

Yemen vs. Nepal Cost Breakdown

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

pay 3.4 times more for restaurants

 
Nepal
Yemen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $1.97
NPR295.99
$9.52
YER2,251
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.74
NPR1,013.83
$9.91
YER2,342
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.46
NPR69.31
$2.22
YER524

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pay 4.6 times more for groceries

 
Nepal
Yemen
Bread
1 loaf
$0.47
NPR71.41
$2.06
YER487
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.10
NPR466.35
$6.42
YER1,517
Milk (1 gallon) $2.53
NPR381.01
$13.63
YER3,222

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

 
Nepal
Yemen
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.32
NPR649.67
$9.25
YER2,186
Monthly public transit pass $10.73
NPR1,615.09
$84.67
YER20,013
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $26,812.36
NPR4M
$16,933.01
YER4M

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pay 3.0 times more for housing

 
Nepal
Yemen
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$8.34
NPR1,255.44
$101.30
YER23,944
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $88.47
NPR13,313.13
$229.13
YER54,161
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $57.13
NPR8,596.81
$175.13
YER41,396

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pay 49.0% more for childcare

 
Nepal
Yemen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $47.95
NPR7,215.71
$74.63
YER17,641
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $2,626.40
NPR395K
$3,747.12
YER886K

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Nepal
Yemen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.34
NPR351.90
$2.78
YER658
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.32
NPR199.00
$3.90
YER922
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.34
NPR352.86
$5.29
YER1,251

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pay 3.4 times more for clothing

 
Nepal
Yemen
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$21.01
NPR3,161.71
$75.14
YER17,761
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$26.87
NPR4,043.53
$103.71
YER24,516
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$36.07
NPR5,427.41
$79.02
YER18,679

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