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Yemen vs. Sanaa Cost of Living Summary

Yemen is 13.5% more expensive than Sanaa.

Restaurants: pay 21.5% more in Yemen
Groceries: pay 29.3% more in Yemen
Transportation: pay 8.3% less in Yemen
Housing: pay 26.6% more in Yemen
Childcare: pay 10.9% less in Yemen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.2% more in Yemen
Clothing: pay 36.3% more in Yemen

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

Yemen vs. Sanaa Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 21.5% more for restaurants

	Sanaa	Yemen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.27 YER1,494	$7.57 YER1,806	+20.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.45 YER2,491	$9.77 YER2,328	-6.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.15 YER274	$1.41 YER335	+22.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 YER116	$0.73 YER174	+49.4%
Average			+21.5%

Sanaa vs. Yemen - Cost of restaurants

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pay 29.3% more for groceries

	Sanaa	Yemen
Bread 1 loaf	$1.14 YER271	$1.43 YER341	+25.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.91 YER1,171	$4.22 YER1,006	-14.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.15 YER1,706	$9.19 YER2,191	+28.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.11 YER980	$5.26 YER1,254	+27.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.13 YER746	$4.83 YER1,152	+54.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.83 YER437	$2.51 YER598	+36.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.66 YER157	$0.81 YER194	+23.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.11 YER265	$1.82 YER433	+63.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 YER182	$1.02 YER244	+33.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 YER184	$0.97 YER232	+25.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.74 YER177	$0.86 YER206	+16.5%
Average			+29.3%

Sanaa vs. Yemen - Cost of groceries

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pay 8.3% less for transportation

	Sanaa	Yemen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$10.28 YER2,451	$10.62 YER2,532	+3.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$83.58 YER19,925	$80.08 YER19,092	-4.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,715.42 YER3,984,955	$16,715.42 YER3,984,955
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$37.61 YER8,966	$28.63 YER6,826	-23.9%
Average			-8.3%

Sanaa vs. Yemen - Cost of transportation

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pay 26.6% more for housing

	Sanaa	Yemen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$84.76 YER20,207	$77.76 YER18,537	-8.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$175.51 YER41,842	$232.18 YER55,351	+32.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$94.02 YER22,415	$165.92 YER39,554	+76.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$54.69 YER13,038	$57.78 YER13,776	+5.7%
Average			+26.6%

Sanaa vs. Yemen - Cost of housing

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pay 10.9% less for childcare

	Sanaa	Yemen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$114.82 YER27,373	$77.38 YER18,447	-32.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,029.53 YER483,840	$2,249.75 YER536,341	+10.9%
Average			-10.9%

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pay 0.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Sanaa	Yemen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.79 YER428	$2.28 YER544	+27.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.76 YER897	$3.46 YER824	-8.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.43 YER1,295	$4.66 YER1,111	-14.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.82 YER15,691	$65.76 YER15,677	-0.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.85 YER1,395	$5.64 YER1,344	-3.6%
Average			+0.2%

Sanaa vs. Yemen - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 36.3% more for clothing

	Sanaa	Yemen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$41.79 YER9,962	$52.93 YER12,619	+26.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$150.44 YER35,865	$112.92 YER26,921	-24.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$47.36 YER11,291	$75.22 YER17,932	+58.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$42.58 YER10,152	$78.60 YER18,739	+84.6%
Average			+36.3%

Sanaa vs. Yemen - Cost of clothing

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