Cost of living in Yemen
compared to
#63
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 52 (United States = 100)
Yemen Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.57
YER1,806
|
$3.00
$3.00
$10.97
$10.97
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.77
YER2,328
|
$8.25
$8.25
$12.01
$12.01
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
YER335
|
$1.19
$1.19
$3.24
$3.24
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
YER174
|
$0.54
$0.54
$1.23
$1.23
|
Yemen - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
YER341
|
$0.60
$0.60
$3.55
$3.55
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
YER1,006
|
$1.60
$1.60
$12.82
$12.82
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.19
YER2,191
|
$4.68
$4.68
$15.42
$15.42
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.26
YER1,254
|
$1.86
$1.86
$8.47
$8.47
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.83
YER1,152
|
$3.02
$3.02
$8.29
$8.29
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.51
YER598
|
$0.91
$0.91
$3.89
$3.89
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
YER194
|
$0.31
$0.31
$1.29
$1.29
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
YER433
|
$0.60
$0.60
$3.93
$3.93
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
YER244
|
$0.39
$0.39
$1.75
$1.75
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
YER232
|
$0.29
$0.29
$1.82
$1.82
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
YER206
|
$0.31
$0.31
$1.33
$1.33
|
Yemen - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$10.62
YER2,532
|
$5.89
$5.89
$15.29
$15.29
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$80.08
YER19,092
|
$25.00
$25.00
$104.47
$104.47
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,715.42
YER3,984,957
|
$16,715.42
$17K
$16,715.42
$17K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.63
YER6,826
|
$19.14
$19.14
$37.19
$37.19
|
Yemen - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$77.76
YER18,537
|
$16.42
$16.42
$181.34
$181.34
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$232.18
YER55,351
|
$139.92
$139.92
$360.43
$360.43
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$165.92
YER39,554
|
$84.70
$84.70
$302.97
$302.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$57.78
YER13,776
|
$31.01
$31.01
$121.75
$121.75
|
Yemen - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$77.38
YER18,447
|
$30.99
$30.99
$177.60
$177.60
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,249.75
YER536,341
|
$884.34
$884.34
$4,760.76
$5K
|
Yemen - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
YER544
|
$1.96
$1.96
$3.05
$3.05
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.46
YER824
|
$1.93
$1.93
$6.26
$6.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.66
YER1,111
|
$1.82
$1.82
$9.92
$9.92
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.76
YER15,677
|
$35.66
$35.66
$104.47
$104.47
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.64
YER1,344
|
$5.57
$5.57
$5.85
$5.85
|
Yemen - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.93
YER12,619
|
$39.70
$39.70
$91.93
$91.93
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$112.92
YER26,921
|
$45.11
$45.11
$188.05
$188.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.22
YER17,932
|
$49.10
$49.10
$100.29
$100.29
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.60
YER18,739
|
$52.24
$52.24
$136.71
$136.71
|
Yemen - Cost of clothing
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