Moving to Spain from Yemen
What to Expect
Considering a move from Yemen to Spain? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Yemen to Spain, you would find that Spain is 91.7% more expensive than Yemen overall. A YER17,780,624 salary in Yemen would need to be roughly €94,883 in Spain to maintain the same lifestyle, and you’d need to navigate life in Basque, Catalan, Galician and Spanish.
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A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Yemen and Spain.
What does your salary buy?
YER17,780,624 → €94,883
To maintain the same standard of living in Spain
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 81.8% more
Groceries
pay 11.4% less
Transportation
pay 4.1% less
Housing
pay 2.7 times more
Childcare
pay 4.8 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 18.2% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Yemen to Spain.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Spain compared to Yemen.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Spain performs significantly better than Yemen across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Yemen generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Spain leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Yemen generally does better on environment, though Spain leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Spain performs significantly better than Yemen across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Spain generally does better on employment & economy, though Yemen leads in top income tax rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
percentage of adults who can read and write
Spain performs significantly better than Yemen across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank, Yemen Tax Authority
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Yemen and Spain. To live, work, or study long-term in Spain, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Spain's immigration authority.
Yemen passport holder visiting Spain
Visa Required
Spain passport holder visiting Yemen
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Spain than Yemen?
On average Spain is around 44% pricier than Yemen, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Spain?
Budget about €23,721 for 3 months in Spain (based on a YER17,780,624 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Spain?
Connectivity is usually fine (Spain: 36.0 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Spain offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Spain safe for expats?
Spain performs significantly better than Yemen across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Spain is 0.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.3 in Yemen.
How is healthcare in Spain compared to Yemen?
Yemen generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Spain leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 44.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Spain, compared to 2.9 in Yemen. Spain scores 85 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Yemen: 42).
What language do they speak in Spain?
The official languages in Spain are Basque, Catalan, Galician and Spanish. In Yemen, the official language is Arabic.
