Cost of Living in Yemen
Summary of cost of living in Yemen:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,405.9$ (823,719.5﷼), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 930.5$ (225,036.1﷼), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Yemen is, on average, 22.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Yemen is, on average, 85.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1,817.40 ﷼ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 6,627.75 ﷼ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 2,500.00 ﷼ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (1 pint draught) | 725.55 ﷼ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 900.00 ﷼ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1,042.39 ﷼ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 426.02 ﷼ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 164.17 ﷼ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2,224.52 ﷼ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 321.48 ﷼ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 430.66 ﷼ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1,160.38 ﷼ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 1,021.94 ﷼ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1,232.14 ﷼ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 2,894.99 ﷼ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 606.55 ﷼ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 223.79 ﷼ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 446.60 ﷼ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 308.83 ﷼ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 275.07 ﷼ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 219.04 ﷼ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 174.17 ﷼ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 261.86 ﷼ | |
| Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range) | 550.00 ﷼ | |
| Domestic Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 363.19 ﷼ | |
| Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 683.33 ﷼ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,200.00 ﷼ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 100.00 ﷼ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 21,000.00 ﷼ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 600.00 ﷼ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1,304.67 ﷼ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 1,500.00 ﷼ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2,790.49 ﷼ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 4,000,000.00 ﷼ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 10,861,449.30 ﷼ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 21,439.15 ﷼ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 3,919.62 ﷼ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 13,635.58 ﷼ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 15,134.27 ﷼ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 3,575.71 ﷼ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,400.00 ﷼ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 19,214.14 ﷼ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 426,631.79 ﷼ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 15,623.12 ﷼ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 24,714.29 ﷼ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 16,822.02 ﷼ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 19,255.50 ﷼ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 49,289.38 ﷼ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 30,247.79 ﷼ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 125,086.72 ﷼ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 88,330.65 ﷼ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 27,563.96 ﷼ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 16,405.22 ﷼ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 74,367.82 ﷼ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.31 |
Prices in Yemen
This country had 316 entries in the past 12 months by 31 different contributors.
Last update: 8 July 2025
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Last update: 8 July 2025
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