Cost of Living Comparison Between Aden and Sanaa Cost of Living Comparison Between Aden and Sanaa

😐 Solo nomad: Aden is 66.7% more expensive than Sanaa without rent, and 57.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Aden is 40.8% more expensive than Sanaa without rent, and 67% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Aden
Sanaa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.29 YER 3,230
$6.23 YER 1,514
113.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.88 YER 8,719
$23.05 YER 5,601
55.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.33 YER 2,511
$10.11 YER 2,458
2.18%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.25 YER 1,032
$1.79 YER 436
137.43%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.8 YER 923
$1.91 YER 463
98.95%
Cappuccino
$5.03 YER 1,223
$3.76 YER 914
33.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 YER 488
$1.15 YER 279
74.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 YER 208
$0.47 YER 113
82.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Aden
Sanaa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.1 YER 996
$1.86 YER 452
120.43%
White Bread (500g)
$1.98 YER 481
$1.2 YER 291
65.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$7.49 YER 1,820
$2.46 YER 599
204.47%
Eggs
$5.67 YER 1,379
$4.1 YER 996
38.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.2 YER 2,721
$9.86 YER 2,396
13.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.32 YER 3,966
$6.69 YER 1,626
143.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$39.42 YER 9,578
$19.14 YER 4,651
105.96%
Apples (1kg)
$9.2 YER 2,236
$4.03 YER 980
128.29%
Banana (1kg)
$2.61 YER 635
$1.41 YER 341
85.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.98 YER 1,938
$2.4 YER 583
232.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.43 YER 833
$1.7 YER 413
101.76%
Potato (1kg)
$3.31 YER 804
$1.69 YER 411
95.86%
Onion (1kg)
$3.27 YER 794
$1.57 YER 382
108.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 YER 158
$0.62 YER 151
4.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 YER 358
$0.74 YER 180
98.65%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.72 YER 174
$3.33 YER 808
-78.38%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 YER 166
$1.63 YER 395
-58.28%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 YER 455
$3.34 YER 812
-44.01%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.99 YER 1,213
$3.97 YER 966
25.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Aden
Sanaa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.1 YER 268
$0.4 YER 97.1
175.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.13 YER 9,993
$81.8 YER 19.9K
-49.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 YER 652
$4.23 YER 1,027
-36.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.03 YER 493
$4.06 YER 988
-50.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.64 YER 1,369
$7.01 YER 1,703
-19.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$3.67 YER 891
$2.63 YER 639
39.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.2K YER 3.9M
$16.8K YER 4.1M
-3.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$60.8K YER 14.8M
$33.9K YER 8.2M
79.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Aden
Sanaa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.8 YER 18.7K
$72.3 YER 17.6K
6.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.86 YER 2,397
$13.71 YER 3,330
-28.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.9 YER 13.6K
$38.75 YER 9,416
44.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Aden
Sanaa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$63.8 YER 15.5K
$66.2 YER 16.1K
-3.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.92 YER 6,540
$16.77 YER 4,075
60.52%
Cinema Ticket
$5.76 YER 1,400
$5.85 YER 1,421
-1.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Aden
Sanaa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$151 YER 36.7K
$115 YER 27.9K
31.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,846 YER 448.5K
$1,790 YER 434.8K
3.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Aden
Sanaa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$97.4 YER 23.7K
$40.51 YER 9,844
140.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$104 YER 25.3K
$150 YER 36.4K
-30.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$159 YER 38.7K
$40.98 YER 9,957
288.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$180 YER 43.8K
$41.37 YER 10.1K
335.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Aden
Sanaa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$248 YER 60.3K
$162 YER 39.4K
52.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$177 YER 43K
$95.6 YER 23.2K
85.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$548 YER 133.2K
$411 YER 99.9K
33.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$518 YER 125.9K
$265 YER 64.3K
95.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$997 YER 242.3K
$3,414 YER 829.5K
-70.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$698 YER 169.6K
$1,076 YER 261.3K
-35.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Aden
Sanaa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$370 YER 90K
$226 YER 54.8K
64.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.67
11.25
12.62%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Aden: October 27, 2025

Last update for Sanaa: October 28, 2025

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