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

😐 Solo nomad: Aden is 79.5% more expensive than Sanaa without rent, and 53% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Aden is 49.6% more expensive than Sanaa without rent, and 60.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Aden
Sanaa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.26 YER 3,158
$6.33 YER 1,507
109.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.94 YER 8,321
$22.74 YER 5,416
53.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.09 YER 2,404
$10.32 YER 2,458
-2.23%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.38 YER 1,042
$1.76 YER 420
148.86%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 YER 863
$1.81 YER 431
100.00%
Cappuccino
$5.11 YER 1,217
$3.65 YER 870
40.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 YER 492
$1.11 YER 265
86.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 YER 199
$0.47 YER 111
78.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Aden
Sanaa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.15 YER 988
$1.91 YER 454
117.28%
White Bread (500g)
$1.97 YER 469
$1.22 YER 290
61.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$7.10 YER 1,691
$2.61 YER 621
172.03%
Eggs
$5.84 YER 1,390
$3.97 YER 946
47.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 YER 2,696
$9.61 YER 2,288
17.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.77 YER 3,994
$6.97 YER 1,661
140.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$38.61 YER 9,195
$18.84 YER 4,487
104.94%
Apples (1kg)
$9.22 YER 2,195
$3.94 YER 939
134.01%
Banana (1kg)
$2.58 YER 613
$1.45 YER 345
77.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.58 YER 1,804
$2.36 YER 562
221.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.45 YER 821
$1.69 YER 402
104.14%
Potato (1kg)
$3.48 YER 828
$1.73 YER 411
101.16%
Onion (1kg)
$3.24 YER 772
$1.64 YER 390
97.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 YER 165
$0.59 YER 140
16.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 YER 348
$0.74 YER 175
97.30%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.71 YER 170
$3.37 YER 802
-78.93%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 YER 171
$1.60 YER 381
-55.00%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 YER 437
$3.22 YER 768
-42.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.04 YER 1,201
$3.96 YER 943
27.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Aden
Sanaa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.11 YER 265
$0.42 YER 101
164.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.30 YER 9,598
$83.2 YER 19.8K
-51.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.57 YER 612
$4.08 YER 971
-37.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.99 YER 473
$4.09 YER 974
-51.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.45 YER 1,297
$7.31 YER 1,741
-25.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$3.56 YER 849
$2.65 YER 631
34.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.5K YER 3.9M
$16.2K YER 3.9M
1.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$60.7K YER 14.5M
$33.4K YER 8.0M
81.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Aden
Sanaa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.8 YER 18.5K
$69.6 YER 16.6K
11.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.18 YER 2,425
$13.42 YER 3,196
-24.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.3 YER 13.2K
$38.40 YER 9,144
43.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Aden
Sanaa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.1 YER 14.8K
$68.1 YER 16.2K
-8.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.39 YER 6,286
$16.56 YER 3,945
59.36%
Cinema Ticket
$5.84 YER 1,391
$5.70 YER 1,358
2.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Aden
Sanaa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$147 YER 34.9K
$113 YER 27.0K
29.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,858 YER 442.5K
$1,806 YER 430.1K
2.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Aden
Sanaa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$97.4 YER 23.2K
$40.86 YER 9,731
138.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$104 YER 24.7K
$149 YER 35.6K
-30.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$158 YER 37.6K
$40.75 YER 9,703
287.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$186 YER 44.2K
$41.59 YER 9,903
346.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Aden
Sanaa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$250 YER 59.5K
$164 YER 39.0K
52.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$180 YER 42.8K
$96.5 YER 23.0K
86.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$537 YER 127.9K
$411 YER 97.8K
30.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$515 YER 122.6K
$267 YER 63.5K
93.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$976 YER 232.5K
$3,415 YER 813.2K
-71.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$701 YER 166.9K
$1,077 YER 256.5K
-34.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Aden
Sanaa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$369 YER 87.9K
$194 YER 46.3K
90.10%
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: March 2, 2026

Last update for Sanaa: March 1, 2026

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