Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Mahwit and Sanaa Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Mahwit and Sanaa

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.02 YER 1,436

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$23.00 YER 5,484

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.35 YER 2,467

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.77 YER 422

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.86 YER 444

Cappuccino

$3.68 YER 878

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.10 YER 263

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.46 YER 110

Milk (1 liter)

$1.92 YER 457

White Bread (500g)

$1.27 YER 302

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.60 YER 620

Eggs

$3.92 YER 936

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.52 YER 2,270

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.83 YER 1,627

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$18.52 YER 4,417

Apples (1kg)

$3.86 YER 920

Banana (1kg)

$1.42 YER 338

Oranges (1kg)

$2.44 YER 582

Tomato (1kg)

$1.68 YER 401

Potato (1kg)

$1.69 YER 403

Onion (1kg)

$1.59 YER 380

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.63 YER 150

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.73 YER 175

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$3.32 YER 792

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.61 YER 383

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.37 YER 803

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.07 YER 970

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.42 YER 101

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$82.7 YER 19.7K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.02 YER 959

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$4.01 YER 956

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.08 YER 1,688

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.59 YER 618

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$16.3K YER 3.9M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$33.3K YER 7.9M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$70.9 YER 16.9K

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$13.61 YER 3,244

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$38.40 YER 9,157

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$66.6 YER 15.9K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.87 YER 4,023

Cinema Ticket

$5.77 YER 1,376

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$113 YER 27.1K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,848 YER 440.8K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$40.39 YER 9,630

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$150 YER 35.7K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$41.20 YER 9,824

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$41.62 YER 9,924

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$165 YER 39.2K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$95.2 YER 22.7K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$405 YER 96.6K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$263 YER 62.6K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,463 YER 825.8K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,101 YER 262.5K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$193 YER 46.1K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

11.25

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

Last update for Al Mahwit: January 12, 2026

Last update for Sanaa: January 12, 2026

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