Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Yemen Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Yemen

😐 Solo nomad: Canada is 25.8% more expensive than Yemen without rent, and 121% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Canada is 27% more expensive than Yemen without rent, and 85.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Canada
Yemen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.70 CA$25.62
$7.46 YER 1,776
150.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.4 CA$102
$26.96 YER 6,421
176.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.14 CA$15.26
$10.34 YER 2,463
7.74%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.98 YER 711
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.62 YER 863
-
Cappuccino
$3.75 CA$5.13
$4.36 YER 1,038
-13.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 CA$2.90
$1.71 YER 408
23.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 CA$2.40
$0.65 YER 154
169.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.95 CA$8.15
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.07 CA$8.31
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Canada
Yemen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CA$3.03
$2.61 YER 622
-15.33%
White Bread (500g)
$2.70 CA$3.70
$1.38 YER 329
95.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.63 CA$4.98
$3.96 YER 944
-8.33%
Eggs
$3.57 CA$4.89
$4.80 YER 1,143
-25.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.60 CA$15.89
$9.50 YER 2,263
22.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.17 CA$16.67
$10.46 YER 2,492
16.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.29 CA$20.95
$27.03 YER 6,436
-43.43%
Apples (1kg)
$4.32 CA$5.92
$5.56 YER 1,323
-22.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.50 CA$2.06
$1.94 YER 463
-22.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.87 CA$5.30
$4.02 YER 958
-3.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.28 CA$5.86
$2.70 YER 642
58.52%
Potato (1kg)
$2.79 CA$3.82
$2.45 YER 583
13.88%
Onion (1kg)
$2.62 CA$3.59
$1.97 YER 469
32.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.63 CA$3.61
$0.67 YER 159
292.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 CA$2.46
$1.06 YER 253
68.87%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$2.28 YER 542
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.47 YER 351
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.88 YER 685
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.95 CA$20.48
$4.95 YER 1,179
202.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.91 CA$17.69
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.03 CA$4.16
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 CA$4.64
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🚌 Getting Around
Canada
Yemen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.60 CA$3.56
$0.39 YER 93.4
566.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.0 CA$107
$83.2 YER 19.8K
-6.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.40 CA$4.65
$2.40 YER 573
41.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 CA$2.12
$4.08 YER 971
-62.01%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.12 CA$38.52
$6.13 YER 1,459
358.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 CA$1.58
$2.97 YER 706
-60.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.1K CA$34.4K
$16.8K YER 4.0M
49.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.5K CA$28.0K
$43.9K YER 10.5M
-53.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Canada
Yemen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$157 CA$216
$86.9 YER 20.7K
81.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$45.83 CA$62.8
$16.35 YER 3,894
180.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CA$85.5
$55.9 YER 13.3K
11.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Canada
Yemen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.42 CA$59.5
$63.0 YER 15.0K
-31.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.87 CA$24.49
$14.77 YER 3,517
20.99%
Cinema Ticket
$11.55 CA$15.83
$5.70 YER 1,357
102.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Canada
Yemen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$806 CA$1,104
$77.7 YER 18.5K
937.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K CA$16.6K
$1,947 YER 463.7K
524.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Canada
Yemen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 CA$75.8
$64.3 YER 15.3K
-14.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.55 CA$58.3
$102 YER 24.3K
-58.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.1 CA$122
$59.0 YER 14.0K
51.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 CA$148
$79.1 YER 18.8K
36.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Canada
Yemen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,367 CA$1,873
$206 YER 49.1K
563.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 CA$1,647
$128 YER 30.6K
835.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,177 CA$2,983
$497 YER 118.4K
337.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,891 CA$2,590
$371 YER 88.4K
409.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,050 CA$6,919
$1,356 YER 322.9K
272.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,046 CA$5,544
$818 YER 194.8K
394.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Canada
Yemen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,008 CA$4,121
$288 YER 68.6K
944.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.33
12.31
-48.58%

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

Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

Last update for Yemen: March 2, 2026

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