Cost of Living Comparison Between Pakistan and Yemen Cost of Living Comparison Between Pakistan and Yemen

🙂 Solo nomad: Pakistan is 69.3% cheaper than Yemen without rent, and 59.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pakistan is 69.3% cheaper than Yemen without rent, and 64.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pakistan
Yemen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.81 PKR 505
$7.35 YER 1,754
-75.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.33 PKR 3,440
$27.15 YER 6,479
-54.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.18 PKR 1,165
$10.42 YER 2,486
-59.88%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 PKR 488
$2.93 YER 698
-40.27%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.01 PKR 1,118
$3.63 YER 866
10.47%
Cappuccino
$1.79 PKR 499
$4.32 YER 1,032
-58.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKR 93.8
$1.80 YER 429
-81.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 PKR 58.5
$0.68 YER 163
-69.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pakistan
Yemen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.82 PKR 228
$2.61 YER 622
-68.58%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 PKR 162
$1.41 YER 337
-58.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 PKR 338
$3.91 YER 932
-69.05%
Eggs
$1.15 PKR 321
$4.80 YER 1,145
-76.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.94 PKR 1,657
$9.15 YER 2,183
-35.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.00 PKR 837
$10.64 YER 2,540
-71.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.27 PKR 1,190
$26.98 YER 6,437
-84.17%
Apples (1kg)
$1.05 PKR 292
$5.46 YER 1,304
-80.77%
Banana (1kg)
$0.63 PKR 174
$2.03 YER 485
-68.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.76 PKR 211
$4.22 YER 1,008
-81.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 145
$2.71 YER 647
-80.81%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 98.7
$2.50 YER 596
-86.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 143
$1.94 YER 464
-73.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.39 PKR 107
$0.66 YER 158
-40.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 100
$1.09 YER 261
-66.97%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.98 PKR 552
$2.56 YER 612
-22.66%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 PKR 297
$1.45 YER 347
-26.21%
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 PKR 573
$2.88 YER 686
-28.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.99 PKR 555
$5.02 YER 1,199
-60.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Pakistan
Yemen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.17 PKR 47.66
$0.40 YER 95.1
-57.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.92 PKR 1,931
$81.7 YER 19.5K
-91.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 PKR 249
$2.40 YER 572
-62.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 PKR 145
$4.01 YER 956
-87.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.75 PKR 488
$6.21 YER 1,481
-71.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 PKR 269
$3.04 YER 726
-68.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 4.9M
$16.5K YER 3.9M
6.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.6K PKR 6.6M
$44.2K YER 10.6M
-46.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pakistan
Yemen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 PKR 31.3K
$86.7 YER 20.7K
29.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.72 PKR 1,317
$16.33 YER 3,897
-71.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.09 PKR 4,207
$54.6 YER 13.0K
-72.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pakistan
Yemen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.44 PKR 3,749
$62.7 YER 15.0K
-78.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.55 PKR 2,384
$14.64 YER 3,494
-41.60%
Cinema Ticket
$4.28 PKR 1,193
$5.67 YER 1,353
-24.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pakistan
Yemen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$39.04 PKR 10.9K
$80.4 YER 19.2K
-51.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,146 PKR 319.7K
$1,922 YER 458.7K
-40.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pakistan
Yemen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.54 PKR 4,333
$63.2 YER 15.1K
-75.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.41 PKR 6,528
$102 YER 24.2K
-76.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.4 PKR 19.6K
$57.4 YER 13.7K
22.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$32.82 PKR 9,154
$78.0 YER 18.6K
-57.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pakistan
Yemen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$112 PKR 31.1K
$201 YER 48.0K
-44.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$66.2 PKR 18.5K
$127 YER 30.2K
-47.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$281 PKR 78.4K
$498 YER 118.9K
-43.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$165 PKR 46.2K
$359 YER 85.7K
-53.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$899 PKR 250.6K
$1,321 YER 315.1K
-31.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$524 PKR 146.0K
$887 YER 211.7K
-40.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pakistan
Yemen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$183 PKR 51.1K
$291 YER 69.5K
-37.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18.97
12.31
54.10%

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

Last update for Pakistan: April 14, 2026

Last update for Yemen: April 13, 2026

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