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

🙂 Solo nomad: Sanaa is 44.3% cheaper than Aden without rent, and 34.6% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Sanaa is 33.2% cheaper than Aden without rent, and 37.7% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.33 YER 1,507

$13.26 YER 3,158

-52.26%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$22.74 YER 5,416

$34.94 YER 8,321

-34.92%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.32 YER 2,458

$10.09 YER 2,404

2.28%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.76 YER 420

$4.38 YER 1,042

-59.82%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.81 YER 431

$3.62 YER 863

-50.00%

Cappuccino

$3.65 YER 870

$5.11 YER 1,217

-28.57%

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

$1.11 YER 265

$2.07 YER 492

-46.38%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.47 YER 111

$0.84 YER 199

-44.05%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.91 YER 454

$4.15 YER 988

-53.98%

White Bread (500g)

$1.22 YER 290

$1.97 YER 469

-38.07%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.61 YER 621

$7.10 YER 1,691

-63.24%

Eggs

$3.97 YER 946

$5.84 YER 1,390

-32.02%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.61 YER 2,288

$11.32 YER 2,696

-15.11%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.97 YER 1,661

$16.77 YER 3,994

-58.44%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$18.84 YER 4,487

$38.61 YER 9,195

-51.20%

Apples (1kg)

$3.94 YER 939

$9.22 YER 2,195

-57.27%

Banana (1kg)

$1.45 YER 345

$2.58 YER 613

-43.80%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.36 YER 562

$7.58 YER 1,804

-68.87%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.69 YER 402

$3.45 YER 821

-51.01%

Potato (1kg)

$1.73 YER 411

$3.48 YER 828

-50.29%

Onion (1kg)

$1.64 YER 390

$3.24 YER 772

-49.38%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.59 YER 140

$0.69 YER 165

-14.49%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.74 YER 175

$1.46 YER 348

-49.32%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$3.37 YER 802

$0.71 YER 170

374.65%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.60 YER 381

$0.72 YER 171

122.22%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.22 YER 768

$1.84 YER 437

75.00%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.96 YER 943

$5.04 YER 1,201

-21.43%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.42 YER 101

$1.11 YER 265

-62.16%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$83.2 YER 19.8K

$40.30 YER 9,598

106.38%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.08 YER 971

$2.57 YER 612

58.75%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$4.09 YER 974

$1.99 YER 473

105.53%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.31 YER 1,741

$5.45 YER 1,297

34.13%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.65 YER 631

$3.56 YER 849

-25.56%

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

$16.2K YER 3.9M

$16.5K YER 3.9M

-1.82%

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

$33.4K YER 8.0M

$60.7K YER 14.5M

-44.94%

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

$69.6 YER 16.6K

$77.8 YER 18.5K

-10.54%

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

$13.42 YER 3,196

$10.18 YER 2,425

31.83%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$38.40 YER 9,144

$55.3 YER 13.2K

-30.50%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$68.1 YER 16.2K

$62.1 YER 14.8K

9.67%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.56 YER 3,945

$26.39 YER 6,286

-37.25%

Cinema Ticket

$5.70 YER 1,358

$5.84 YER 1,391

-2.40%

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

$113 YER 27.0K

$147 YER 34.9K

-22.76%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,806 YER 430.1K

$1,858 YER 442.5K

-2.81%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$40.86 YER 9,731

$97.4 YER 23.2K

-58.03%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$149 YER 35.6K

$104 YER 24.7K

43.68%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$40.75 YER 9,703

$158 YER 37.6K

-74.17%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$41.59 YER 9,903

$186 YER 44.2K

-77.61%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$164 YER 39.0K

$250 YER 59.5K

-34.47%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$96.5 YER 23.0K

$180 YER 42.8K

-46.27%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$411 YER 97.8K

$537 YER 127.9K

-23.57%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$267 YER 63.5K

$515 YER 122.6K

-48.19%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,415 YER 813.2K

$976 YER 232.5K

249.74%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,077 YER 256.5K

$701 YER 166.9K

53.74%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$194 YER 46.3K

$369 YER 87.9K

-47.40%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

11.25

12.67

-11.21%

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

Last update for Sanaa: March 1, 2026

Last update for Aden: March 2, 2026

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