Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Yemen Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Yemen

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 35.6% more expensive than Yemen without rent, and 163.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 34.7% more expensive than Yemen without rent, and 120.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Yemen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.36 $20.36
$7.35 YER 1,754
177.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 $74.3
$27.15 YER 6,479
173.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.42 $11.42
$10.42 YER 2,486
9.60%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.93 YER 698
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.63 YER 866
-
Cappuccino
$5.21 $5.21
$4.32 YER 1,032
20.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 $2.62
$1.80 YER 429
45.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 $2.15
$0.68 YER 163
216.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.84 $5.84
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.18 $7.18
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Yemen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$2.61 YER 622
-58.62%
White Bread (500g)
$3.59 $3.59
$1.41 YER 337
154.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.71 $4.71
$3.91 YER 932
20.46%
Eggs
$4.38 $4.38
$4.80 YER 1,145
-8.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.67 $12.67
$9.15 YER 2,183
38.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.40 $12.40
$10.64 YER 2,540
16.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.39 $16.39
$26.98 YER 6,437
-39.25%
Apples (1kg)
$5.16 $5.16
$5.46 YER 1,304
-5.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 $1.72
$2.03 YER 485
-15.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.47 $4.47
$4.22 YER 1,008
5.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.01 $5.01
$2.71 YER 647
84.87%
Potato (1kg)
$2.91 $2.91
$2.50 YER 596
16.40%
Onion (1kg)
$3.06 $3.06
$1.94 YER 464
57.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 $2.16
$0.66 YER 158
227.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$1.09 YER 261
102.75%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$2.56 YER 612
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.45 YER 347
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.88 YER 686
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.93 $9.93
$5.02 YER 1,199
97.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.94 $14.94
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.70 $3.70
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🚌 Getting Around
United States
Yemen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.55 $2.55
$0.40 YER 95.1
537.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.0 $65.0
$81.7 YER 19.5K
-20.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 $3.69
$2.40 YER 572
53.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $1.78
$4.01 YER 956
-55.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.24 $30.24
$6.21 YER 1,481
386.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 $0.95
$3.04 YER 726
-68.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K $29.7K
$16.5K YER 3.9M
79.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $26.3K
$44.2K YER 10.6M
-40.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Yemen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$210 $210
$86.7 YER 20.7K
141.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$58.3 $58.3
$16.33 YER 3,897
257.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.1 $72.1
$54.6 YER 13.0K
31.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Yemen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.90 $45.90
$62.7 YER 15.0K
-26.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.20 $22.20
$14.64 YER 3,494
51.64%
Cinema Ticket
$14.25 $14.25
$5.67 YER 1,353
151.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Yemen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,367 $1,367
$80.4 YER 19.2K
1600.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.8K $22.8K
$1,922 YER 458.7K
1085.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Yemen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.0 $53.0
$63.2 YER 15.1K
-16.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.96 $42.96
$102 YER 24.2K
-57.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.4 $89.4
$57.4 YER 13.7K
55.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 $113
$78.0 YER 18.6K
45.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Yemen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,766 $1,766
$201 YER 48.0K
777.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 $1,460
$127 YER 30.2K
1051.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,865 $2,865
$498 YER 118.9K
474.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,360 $2,360
$359 YER 85.7K
557.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,427 $3,427
$1,321 YER 315.1K
159.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,624 $2,624
$887 YER 211.7K
195.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Yemen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,306 $4,306
$291 YER 69.5K
1379.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
12.31
-47.12%

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

Last update for United States: April 12, 2026

Last update for Yemen: April 13, 2026

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