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

🙂 Solo nomad: Yemen is 24% cheaper than United States without rent, and 61% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Yemen is 25.7% cheaper than United States without rent, and 55.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yemen
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.51 YER 1,824
$20.33 $20.33
-63.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.23 YER 6,617
$74.4 $74.4
-63.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.13 YER 2,462
$11.49 $11.49
-11.84%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.98 YER 724
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.66 YER 888
-
-
Cappuccino
$4.37 YER 1,063
$5.09 $5.09
-14.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 YER 421
$2.54 $2.54
-31.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 YER 159
$2.11 $2.11
-69.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$6.09 $6.09
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$7.1 $7.1
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Yemen
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.54 YER 617
$1.08 $1.08
135.19%
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 YER 337
$3.7 $3.7
-62.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.93 YER 955
$4.65 $4.65
-15.48%
Eggs
$4.72 YER 1,148
$4.21 $4.21
12.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.27 YER 2,252
$12.75 $12.75
-27.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.5 YER 2,550
$12.24 $12.24
-14.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.35 YER 6,402
$16.08 $16.08
63.87%
Apples (1kg)
$5.58 YER 1,357
$5.41 $5.41
3.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.93 YER 469
$1.73 $1.73
11.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.13 YER 1,002
$4.37 $4.37
-5.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.69 YER 653
$4.94 $4.94
-45.55%
Potato (1kg)
$2.54 YER 616
$2.88 $2.88
-11.81%
Onion (1kg)
$2.01 YER 488
$3.07 $3.07
-34.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 YER 176
$2.25 $2.25
-68.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 YER 255
$2.21 $2.21
-52.49%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.28 YER 555
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.45 YER 352
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 YER 691
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.9 YER 1,190
$10.09 $10.09
-51.44%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$14.73 $14.73
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.91 $1.91
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.54 $3.54
-
🚌 Getting Around
Yemen
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 YER 96.7
$2.56 $2.56
-84.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$81.3 YER 19.7K
$63.9 $63.9
27.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.51 YER 610
$3.81 $3.81
-34.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.03 YER 978
$1.77 $1.77
127.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.24 YER 1,517
$30.4 $30.4
-79.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.93 YER 712
$0.94 $0.94
211.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.3K YER 4M
$30K $30K
-45.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$45.3K YER 11M
$25.8K $25.8K
75.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yemen
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.5 YER 21.5K
$209 $209
-57.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.39 YER 3,982
$57.9 $57.9
-71.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.2 YER 13.2K
$71.1 $71.1
-23.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Yemen
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$63.3 YER 15.4K
$45.88 $45.88
37.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.57 YER 3,539
$22.25 $22.25
-34.52%
Cinema Ticket
$5.92 YER 1,438
$14.14 $14.14
-58.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yemen
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$80.4 YER 19.5K
$1,373 $1,373
-94.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,929 YER 468.8K
$22.4K $22.4K
-91.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Yemen
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.1 YER 15.6K
$51.5 $51.5
24.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$99.7 YER 24.2K
$41.96 $41.96
137.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.5 YER 14K
$88.3 $88.3
-34.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.3 YER 19.5K
$112 $112
-28.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yemen
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$199 YER 48.3K
$1,731 $1,731
-88.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$125 YER 30.5K
$1,446 $1,446
-91.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$500 YER 121.4K
$2,846 $2,846
-82.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$366 YER 89K
$2,366 $2,366
-84.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,351 YER 328.3K
$3,245 $3,245
-58.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$807 YER 196.2K
$2,667 $2,667
-69.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Yemen
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$301 YER 73K
$4,312 $4,312
-93.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.31
6.51
89.09%

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Last update for Yemen: October 29, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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