Cost of Living in Yemen - Updated Prices & Insights

58.83
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $857 (excluding rent), and $1,085 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,046 (excluding rent), and $2,448 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.55 YER 1,835
$4.14 YER 1,007
$16.58 YER 4,029
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.12 YER 6,590
$16.31 YER 3,964
$81.6 YER 19.8K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.11 YER 2,458
$8.86 YER 2,154
$12.14 YER 2,951
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.95 YER 716
$1.47 YER 358
$4.84 YER 1,177
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.75 YER 910
$2.5 YER 608
$4.99 YER 1,213
Cappuccino
$4.25 YER 1,032
$1.98 YER 481
$6.19 YER 1,503
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 YER 434
$1.26 YER 305
$2.94 YER 714
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 YER 158
$0.4 YER 97
$1.2 YER 291
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.63 YER 638
$1.52 YER 369
$5 YER 1,214
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 YER 347
$0.63 YER 154
$4.2 YER 1,019
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.95 YER 959
$1.61 YER 391
$8.07 YER 1,961
Eggs
$4.84 YER 1,175
$1.48 YER 359
$10.12 YER 2,460
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.17 YER 2,229
$3.67 YER 891
$14.25 YER 3,461
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.54 YER 2,561
$4.94 YER 1,200
$20.59 YER 5,003
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.11 YER 6,587
$9.68 YER 2,353
$54.5 YER 13.2K
Apples (1kg)
$5.7 YER 1,385
$2.03 YER 493
$12.51 YER 3,039
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 YER 473
$0.79 YER 191
$4.04 YER 982
Oranges (1kg)
$4.15 YER 1,008
$1.32 YER 320
$12.48 YER 3,031
Tomato (1kg)
$2.82 YER 685
$0.85 YER 207
$4.23 YER 1,027
Potato (1kg)
$2.42 YER 588
$0.66 YER 159
$4.83 YER 1,173
Onion (1kg)
$1.96 YER 476
$0.79 YER 191
$4.04 YER 982
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 YER 160
$0.2 YER 48.73
$1.17 YER 285
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 YER 257
$0.36 YER 87.9
$2.01 YER 487
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.2 YER 535
$0.68 YER 166
$4.01 YER 973
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 YER 357
$0.99 YER 240
$1.62 YER 393
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 YER 671
$1.82 YER 442
$4.04 YER 982
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.95 YER 1,203
$2.48 YER 603
$6.03 YER 1,465
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.39 YER 95.9
$0.34 YER 81.8
$1.58 YER 383
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$82.3 YER 20K
$30.87 YER 7,501
$103 YER 25K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.5 YER 608
$1.01 YER 246
$4.17 YER 1,012
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.93 YER 955
$1.94 YER 473
$3.93 YER 955
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.2 YER 1,507
$4.03 YER 979
$10.34 YER 2,512
Gasoline (1 liter)
$3.03 YER 735
$1.22 YER 296
$4.53 YER 1,100
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.2K YER 3.9M
$16.2K YER 3.9M
$16.2K YER 3.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$45.5K YER 11M
$33.5K YER 8.1M
$50.1K YER 12.2M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$89.5 YER 21.8K
$50.8 YER 12.3K
$152 YER 37K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.29 YER 3,958
$10.11 YER 2,455
$31.15 YER 7,568
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.9 YER 13.6K
$20.83 YER 5,061
$170 YER 41.4K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.4 YER 15.2K
$14.87 YER 3,612
$122 YER 29.7K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.46 YER 3,513
$6.05 YER 1,470
$20.18 YER 4,904
Cinema Ticket
$5.91 YER 1,436
$5.14 YER 1,249
$5.91 YER 1,436
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$77.7 YER 18.9K
$32.69 YER 7,944
$202 YER 49K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,949 YER 473.5K
$613 YER 149K
$4,907 YER 1.2M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.1 YER 15.3K
$28.51 YER 6,928
$114 YER 27.7K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$103 YER 25K
$33.28 YER 8,086
$208 YER 50.5K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.4 YER 13.9K
$28.52 YER 6,929
$122 YER 29.7K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.4 YER 19.3K
$40.04 YER 9,730
$206 YER 50K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$205 YER 49.8K
$122 YER 29.5K
$374 YER 91K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$126 YER 30.6K
$69.6 YER 16.9K
$245 YER 59.6K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$507 YER 123.2K
$304 YER 73.9K
$811 YER 197.1K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$370 YER 90K
$182 YER 44.3K
$624 YER 151.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,225 YER 297.6K
$601 YER 146K
$1,975 YER 479.9K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$717 YER 174.2K
$394 YER 95.8K
$1,215 YER 295.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$307 YER 74.6K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.31
8
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