Cost of Living in Aden vs Sanaa

Cost of living in Aden is 8% lower than in Sanaa (without rent).

Rent in Aden is 7% cheaper than in Sanaa.

Cost of living including rent in Aden is 7% lower than in Sanaa.

Food in Aden is very similar to Sanaa.

Transport in Aden is 41% cheaper than in Sanaa.

Aden vs. Sanaa Comparision

Aden Sanaa
Cost of Living, including rent
509 $
550 $
Without Rent
285 $
309 $
Rent & Utilities
224 $
241 $
Food
201 $
198 $
Transport
36 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
386 $
406 $
Quality of Life
13
19
Population
507.0K
3.0M

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Aden Sanaa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.98 $ 2.8 $
Dinner, for 2 19.4 $ 19.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.44 $ 4.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.88 $
Capuccino 1.83 $ 1.9 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.6 $ 0.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.12 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.49 $ 1.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.73 $ 6.71 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.31 $ 4.22 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.41 $ 6.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 2.29 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 0.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 0.94 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.36 $ 7.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 1.5 $
Cigarette pack 2.79 $ 2.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11 $ 11.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.82 $ 5.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.9 $ 13 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.27 $ 2.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.8 $ 2.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.24 $ 1.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.2 $ 36.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.7 $ 56.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.8 $ 26.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 146 $ 160 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 306 $ 356 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 216 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 469 $ 591 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,561 $ 1,730 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 829 $ 908 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 386 $ 406 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.81 % 12.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.6 $ 23.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.05 $ 4.11 $
Haircut 3.68 $ 4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.7 $ 60.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.5 $ 25.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 78.3 $ 80.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,861 $ 2,963 $