Cost of Living in Al Wajh vs Sanaa

Cost of living in Al Wajh is 39% higher than in Sanaa (without rent).

Rent in Al Wajh is 87% more expensive than in Sanaa.

Cost of living including rent in Al Wajh is 60% higher than in Sanaa.

Food in Al Wajh is 48% more expensive than in Sanaa.

Transport in Al Wajh is 34% cheaper than in Sanaa.

Al Wajh vs. Sanaa Comparision

Al Wajh Sanaa
Cost of Living, including rent
879 $
550 $
Without Rent
429 $
309 $
Rent & Utilities
451 $
241 $
Food
293 $
198 $
Transport
40 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,857 $
406 $
Quality of Life
40
19
Population
50.0K
3.0M

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Al Wajh Sanaa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.69 $ 2.8 $
Dinner, for 2 35.3 $ 19.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.12 $ 4.46 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.22 $ 1.88 $
Capuccino 2.77 $ 1.9 $
Coke, 330ml 0.75 $ 0.44 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.61 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.72 $ 0.6 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.99 $ 1.12 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.45 $ 1.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.8 $ 6.71 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.52 $ 4.22 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 6.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 2.29 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.62 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.45 $ 0.94 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 2.18 $ 7.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.84 $ 1.5 $
Cigarette pack 6.83 $ 2.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.06 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 50.3 $ 11.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.58 $ 1.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.8 $ 5.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20 $ 13 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.01 $ 2.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.62 $ 2.8 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.75 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.18 $ 1.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.1 $ 36.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
113 $ 56.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
82.3 $ 26.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 250 $ 160 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 434 $ 356 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 477 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 568 $ 591 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,496 $ 1,730 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 987 $ 908 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,857 $ 406 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.14 % 12.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 81.8 $ 23.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 4.11 $
Haircut 3.3 $ 4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 89.7 $ 60.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 29.4 $ 25.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 222 $ 80.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,310 $ 2,963 $