Cost of Living in Sanaa vs Kawasaki

Cost of living in Sanaa is 56% lower than in Kawasaki (without rent).

Rent in Sanaa is 50% cheaper than in Kawasaki.

Cost of living including rent in Sanaa is 54% lower than in Kawasaki.

Food in Sanaa is 51% cheaper than in Kawasaki.

Transport in Sanaa is 70% cheaper than in Kawasaki.

Sanaa vs. Kawasaki Comparision

Sanaa Kawasaki
Cost of Living, including rent
550 $
1,187 $
Without Rent
309 $
704 $
Rent & Utilities
241 $
483 $
Food
198 $
404 $
Transport
61 $
200 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
406 $
2,645 $
Quality of Life
19
82
Population
3.0M
1.5M

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Sanaa Kawasaki

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.8 $ 6.27 $
Dinner, for 2 19.2 $ 33 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.46 $ 5.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 3.59 $
Capuccino 1.9 $ 2.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.6 $ 1.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 4.05 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.44 $ 2.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.71 $ 12.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.22 $ 6.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.46 $ 17.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 5.14 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 4.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 2.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 2.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.6 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.97 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 2.08 $
Cigarette pack 2.78 $ 7.06 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 1.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.1 $ 56.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.07 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.5 $ 28.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13 $ 38.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.96 $ 8.09 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.8 $ 4.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.23 $ 1.63 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.9 $ 115 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.4 $ 175 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.1 $ 27.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 160 $ 286 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 356 $ 861 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 251 $ 557 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 591 $ 1,195 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,730 $ 6,674 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 908 $ 3,436 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 406 $ 2,645 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.91 % 1.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.5 $ 56.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.11 $ 13.2 $
Haircut 4 $ 15.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.7 $ 59.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.4 $ 36.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 80.1 $ 571 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,963 $ 13,952 $