Cost of Living in Sanaa vs Taiz

Cost of living in Sanaa is 7% higher than in Taiz (without rent).

Rent in Sanaa is 7% more expensive than in Taiz.

Cost of living including rent in Sanaa is 7% higher than in Taiz.

Food in Sanaa is very similar to Taiz.

Transport in Sanaa is 58% more expensive than in Taiz.

Sanaa vs. Taiz Comparision

Sanaa Taiz
Cost of Living, including rent
550 $
514 $
Without Rent
309 $
288 $
Rent & Utilities
241 $
226 $
Food
198 $
201 $
Transport
61 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
406 $
390 $
Quality of Life
19
14
Population
3.0M
615.0K

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Sanaa Taiz

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.8 $ 2.93 $
Dinner, for 2 19.2 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.46 $ 4.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.88 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 1.9 $ 1.81 $
Coke, 330ml 0.44 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $ 1.13 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.6 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.44 $ 1.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.71 $ 6.65 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.22 $ 4.32 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.46 $ 6.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 2.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.69 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 0.98 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.97 $ 7.45 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 1.42 $
Cigarette pack 2.78 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.1 $ 10.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.07 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.5 $ 5.82 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13 $ 12 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.96 $ 3.23 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.8 $ 2.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.56 $ 1.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.23 $ 1.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.9 $ 36.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.4 $ 56.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.1 $ 27.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 160 $ 148 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 356 $ 307 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 251 $ 215 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 591 $ 471 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,730 $ 1,565 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 908 $ 830 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 406 $ 390 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.91 % 12.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.5 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.11 $ 4.02 $
Haircut 4 $ 3.67 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.7 $ 61.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.4 $ 25.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 80.1 $ 77.5 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,963 $ 2,821 $