Travel budget and cost of living in Sanaa (Yemen) how much does a trip cost?

Sanaa travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Sanaa

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Sanaa for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Sanaa compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Sanaa in 2024 is 16% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Sanaa in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Sanaa by expense type

Restaurant budget in Sanaa

Lunch

$ 5.8/person
($ 3 to $ 7.9)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 8.8/person
($ 3.9 to $ 14)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 10/person
($ 8.8 to $ 10)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Cappuccino

$ 2.9/cup
($ 1 to $ 3.9)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.1/can
($ 1 to $ 1.6)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.5/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 1.5)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Sanaa

Milk

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2.8)

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81% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.3/500g
($ 0.7 to $ 1.9)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 3.6/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 3.9)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.3/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 3.7)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 8.5/kg
($ 3.9 to $ 12)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4.7/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 10)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 2/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.9)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.7/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.9)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.6 to $ 1)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Sanaa

Bus ticket

$ 0.4/ticket
($ 0.4 to $ 1.8)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 3.9/km
($ 1.9 to $ 3.9)

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126% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 2.3/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 3.6)

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146% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.9
($ 3.9 to $ 3.9)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Car hire

$ 90/24hrs
($ 57 to $ 161)

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190% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 31

Leisure activity budget in Sanaa

Cinema

$ 5.5/ticket
($ 5.5 to $ 5.5)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 23/hr
($ 21 to $ 21)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Sanaa

Cigarettes

$ 3.4/pack
($ 1.9 to $ 10)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 43
($ 32 to $ 56)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54