Cost of living
Taiz compared to Sanaa
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Overview comparison
TaizSanaa
Consumer prices in Sanaa are roughly 12% higher than in Taiz.
Cost of living
| Item | Taiz | Sanaa |
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| Total with rent one person | 517 | 443 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,286 | 1,191 |
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| Without rent one person | 247 | 271 |
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| Without rent one family | 828 | 820 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 263.38 | 281.78 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 505.35 | 468.96 |
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| Food person | 180 | 204 |
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| Food family | 529 | 555 |
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| Transport person | 42.25 | 71.65 |
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| Transport family | 106.46 | 189.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.48 years | 82.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Taiz | Sanaa |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.69 | 2.84 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.28 | 16.4 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.43 | 4.11 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.7 | 1.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.95 | 2.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.53 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Taiz | Sanaa |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 245.12 | 256.81 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 167.48 | 175.24 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 411.93 | 671.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 324.13 | 357.59 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.58 | 44.05 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.28 | 50.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.79 | 30.02 |
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Transportation
| Item | Taiz | Sanaa |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.66 | 14.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,527 | 1,894 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 933 | 773 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.29 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.94% | 12.69% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.07 | 5.53 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 1 |
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Groceries
| Item | Taiz | Sanaa |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 | 1.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.61 | 0.67 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.57 | 1.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.65 | 7.69 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5 | 4.95 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.93 | 6.05 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.2 | 1.42 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.29 |
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Other
| Item | Taiz | Sanaa |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 18.55 | 24.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.31 | 4.41 |
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| Doctors visit | 10.07 | 11.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.15 | 3.89 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.42 | 21.43 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.02 | 67.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 65.87 | 87.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,314 | 3,114 |
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