Cost of Living Comparison Between Yemen and Lebanon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lebanon are 18.7% lower than in Yemen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lebanon are 3.9% lower than in Yemen | |
| Rent Prices in Lebanon are 128.3% higher than in Yemen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lebanon are 23.0% higher than in Yemen | |
| Groceries Prices in Lebanon are 48.2% lower than in Yemen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lebanon is 25.4% higher than in Yemen | |
Restaurants | Yemen Edit |
Lebanon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,850.00 ﷼ (7.39 $) |
2,378.80 ﷼ (9.50 $) |
+28.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ﷼ (23.96 $) |
12,520.00 ﷼ (50.00 $) |
+108.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
2,500.00 ﷼ (9.98 $) |
1,752.80 ﷼ (7.00 $) |
-29.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
725.60 ﷼ (2.90 $) |
751.20 ﷼ (3.00 $) |
+3.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
900.00 ﷼ (3.59 $) |
1,089.24 ﷼ (4.35 $) |
+21.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1,033.33 ﷼ (4.13 $) |
579.77 ﷼ (2.32 $) |
-43.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
408.58 ﷼ (1.63 $) |
385.77 ﷼ (1.54 $) |
-5.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
174.73 ﷼ (0.70 $) |
247.06 ﷼ (0.99 $) |
+41.4 % |
Markets | Yemen Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2,207.34 ﷼ (8.82 $) |
1,566.77 ﷼ (6.26 $) |
-29.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
296.57 ﷼ (1.18 $) |
163.94 ﷼ (0.65 $) |
-44.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
440.41 ﷼ (1.76 $) |
181.62 ﷼ (0.73 $) |
-58.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1,123.64 ﷼ (4.49 $) |
577.14 ﷼ (2.30 $) |
-48.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
859.02 ﷼ (3.43 $) |
1,070.41 ﷼ (4.27 $) |
+24.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1,183.88 ﷼ (4.73 $) |
817.55 ﷼ (3.26 $) |
-30.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2,840.92 ﷼ (11.35 $) |
1,291.29 ﷼ (5.16 $) |
-54.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
606.19 ﷼ (2.42 $) |
151.71 ﷼ (0.61 $) |
-75.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
211.24 ﷼ (0.84 $) |
136.74 ﷼ (0.55 $) |
-35.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
496.04 ﷼ (1.98 $) |
99.24 ﷼ (0.40 $) |
-80.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
290.09 ﷼ (1.16 $) |
111.93 ﷼ (0.45 $) |
-61.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
248.37 ﷼ (0.99 $) |
80.44 ﷼ (0.32 $) |
-67.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
224.46 ﷼ (0.90 $) |
98.35 ﷼ (0.39 $) |
-56.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
157.53 ﷼ (0.63 $) |
172.38 ﷼ (0.69 $) |
+9.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
270.47 ﷼ (1.08 $) |
110.28 ﷼ (0.44 $) |
-59.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 ﷼ (3.99 $) |
1,502.40 ﷼ (6.00 $) |
+50.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
368.02 ﷼ (1.47 $) |
302.66 ﷼ (1.21 $) |
-17.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1,000.00 ﷼ (3.99 $) |
491.23 ﷼ (1.96 $) |
-50.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,100.00 ﷼ (4.39 $) |
614.73 ﷼ (2.46 $) |
-44.1 % |
Transportation | Yemen Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ﷼ (0.80 $) |
375.60 ﷼ (1.50 $) |
+87.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
20,000.00 ﷼ (79.87 $) |
16,929.21 ﷼ (67.61 $) |
-15.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
600.40 ﷼ (2.40 $) |
1,502.40 ﷼ (6.00 $) |
+150.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ﷼ (6.43 $) |
443.28 ﷼ (1.77 $) |
-72.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,750.00 ﷼ (6.99 $) |
5,008.00 ﷼ (20.00 $) |
+186.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,479.45 ﷼ (9.90 $) |
886.71 ﷼ (3.54 $) |
-64.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
4,000,000.00 ﷼ (15,974.44 $) |
6,259,998.53 ﷼ (25,000.00 $) |
+56.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,877,199.68 ﷼ (39,445.69 $) |
5,202,754.33 ﷼ (20,777.78 $) |
-47.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Yemen Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
20,293.53 ﷼ (81.04 $) |
54,339.92 ﷼ (217.01 $) |
+167.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
2,880.00 ﷼ (11.50 $) |
10,667.37 ﷼ (42.60 $) |
+270.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
13,339.91 ﷼ (53.27 $) |
12,019.20 ﷼ (48.00 $) |
-9.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Yemen Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
15,892.98 ﷼ (63.47 $) |
12,494.96 ﷼ (49.90 $) |
-21.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5,464.80 ﷼ (21.82 $) |
5,316.18 ﷼ (21.23 $) |
-2.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,400.00 ﷼ (5.59 $) |
1,752.80 ﷼ (7.00 $) |
+25.2 % |
Childcare | Yemen Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,326.67 ﷼ (61.21 $) |
69,998.17 ﷼ (279.55 $) |
+356.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
504,306.65 ﷼ (2,014.00 $) |
932,739.78 ﷼ (3,725.00 $) |
+85.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Yemen Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
14,530.00 ﷼ (58.03 $) |
16,267.65 ﷼ (64.97 $) |
+12.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
20,333.33 ﷼ (81.20 $) |
14,815.33 ﷼ (59.17 $) |
-27.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
15,393.42 ﷼ (61.48 $) |
27,387.49 ﷼ (109.38 $) |
+77.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
20,282.67 ﷼ (81.00 $) |
25,755.42 ﷼ (102.86 $) |
+27.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Yemen Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
57,287.27 ﷼ (228.78 $) |
162,759.96 ﷼ (650.00 $) |
+184.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
36,872.00 ﷼ (147.25 $) |
81,678.08 ﷼ (326.19 $) |
+121.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
140,036.92 ﷼ (559.25 $) |
353,689.92 ﷼ (1,412.50 $) |
+152.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
98,292.30 ﷼ (392.54 $) |
160,971.39 ﷼ (642.86 $) |
+63.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Yemen Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
33,219.37 ﷼ (132.67 $) |
74,606.87 ﷼ (297.95 $) |
+124.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
18,780.50 ﷼ (75.00 $) |
31,016.96 ﷼ (123.87 $) |
+65.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Yemen Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
89,060.92 ﷼ (355.67 $) |
107,276.61 ﷼ (428.42 $) |
+20.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.25 | 10.04 | -10.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 14 | 73 |
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