Question 1

How far does your money go in Al Ḩudaydah compared with the US?

Accepted Answer

Based on the current PPP estimate, the same home-country income goes about 2.5x further in Al Ḩudaydah. We are using the country-level cost index for Yemen here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 2

Is Al Ḩudaydah cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?

Accepted Answer

Overall living costs are about 47% cheaper than New York City for Al Ḩudaydah. We are using the country-level cost index for Yemen here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 3

How does rent in Al Ḩudaydah compare with New York City?

Accepted Answer

Rent are about 94% cheaper than New York City in Al Ḩudaydah. We are using the country-level cost index for Yemen here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 4

How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Al Ḩudaydah?

Accepted Answer

Groceries are about 35% cheaper than New York City and restaurant prices are about 62% cheaper than New York City. We are using the country-level cost index for Yemen here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Al Ḩudaydah, Yemen

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