cost
Cost of Living Index
Sanaa68.6 / 100
Aden70.5 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Sanaa leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Sanaa leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Aden leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Aden leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Sanaa | 68.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Aden | 70.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Sanaa | 69.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Aden | 65.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Sanaa | $3,304 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Aden | $1,909 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Sanaa | 12.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Aden | 10.3x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Sanaa | $5,201/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Aden | $5,364/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Sanaa | 13.5% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Aden | 15.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Sanaa | 66.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Aden | 78.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Sanaa | 74.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Aden | 67.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Sanaa wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Aden.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Sanaa leads cost, safety, and jobs; Aden leads rent, housing, and salary.
cost
Sanaa
68.6
Aden
70.5
safety
Sanaa
69.7
Aden
65.4
housing
Sanaa
$3,304
Aden
$1,909
housing
Sanaa
12.3x
Aden
10.3x
jobs
Sanaa
$5,201/mo
Aden
$5,364/mo
jobs
Sanaa
13.5%
Aden
15.0%
health
Sanaa
66.1
Aden
78.9
health
Sanaa
74.9 years
Aden
67.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Sanaa
2.2%
Aden
3.2%
education
Sanaa
80.3
Aden
60.6
transport
Sanaa
84.1
Aden
70.3
safety
Sanaa
18.2 per 100k
Aden
24.5 per 100k
safety
Sanaa
53.6 per 100k
Aden
83.0 per 100k
health
Sanaa
21.9%
Aden
31.9%
quality
Sanaa
6
Aden
5
housing
Sanaa
$11,355/sqm
Aden
$3,454/sqm
religion
Sanaa
3.4%
Aden
28.8%
religion
Sanaa
40.6%
Aden
65.9%
religion
Sanaa
40.8%
Aden
56.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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