cost
Cost of Living Index
Ta'izz77.7 / 0
Sanaa68.6 / 100
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; Ta'izz leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Sanaa 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 | Ta'izz | 77.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Sanaa | 68.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Ta'izz | 50.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Sanaa | 69.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ta'izz | $3,041 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Sanaa | $3,304 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Ta'izz | 12.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Sanaa | 12.3x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Ta'izz | $4,870/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Sanaa | $5,201/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Ta'izz | 12.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Sanaa | 13.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Ta'izz | 91.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Sanaa | 66.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Ta'izz | 73.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Sanaa | 74.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Sanaa wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to Ta'izz.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Ta'izz leads rent, jobs, and health; Sanaa leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Ta'izz
77.7
Sanaa
68.6
safety
Ta'izz
50.2
Sanaa
69.7
housing
Ta'izz
$3,041
Sanaa
$3,304
housing
Ta'izz
12.4x
Sanaa
12.3x
jobs
Ta'izz
$4,870/mo
Sanaa
$5,201/mo
jobs
Ta'izz
12.2%
Sanaa
13.5%
health
Ta'izz
91.9
Sanaa
66.1
health
Ta'izz
73.9 years
Sanaa
74.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Ta'izz
2.5%
Sanaa
2.2%
education
Ta'izz
70.4
Sanaa
80.3
transport
Ta'izz
82
Sanaa
84.1
safety
Ta'izz
10.6 per 100k
Sanaa
18.2 per 100k
safety
Ta'izz
82.0 per 100k
Sanaa
53.6 per 100k
health
Ta'izz
24.9%
Sanaa
21.9%
quality
Ta'izz
5.7
Sanaa
6
housing
Ta'izz
$10,185/sqm
Sanaa
$11,355/sqm
religion
Ta'izz
10.9%
Sanaa
3.4%
religion
Ta'izz
39.3%
Sanaa
40.6%
religion
Ta'izz
21.6%
Sanaa
40.8%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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