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Yemen

Arabian Sea, Red Sea · Arabic

Yemen

Yemen delivers Western living at a fraction of the cost—CPI under 55, rent index at 32—ideal for expats chasing affordability in Asia's ancient heartland.

CLIMATE
Arabian Sea, Red Sea
33°C avg · 3500h sun/yr
CURRENCY
YER
LANGUAGE
Arabic
SAFETY
Caution
#1 globally · Safety index 39/100
COST OF LIVING
Moderate
Cost index 57/100
TIME ZONE
GMT+3
UTC+3

What it's like to live in Yemen

Yemen is a complex and strategically located country situated at the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. Bordered by Saudi Arabia to the north and Oman to the east, Yemen has a significant coastline along the Red Sea and Gulf of Ad...


Cost of living
vs EU Average21% higher than EU average
1-bed apartment, city
YER65,000Apartment (1 bedroom) in City…
Dinner for two
YER2,500Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Monthly groceries
YER725Milk (regular), (1 liter)
Public transit (month)
YER250One-way Ticket (Local Transpo…
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  • Visa & residency path
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Healthcare

  • Yemen's healthcare system is severely compromised due to ongoing conflict, with only about 60% of health facilities fully functional as of early 2026.
  • Public healthcare facilities are largely degraded, offering limited services, often free of charge but with significant shortages of staff, medicines, and equipment.
  • Private healthcare facilities, primarily located in urban centers, offer a higher standard of care but are expensive and still fall below international Western standards.
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Entry Requirements & Visa Options

Yemen requires an advance visa for nearly all international travelers, including citizens of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and most other nationalities. US citizens and others must apply at a Yemeni embassy or consulate before travel, as there is no visa-on-arrival or eVisa option available for individual tourists. The tourist visa process is complex due to Yemen's ongoing security situation and limited diplomatic presence. Key requirements include: - Valid passport (minimum 6 months validity beyond stay) - Invitation...

Visa-free entry: 90 days
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Data Source: Safety, crime, and quality metrics are sourced from Numbeo, a crowd-sourced global database of reported data.

All scores are relative comparisons on a 0-100 scale, where 50 = global average. Higher scores mean better than average, lower scores mean worse than average.