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Sanaa, Yemen
Yemen

Sanaa

capital city of Yemen

15°C · this month$900/mo2,957,0002,253 m36 missions from 36 countries
Photo: ai@ce · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Live & travel in Sanaa

Monthly budget
$900/mo
Prices vs USA: 7%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 236.22 YER
US travel advisory
Level 4
Homicides / 100k: 5.8
travel.state.gov
Internet access
17%
of people online
Air quality
46.8
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Official languages
Arabic
Emergency
199
Plug types
BS 1363, NEMA 1-15, British and related types
Calling code
+967

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Oct 22, 2026

Climate by month

Temperature °CRain mm
-5°5°15°25°35°28°Jan29°Feb32°Mar31°Apr32°May32°Jun33°Jul32°Aug31°Sep28°Oct27°Nov26°Dec
Best months:MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptember

NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 35%

Embassies & consulates in Sanaa

36 missions from 36 countries

Where to eat in Sanaa

Restaurants and cafés
  • Pizza HutMid-range

    Sabeen Street

  • KFCMid-range

    Hadda Road

  • Al Shamiri Plaza hotelBudget
  • Merkato Ethiopian FoodMid-range
  • Al-HamraMid-range

Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Sanaa · CC BY-SA 4.0

Restaurants, cafés and dishes in Yemen

Frequently asked questions

Where can you eat in Sanaa?

The travel guide to Sanaa lists Pizza Hut, KFC, Al Shamiri Plaza hotel, Merkato Ethiopian Food, and Al-Hamra.

Is Sanaa safe for travellers?

The U.S. State Department currently rates Yemen at Level 4. The national intentional-homicide rate is 5.8 per 100,000 people.

How much does it cost to live in Sanaa?

Roughly $900 per month for a remote worker, based on Yemen price levels (7% of US prices).

What is the weather like in Sanaa in November?

In November Sanaa averages a high of 27°C, a low of 2°C and about 2 mm of rain.

Which embassies and consulates are in Sanaa?

36 diplomatic missions, including Afghanistan (Embassy), Algeria (Embassy), Austria (Embassy), Bulgaria (Embassy), China (Embassy), Denmark (Embassy), Djibouti (Embassy), and Egypt (Embassy).

Cities in Yemen

Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.