Cost of Living Comparison Between Aden and Ibb Cost of Living Comparison Between Aden and Ibb

😐 Solo nomad: Aden is 62.2% more expensive than Ibb without rent, and 43.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Aden is 43% more expensive than Ibb without rent, and 47.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Aden
Ibb
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.26 YER 3,158
$7.05 YER 1,680
88.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.94 YER 8,321
$41.71 YER 9,933
-16.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.09 YER 2,404
$12.46 YER 2,968
-19.02%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.38 YER 1,042
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 YER 863
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Cappuccino
$5.11 YER 1,217
$2.00 YER 477
155.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 YER 492
$1.66 YER 394
24.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 YER 199
$0.52 YER 124
61.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Aden
Ibb
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.15 YER 988
$3.30 YER 786
25.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.97 YER 469
$1.22 YER 291
61.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$7.10 YER 1,691
$4.64 YER 1,105
53.02%
Eggs
$5.84 YER 1,390
$6.55 YER 1,561
-10.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.32 YER 2,696
$9.42 YER 2,244
20.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.77 YER 3,994
$12.41 YER 2,955
35.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$38.61 YER 9,195
$27.73 YER 6,603
39.24%
Apples (1kg)
$9.22 YER 2,195
$6.00 YER 1,429
53.67%
Banana (1kg)
$2.58 YER 613
$2.22 YER 528
16.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.58 YER 1,804
$6.19 YER 1,475
22.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.45 YER 821
$3.73 YER 888
-7.51%
Potato (1kg)
$3.48 YER 828
$2.42 YER 577
43.80%
Onion (1kg)
$3.24 YER 772
$2.03 YER 483
59.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 YER 165
$0.78 YER 185
-11.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 YER 348
$1.47 YER 351
-0.68%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.71 YER 170
$3.27 YER 779
-78.29%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 YER 171
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 YER 437
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.04 YER 1,201
$4.16 YER 991
21.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Aden
Ibb
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.11 YER 265
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.30 YER 9,598
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.57 YER 612
$2.10 YER 501
22.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.99 YER 473
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.45 YER 1,297
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$3.56 YER 849
$4.01 YER 954
-11.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.5K YER 3.9M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$60.7K YER 14.5M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Aden
Ibb
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.8 YER 18.5K
$91.7 YER 21.8K
-15.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.18 YER 2,425
$15.22 YER 3,625
-33.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.3 YER 13.2K
$75.6 YER 18.0K
-26.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Aden
Ibb
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.1 YER 14.8K
$81.9 YER 19.5K
-24.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.39 YER 6,286
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Cinema Ticket
$5.84 YER 1,391
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Aden
Ibb
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$147 YER 34.9K
$28.91 YER 6,885
407.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,858 YER 442.5K
$3,365 YER 801.3K
-44.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Aden
Ibb
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$97.4 YER 23.2K
$28.42 YER 6,769
242.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$104 YER 24.7K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$158 YER 37.6K
$50.0 YER 11.9K
215.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$186 YER 44.2K
$57.7 YER 13.7K
221.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Aden
Ibb
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$250 YER 59.5K
$220 YER 52.3K
13.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$180 YER 42.8K
$157 YER 37.5K
14.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$537 YER 127.9K
$565 YER 134.5K
-4.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$515 YER 122.6K
$397 YER 94.5K
29.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$976 YER 232.5K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$701 YER 166.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Aden
Ibb
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$369 YER 87.9K
$323 YER 77.0K
14.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.67
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Last update for Aden: March 2, 2026

Last update for Ibb: March 2, 2026

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