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

😐 Solo nomad: Aden is 48.4% more expensive than Ibb without rent, and 37.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Aden is 31.9% more expensive than Ibb without rent, and 47.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Aden
Ibb
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.29 YER 3,230
$6.92 YER 1,682
92.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.88 YER 8,719
$41.6 YER 10.1K
-13.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.33 YER 2,511
$12.78 YER 3,105
-19.17%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.25 YER 1,032
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.8 YER 923
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Cappuccino
$5.03 YER 1,223
$2.02 YER 491
149.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 YER 488
$1.67 YER 406
20.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 YER 208
$0.5 YER 120
72.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Aden
Ibb
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.1 YER 996
$3.26 YER 791
25.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.98 YER 481
$1.16 YER 281
70.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$7.49 YER 1,820
$4.7 YER 1,141
59.36%
Eggs
$5.67 YER 1,379
$6.53 YER 1,586
-13.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.2 YER 2,721
$9.34 YER 2,270
19.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.32 YER 3,966
$12.49 YER 3,035
30.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$39.42 YER 9,578
$26.78 YER 6,507
47.20%
Apples (1kg)
$9.2 YER 2,236
$5.84 YER 1,418
57.53%
Banana (1kg)
$2.61 YER 635
$2.22 YER 540
17.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.98 YER 1,938
$6.47 YER 1,573
23.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.43 YER 833
$3.76 YER 913
-8.78%
Potato (1kg)
$3.31 YER 804
$2.39 YER 581
38.49%
Onion (1kg)
$3.27 YER 794
$2.03 YER 494
61.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 YER 158
$0.76 YER 185
-14.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 YER 358
$1.47 YER 357
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Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.72 YER 174
$3.43 YER 833
-79.01%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 YER 166
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 YER 455
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.99 YER 1,213
$4.16 YER 1,011
19.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Aden
Ibb
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.1 YER 268
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.13 YER 9,993
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 YER 652
$2.09 YER 508
28.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.03 YER 493
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.64 YER 1,369
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$3.67 YER 891
$3.91 YER 949
-6.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.2K YER 3.9M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$60.8K YER 14.8M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Aden
Ibb
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.8 YER 18.7K
$93 YER 22.6K
-17.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.86 YER 2,397
$15.19 YER 3,691
-35.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.9 YER 13.6K
$77.5 YER 18.8K
-27.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Aden
Ibb
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$63.8 YER 15.5K
$81 YER 19.7K
-21.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.92 YER 6,540
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Cinema Ticket
$5.76 YER 1,400
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Aden
Ibb
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$151 YER 36.7K
$29.34 YER 7,129
414.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,846 YER 448.5K
$3,380 YER 821.2K
-45.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Aden
Ibb
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$97.4 YER 23.7K
$29.28 YER 7,115
232.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$104 YER 25.3K
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$159 YER 38.7K
$49.33 YER 12K
222.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$180 YER 43.8K
$56.6 YER 13.8K
218.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Aden
Ibb
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$248 YER 60.3K
$212 YER 51.6K
16.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$177 YER 43K
$159 YER 38.7K
11.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$548 YER 133.2K
$585 YER 142.1K
-6.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$518 YER 125.9K
$389 YER 94.5K
33.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$997 YER 242.3K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$698 YER 169.6K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Aden
Ibb
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$370 YER 90K
$323 YER 78.6K
14.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.67
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Last update for Aden: October 27, 2025

Last update for Ibb: October 29, 2025

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