Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Mukalla and Ibb Cost of Living Comparison Between Al Mukalla and Ibb

😐 Solo nomad: Al Mukalla is 1.2% more expensive than Ibb without rent, and 11.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Mukalla is 40.6% more expensive than Ibb without rent, and 2.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Mukalla
Ibb
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.27 YER 3,875
$7.05 YER 1,680
130.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.60 YER 8,954
$41.71 YER 9,933
-9.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$16.59 YER 3,951
$12.46 YER 2,968
33.15%
Cappuccino
$8.07 YER 1,923
$2.00 YER 477
303.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.65 YER 869
$1.66 YER 394
119.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 YER 202
$0.52 YER 124
63.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Mukalla
Ibb
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
-
$3.30 YER 786
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 YER 186
$1.22 YER 291
-36.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$6.49 YER 1,545
$4.64 YER 1,105
39.87%
Eggs
$7.17 YER 1,707
$6.55 YER 1,561
9.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.30 YER 3,405
$9.42 YER 2,244
51.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$22.77 YER 5,423
$12.41 YER 2,955
83.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$57.8 YER 13.8K
$27.73 YER 6,603
108.29%
Apples (1kg)
$12.90 YER 3,071
$6.00 YER 1,429
115.00%
Banana (1kg)
$4.86 YER 1,156
$2.22 YER 528
118.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.04 YER 1,201
$6.19 YER 1,475
-18.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.27 YER 778
$3.73 YER 888
-12.33%
Potato (1kg)
$5.46 YER 1,301
$2.42 YER 577
125.62%
Onion (1kg)
$4.21 YER 1,003
$2.03 YER 483
107.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$0.78 YER 185
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.49 YER 593
$1.47 YER 351
69.39%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.27 YER 779
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$4.16 YER 991
-
🚌 Getting Around
Al Mukalla
Ibb
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$2.10 YER 501
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$4.01 YER 954
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Mukalla
Ibb
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$91.7 YER 21.8K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$15.22 YER 3,625
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$75.6 YER 18.0K
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Mukalla
Ibb
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$81.9 YER 19.5K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Mukalla
Ibb
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$28.91 YER 6,885
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$3,365 YER 801.3K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Mukalla
Ibb
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$28.42 YER 6,769
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$50.0 YER 11.9K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$57.7 YER 13.7K
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Mukalla
Ibb
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$220 YER 52.3K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$157 YER 37.5K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$565 YER 134.5K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$397 YER 94.5K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Mukalla
Ibb
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$323 YER 77.0K
-

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Last update for Al Mukalla: March 2, 2026

Last update for Ibb: March 2, 2026

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