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

😐 Solo nomad: Al Mukalla is 13.7% more expensive than Ibb without rent, and 12.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Mukalla is 23.7% more expensive than Ibb without rent, and 1.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Mukalla
Ibb
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.51 YER 4,011
$6.92 YER 1,682
138.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.11 YER 9,016
$41.6 YER 10.1K
-10.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$16.41 YER 3,988
$12.78 YER 3,105
28.40%
Cappuccino
$8.07 YER 1,961
$2.02 YER 491
299.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 YER 906
$1.67 YER 406
123.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.8 YER 194
$0.5 YER 120
60.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Mukalla
Ibb
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
-
$3.26 YER 791
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.8 YER 194
$1.16 YER 281
-31.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$6.52 YER 1,585
$4.7 YER 1,141
38.72%
Eggs
$7.33 YER 1,781
$6.53 YER 1,586
12.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.39 YER 3,497
$9.34 YER 2,270
54.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$22.96 YER 5,579
$12.49 YER 3,035
83.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$56.8 YER 13.8K
$26.78 YER 6,507
111.99%
Apples (1kg)
$12.99 YER 3,157
$5.84 YER 1,418
122.43%
Banana (1kg)
$4.84 YER 1,176
$2.22 YER 540
118.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.05 YER 1,226
$6.47 YER 1,573
-21.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.36 YER 817
$3.76 YER 913
-10.64%
Potato (1kg)
$5.22 YER 1,268
$2.39 YER 581
118.41%
Onion (1kg)
$4.02 YER 978
$2.03 YER 494
98.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$0.76 YER 185
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 YER 591
$1.47 YER 357
65.31%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.43 YER 833
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$4.16 YER 1,011
-
🚌 Getting Around
Al Mukalla
Ibb
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$2.09 YER 508
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$3.91 YER 949
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Mukalla
Ibb
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$93 YER 22.6K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$15.19 YER 3,691
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$77.5 YER 18.8K
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Mukalla
Ibb
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$81 YER 19.7K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Mukalla
Ibb
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$29.34 YER 7,129
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$3,380 YER 821.2K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Mukalla
Ibb
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$29.28 YER 7,115
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$49.33 YER 12K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$56.6 YER 13.8K
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Mukalla
Ibb
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$212 YER 51.6K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$159 YER 38.7K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$585 YER 142.1K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$389 YER 94.5K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Mukalla
Ibb
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$323 YER 78.6K
-

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Last update for Al Mukalla: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ibb: October 29, 2025

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