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

😐 Solo nomad: Al Mukalla is 12% more expensive than Ibb without rent, and 13% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Al Mukalla is 32.4% more expensive than Ibb without rent, and 0.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Al Mukalla
Ibb
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.55 YER 3,949
$7.03 YER 1,677
135.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.70 YER 8,996
$40.84 YER 9,745
-7.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$16.52 YER 3,941
$12.40 YER 2,959
33.23%
Cappuccino
$8.04 YER 1,919
$2.03 YER 485
296.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 YER 865
$1.59 YER 380
127.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 YER 198
$0.53 YER 127
56.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Al Mukalla
Ibb
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
-
$3.30 YER 787
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.85 YER 202
$1.22 YER 292
-30.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$6.31 YER 1,507
$4.56 YER 1,087
38.38%
Eggs
$7.16 YER 1,708
$6.48 YER 1,547
10.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.39 YER 3,434
$9.29 YER 2,216
54.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$22.89 YER 5,462
$12.57 YER 3,000
82.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$57.9 YER 13.8K
$27.02 YER 6,448
114.36%
Apples (1kg)
$12.96 YER 3,093
$5.79 YER 1,381
123.83%
Banana (1kg)
$4.87 YER 1,162
$2.20 YER 526
121.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.00 YER 1,193
$6.39 YER 1,524
-21.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.33 YER 795
$3.73 YER 891
-10.72%
Potato (1kg)
$5.35 YER 1,277
$2.32 YER 554
130.60%
Onion (1kg)
$4.03 YER 963
$2.04 YER 486
97.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
-
$0.74 YER 176
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.51 YER 599
$1.40 YER 334
79.29%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.26 YER 777
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
-
$4.14 YER 987
-
🚌 Getting Around
Al Mukalla
Ibb
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$2.03 YER 483
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
-
$4.04 YER 964
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Al Mukalla
Ibb
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
-
$91.8 YER 21.9K
-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$15.58 YER 3,717
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
-
$76.7 YER 18.3K
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Al Mukalla
Ibb
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$83.2 YER 19.9K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Al Mukalla
Ibb
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$28.93 YER 6,903
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$3,391 YER 809.2K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Al Mukalla
Ibb
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
-
$28.49 YER 6,799
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$49.96 YER 11.9K
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$57.2 YER 13.7K
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Al Mukalla
Ibb
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$215 YER 51.4K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$158 YER 37.8K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$576 YER 137.5K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$383 YER 91.5K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Al Mukalla
Ibb
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$355 YER 84.8K
-

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Last update for Al Mukalla: April 14, 2026

Last update for Ibb: April 14, 2026

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