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

🙂 Solo nomad: Ibb is 12% cheaper than Al Mukalla without rent, and 14.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ibb is 19.2% cheaper than Al Mukalla without rent, and 1.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ibb
Al Mukalla
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.92 YER 1,682
$16.51 YER 4,011
-58.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.6 YER 10.1K
$37.11 YER 9,016
12.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.78 YER 3,105
$16.41 YER 3,988
-22.12%
Cappuccino
$2.02 YER 491
$8.07 YER 1,961
-74.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 YER 406
$3.73 YER 906
-55.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 YER 120
$0.8 YER 194
-37.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ibb
Al Mukalla
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.26 YER 791
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White Bread (500g)
$1.16 YER 281
$0.8 YER 194
45.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.7 YER 1,141
$6.52 YER 1,585
-27.91%
Eggs
$6.53 YER 1,586
$7.33 YER 1,781
-10.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.34 YER 2,270
$14.39 YER 3,497
-35.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.49 YER 3,035
$22.96 YER 5,579
-45.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.78 YER 6,507
$56.8 YER 13.8K
-52.83%
Apples (1kg)
$5.84 YER 1,418
$12.99 YER 3,157
-55.04%
Banana (1kg)
$2.22 YER 540
$4.84 YER 1,176
-54.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$6.47 YER 1,573
$5.05 YER 1,226
28.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.76 YER 913
$3.36 YER 817
11.90%
Potato (1kg)
$2.39 YER 581
$5.22 YER 1,268
-54.21%
Onion (1kg)
$2.03 YER 494
$4.02 YER 978
-49.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 YER 185
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 YER 357
$2.43 YER 591
-39.51%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.43 YER 833
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-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.16 YER 1,011
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🚌 Getting Around
Ibb
Al Mukalla
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.09 YER 508
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-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$3.91 YER 949
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-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ibb
Al Mukalla
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$93 YER 22.6K
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-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.19 YER 3,691
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-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$77.5 YER 18.8K
-
-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ibb
Al Mukalla
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$81 YER 19.7K
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-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ibb
Al Mukalla
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$29.34 YER 7,129
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-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,380 YER 821.2K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ibb
Al Mukalla
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.28 YER 7,115
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-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.33 YER 12K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.6 YER 13.8K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ibb
Al Mukalla
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$212 YER 51.6K
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-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 YER 38.7K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$585 YER 142.1K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$389 YER 94.5K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Ibb
Al Mukalla
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$323 YER 78.6K
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Last update for Ibb: October 29, 2025

Last update for Al Mukalla: October 29, 2025

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