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

🙂 Solo nomad: Ibb is 1.2% cheaper than Al Mukalla without rent, and 13.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ibb is 28.9% cheaper than Al Mukalla without rent, and 2.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ibb
Al Mukalla
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.05 YER 1,680
$16.27 YER 3,875
-56.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.71 YER 9,933
$37.60 YER 8,954
10.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.46 YER 2,968
$16.59 YER 3,951
-24.89%
Cappuccino
$2.00 YER 477
$8.07 YER 1,923
-75.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 YER 394
$3.65 YER 869
-54.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 YER 124
$0.85 YER 202
-38.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ibb
Al Mukalla
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.30 YER 786
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White Bread (500g)
$1.22 YER 291
$0.78 YER 186
56.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.64 YER 1,105
$6.49 YER 1,545
-28.51%
Eggs
$6.55 YER 1,561
$7.17 YER 1,707
-8.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.42 YER 2,244
$14.30 YER 3,405
-34.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.41 YER 2,955
$22.77 YER 5,423
-45.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.73 YER 6,603
$57.8 YER 13.8K
-51.99%
Apples (1kg)
$6.00 YER 1,429
$12.90 YER 3,071
-53.49%
Banana (1kg)
$2.22 YER 528
$4.86 YER 1,156
-54.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$6.19 YER 1,475
$5.04 YER 1,201
22.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.73 YER 888
$3.27 YER 778
14.07%
Potato (1kg)
$2.42 YER 577
$5.46 YER 1,301
-55.68%
Onion (1kg)
$2.03 YER 483
$4.21 YER 1,003
-51.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 YER 185
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 YER 351
$2.49 YER 593
-40.96%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.27 YER 779
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.16 YER 991
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🚌 Getting Around
Ibb
Al Mukalla
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.10 YER 501
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-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$4.01 YER 954
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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)
$91.7 YER 21.8K
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-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.22 YER 3,625
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-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$75.6 YER 18.0K
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ibb
Al Mukalla
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$81.9 YER 19.5K
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-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ibb
Al Mukalla
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$28.91 YER 6,885
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-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,365 YER 801.3K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ibb
Al Mukalla
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.42 YER 6,769
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-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$50.0 YER 11.9K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$57.7 YER 13.7K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ibb
Al Mukalla
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$220 YER 52.3K
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-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$157 YER 37.5K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$565 YER 134.5K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$397 YER 94.5K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Ibb
Al Mukalla
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$323 YER 77.0K
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Ibb: March 2, 2026

Last update for Al Mukalla: March 2, 2026

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