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

🙂 Solo nomad: Ibb is 10.7% cheaper than Al Mukalla without rent, and 15% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ibb is 24.5% cheaper than Al Mukalla without rent, and 0.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ibb
Al Mukalla
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.03 YER 1,677
$16.55 YER 3,949
-57.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.84 YER 9,745
$37.70 YER 8,996
8.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.40 YER 2,959
$16.52 YER 3,941
-24.94%
Cappuccino
$2.03 YER 485
$8.04 YER 1,919
-74.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 YER 380
$3.62 YER 865
-56.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 YER 127
$0.83 YER 198
-36.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ibb
Al Mukalla
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$3.30 YER 787
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White Bread (500g)
$1.22 YER 292
$0.85 YER 202
43.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.56 YER 1,087
$6.31 YER 1,507
-27.73%
Eggs
$6.48 YER 1,547
$7.16 YER 1,708
-9.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.29 YER 2,216
$14.39 YER 3,434
-35.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.57 YER 3,000
$22.89 YER 5,462
-45.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$27.02 YER 6,448
$57.9 YER 13.8K
-53.35%
Apples (1kg)
$5.79 YER 1,381
$12.96 YER 3,093
-55.32%
Banana (1kg)
$2.20 YER 526
$4.87 YER 1,162
-54.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$6.39 YER 1,524
$5.00 YER 1,193
27.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.73 YER 891
$3.33 YER 795
12.01%
Potato (1kg)
$2.32 YER 554
$5.35 YER 1,277
-56.64%
Onion (1kg)
$2.04 YER 486
$4.03 YER 963
-49.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.74 YER 176
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.40 YER 334
$2.51 YER 599
-44.22%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.26 YER 777
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.14 YER 987
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🚌 Getting Around
Ibb
Al Mukalla
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.03 YER 483
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-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$4.04 YER 964
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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)
$91.8 YER 21.9K
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-
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.58 YER 3,717
-
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$76.7 YER 18.3K
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-
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ibb
Al Mukalla
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$83.2 YER 19.9K
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-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ibb
Al Mukalla
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$28.93 YER 6,903
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-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,391 YER 809.2K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ibb
Al Mukalla
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.49 YER 6,799
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-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$49.96 YER 11.9K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$57.2 YER 13.7K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ibb
Al Mukalla
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$215 YER 51.4K
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-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$158 YER 37.8K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$576 YER 137.5K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$383 YER 91.5K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Ibb
Al Mukalla
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$355 YER 84.8K
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Last update for Ibb: April 14, 2026

Last update for Al Mukalla: April 14, 2026

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