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

🙂 Solo nomad: Sanaa is 10.7% cheaper than Al Mukalla without rent, and 6.5% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Sanaa is 32% cheaper than Al Mukalla without rent, and 5.6% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.33 YER 1,507

$16.27 YER 3,875

-61.09%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$22.74 YER 5,416

$37.60 YER 8,954

-39.52%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.32 YER 2,458

$16.59 YER 3,951

-37.79%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.76 YER 420

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.81 YER 431

Cappuccino

$3.65 YER 870

$8.07 YER 1,923

-54.77%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.11 YER 265

$3.65 YER 869

-69.59%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.47 YER 111

$0.85 YER 202

-44.71%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.91 YER 454

White Bread (500g)

$1.22 YER 290

$0.78 YER 186

56.41%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.61 YER 621

$6.49 YER 1,545

-59.78%

Eggs

$3.97 YER 946

$7.17 YER 1,707

-44.63%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.61 YER 2,288

$14.30 YER 3,405

-32.80%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.97 YER 1,661

$22.77 YER 5,423

-69.39%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$18.84 YER 4,487

$57.8 YER 13.8K

-67.38%

Apples (1kg)

$3.94 YER 939

$12.90 YER 3,071

-69.46%

Banana (1kg)

$1.45 YER 345

$4.86 YER 1,156

-70.16%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.36 YER 562

$5.04 YER 1,201

-53.17%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.69 YER 402

$3.27 YER 778

-48.32%

Potato (1kg)

$1.73 YER 411

$5.46 YER 1,301

-68.32%

Onion (1kg)

$1.64 YER 390

$4.21 YER 1,003

-61.05%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.59 YER 140

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.74 YER 175

$2.49 YER 593

-70.28%

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$3.37 YER 802

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.60 YER 381

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.22 YER 768

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.96 YER 943

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.42 YER 101

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$83.2 YER 19.8K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$4.08 YER 971

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$4.09 YER 974

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.31 YER 1,741

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.65 YER 631

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$16.2K YER 3.9M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$33.4K YER 8.0M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$69.6 YER 16.6K

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$13.42 YER 3,196

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$38.40 YER 9,144

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$68.1 YER 16.2K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.56 YER 3,945

Cinema Ticket

$5.70 YER 1,358

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$113 YER 27.0K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$1,806 YER 430.1K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$40.86 YER 9,731

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$149 YER 35.6K

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$40.75 YER 9,703

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$41.59 YER 9,903

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$164 YER 39.0K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$96.5 YER 23.0K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$411 YER 97.8K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$267 YER 63.5K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,415 YER 813.2K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,077 YER 256.5K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$194 YER 46.3K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

11.25

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Sanaa: March 1, 2026

Last update for Al Mukalla: March 2, 2026

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