- Cost of Living
- Yemen
- China
- Al Mukalla
- Zhenjiang
- Comparison
Cost of living in Al Mukalla, Yemen compared to Zhenjiang, China
Currency:
Food | - 27% | |||
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Food in Al Mukalla (Yemen) is 27% cheaper than in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 400 ﷼ (元10) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 500 ﷼ (元13) | 元10 | + 26% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 750 ﷼ (元19) | 元10 | + 88% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 400 ﷼ (元10) | 元12 | - 16% | |
12 eggs, large | 360 ﷼ (元9) | 元8 | + 13% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 100 ﷼ (元2.51) | 元8 | - 69% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 800 ﷼ (元20) | 元20 | + 0% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 700 ﷼ (元18) | 元12 | + 46% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 250 ﷼ (元6) | 元8 | - 22% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | 元6.00 | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | - | 元30 | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 350 ﷼ (元9) | 元5.00 | + 76% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 150 ﷼ (元3.77) | 元20 | - 81% | |
Housing | + 105% | |||
Housing in Al Mukalla (Yemen) is 105% more expensive than in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | - | 元3,000 | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 25,000 ﷼ (元628) | 元1,500 | - 58% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 10,000 ﷼ (元251) | 元400 | - 37% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | 元2,000 | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | 元1,000 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 3,000 ﷼ (元75) | 元300 | - 75% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 64,000 ﷼ (元1,607) | 元100 | + 1507% | |
40” flat screen TV | 250,000 ﷼ (元6,276) | 元4,000 | + 57% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | 元600 | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 元30 | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | 元50 | - | |
Clothes | - 68% | |||
Clothes in Al Mukalla (Yemen) is 68% cheaper than in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 6,000 ﷼ (元151) | 元300 | - 50% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 4,000 ﷼ (元100) | 元500 | - 80% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 8,000 ﷼ (元201) | 元500 | - 60% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 元500 | - | |
Transportation | - 3% | |||
Transportation in Al Mukalla (Yemen) is 3% cheaper than in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 元300,000 | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 190 ﷼ (元4.77) | 元6.00 | - 21% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | 元150 | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 1% | |||
Personal Care in Al Mukalla (Yemen) is 1% more expensive than in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,000 ﷼ (元25) | 元10 | + 151% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 元20 | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 750 ﷼ (元19) | 元30 | - 37% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 元12 | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | 350 ﷼ (元9) | 元5.00 | + 76% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 500 ﷼ (元13) | - | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Al Mukalla (Yemen) is in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | - | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 8,000 ﷼ (元201) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 300 ﷼ (元8) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | - | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 21% |

These prices were last updated on March 06, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Al Mukalla (Yemen) is 21% more expensive than in Zhenjiang (China)
For example, you would need at least 元10,767
(428,890 ﷼)
in Al Mukalla
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
元8,900
in Zhenjiang.
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