- Cost of Living
- Yemen
- China
- Al Mukalla
- Zhenjiang
- Comparison
Cost of living in Al Mukalla, Yemen compared to Zhenjiang, China
Currency:
| Food | + 12% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Al Mukalla (Yemen) is 12% more expensive than in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 950 ﷼ (元26) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 2,333 ﷼ (元64) | 元10 | + 539% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 917 ﷼ (元25) | 元10 | + 151% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 300 ﷼ (元8) | 元12 | - 32% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 480 ﷼ (元13) | 元8 | + 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 500 ﷼ (元14) | 元8 | + 71% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,600 ﷼ (元44) | 元20 | + 119% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 750 ﷼ (元21) | 元12 | + 71% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 325 ﷼ (元9) | 元8 | + 11% | |
| 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10) | 元5.00 | + 92% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 255 ﷼ (元7) | 元20 | - 65% | |
| Housing | + 144% | |||
| Housing in Al Mukalla (Yemen) is 144% more expensive than in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 120,000 ﷼ (元3,284) | 元3,000 | + 9% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 25,000 ﷼ (元684) | 元1,500 | - 54% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 10,000 ﷼ (元274) | 元400 | - 32% | |
| 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82) | 元300 | - 73% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 64,000 ﷼ (元1,752) | 元100 | + 1652% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 250,000 ﷼ (元6,842) | 元4,000 | + 71% | |
| 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 | - 66% | |||
| Clothes in Al Mukalla (Yemen) is 66% cheaper than in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 6,000 ﷼ (元164) | 元300 | - 45% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 4,000 ﷼ (元109) | 元500 | - 78% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 8,000 ﷼ (元219) | 元500 | - 56% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 元500 | - | |
| Transportation | + 4% | |||
| Transportation in Al Mukalla (Yemen) is 4% more expensive 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 | 270 ﷼ (元7) | 元6.00 | + 23% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | 元150 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 3% | |||
| Personal Care in Al Mukalla (Yemen) is 3% more expensive than in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,000 ﷼ (元27) | 元10 | + 174% | |
| 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21) | 元30 | - 32% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 元12 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 350 ﷼ (元10) | 元5.00 | + 92% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 500 ﷼ (元14) | - | - | |
| 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219) | - | - | |
| 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 | + 37% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 17 prices entered by 6 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 14, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Al Mukalla (Yemen) is 37% more expensive than in Zhenjiang (China)
For example, you would need at least 元11,922
(435,586 ﷼)
in Al Mukalla
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
元8,700
in Zhenjiang.
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