- Cost of Living
- Yemen
- China
- Al Mukalla
- Zhenjiang
- Comparison
Cost of living in Al Mukalla, Yemen compared to Zhenjiang, China
Currency:
| Food | + 13% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Al Mukalla (Yemen) is 13% more expensive 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) | 2,750 ﷼ (元72) | 元10 | + 616% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 975 ﷼ (元25) | 元10 | + 154% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 300 ﷼ (元8) | 元12 | - 35% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 480 ﷼ (元12) | 元8 | + 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 500 ﷼ (元13) | 元8 | + 63% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 1,600 ﷼ (元42) | 元20 | + 108% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 750 ﷼ (元20) | 元12 | + 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 325 ﷼ (元8) | 元8 | + 6% | |
| 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 | + 82% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 255 ﷼ (元7) | 元20 | - 67% | |
| Housing | + 107% | |||
| Housing in Al Mukalla (Yemen) is 107% 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651) | 元1,500 | - 57% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 10,000 ﷼ (元260) | 元400 | - 35% | |
| 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78) | 元300 | - 74% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 64,000 ﷼ (元1,666) | 元100 | + 1566% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 250,000 ﷼ (元6,507) | 元4,000 | + 63% | |
| 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156) | 元300 | - 48% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 4,000 ﷼ (元104) | 元500 | - 79% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 8,000 ﷼ (元208) | 元500 | - 58% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 元500 | - | |
| Transportation | + 3% | |||
| Transportation in Al Mukalla (Yemen) is 3% 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 | + 17% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | 元150 | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Al Mukalla (Yemen) is 2% more expensive than in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 1,000 ﷼ (元26) | 元10 | + 160% | |
| 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20) | 元30 | - 35% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 元12 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 350 ﷼ (元9) | 元5.00 | + 82% | |
| 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208) | - | - | |
| 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 | + 33% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 13 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 21, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Al Mukalla (Yemen) is 33% more expensive than in Zhenjiang (China)
For example, you would need at least 元10,758
(413,354 ﷼)
in Al Mukalla
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
元8,100
in Zhenjiang.
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