Cost of living
Mukalla compared to Taiz
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Overview comparison
MukallaTaiz
Consumer prices in Mukalla are roughly 6% higher than in Taiz.
Cost of living
| Item | Mukalla | Taiz |
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| Total with rent one person | 430 | 517 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,037 | 1,286 |
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| Without rent one person | 316 | 247 |
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| Without rent one family | 825 | 828 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 181.71 | 263.38 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 375.49 | 505.35 |
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| Food person | 204 | 180 |
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| Food family | 530 | 529 |
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| Transport person | 16.76 | 42.25 |
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| Transport family | 63.78 | 106.46 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.71 years | 74.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mukalla | Taiz |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.15 | 2.69 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 19.87 | 19.28 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.65 | 4.43 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.53 | 1.7 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.48 | 1.95 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.46 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mukalla | Taiz |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 237.31 | 245.12 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 152.51 | 167.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 360.4 | 411.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 313.27 | 324.13 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 44.24 | 39.58 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.67 | 49.28 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 33.26 | 29.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mukalla | Taiz |
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| Local transport ticket | 14.1 | 12.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,624 | 1,527 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 893 | 933 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.29 | 0.31 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.76% | 10.94% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.85 | 6.07 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.27 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mukalla | Taiz |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.54 | 0.61 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.55 | 1.57 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.06 | 5.65 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.02 | 5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.2 | 6.93 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.19 | 1.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.35 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Mukalla | Taiz |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 19.16 | 18.55 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.64 | 4.31 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.06 | 10.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.04 | 3.15 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.33 | 24.42 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 52.82 | 73.02 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 67.91 | 65.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,386 | 2,314 |
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