Yemen

Mukalla

#3 Top 5 cities

Mukalla is a smaller coastal hub that may be more functional than inland areas in some periods, but the expat base is very small.

Country overview

Population

594 951

Year-round temperatures

Day: 28°C až 34°C

Night: 21°C až 27°C

Climate

A hot dry coastal climate with high sunshine.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

3/10

Costs

Housing cost 8/10
Food cost 7/10

Business friendliness

2/10

Safety

2/10

Mukalla may be calmer than some front-line areas, but terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, landmines, and weak emergency support still make travel extremely dangerous.

Natural disaster resilience

2/10

Tropical cyclones, storm surge, coastal and flash flooding, extreme heat, drought, and water scarcity create high seasonal risk along the Hadramawt coast.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 3/10
Internet speed 2/10
Internet stability 2/10
Electricity stability 2/10

Community types

  • Long-term expats
  • Couples

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇮🇳Indians
  • 🇵🇰Pakistanis

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Beaches and sea

Cons

  • −Smaller expat scene
  • −Fewer work opportunities
  • −Less dynamic environment