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About Shibam

Shibam, Yemen 🏺🌴 is an extraordinary “desert Manhattan” with historic mud-brick towers and a quiet, small-town feel. For digital nomads, it’s more about inspiration than infrastructure: expect limited internet, basic services, and few coworking options. Great for cultural immersion and photography, but not ideal if you need reliable connectivity or a fast-paced remote-work setup.

Through the year

Best in January (64) · now 63
0° 10° 20° 30° 40° 50° Jan: 0 mm Feb: 0 mm Mar: 2 mm Apr: 6 mm May: 0 mm Jun: 0 mm Jul: 9 mm Aug: 5 mm Sep: 0 mm Oct: 1 mm Nov: 0 mm Dec: 0 mm Jan: 28°C / 13°C Feb: 31°C / 14°C Mar: 34°C / 18°C Apr: 36°C / 20°C May: 39°C / 24°C Jun: 41°C / 26°C Jul: 40°C / 27°C Aug: 40°C / 26°C Sep: 39°C / 25°C Oct: 34°C / 20°C Nov: 30°C / 16°C Dec: 27°C / 13°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 7.1
Internet Speed 0.8
Digital Nomad Popularity 0.1
Safety 0.8
Weather 2.6
Accommodation Cost 7.8
Nomad Friendly 0.9
Female Friendly 0.5
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Quick costs

Quick costs in Shibam
ItemCost
Monthly Transport Pass $33.55 per month
Mobile Plan $16.77 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $104.84 per month
Apartment (1 bedroom) $209.67 per month
Coworking Space $62.90 per month
Coffee $3.35 per cup
Beer $12.58 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $8.39 per meal

Other cities in Yemen

Other cities in Yemen
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Socotra $2,454 3.1 Compare
2 Dhamar $1,677 2.9 Compare
3 Mukalla $1,845 2.9 Compare
4 Taiz $2,914 2.8 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Sana'a YE Yemen $1,468 2.7 Compare
2 Mukalla YE Yemen $1,845 2.9 Compare
3 Dhamar YE Yemen $1,677 2.9 Compare
4 Najran SA Saudi Arabia $2,789 4.9 Compare

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