Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and United Arab Emirates Reverse

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Cost of Living in United Arab Emirates is 56.2% higher than in Thailand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United Arab Emirates is 95.6% higher than in Thailand
Rent Prices in United Arab Emirates are 235.1% higher than in Thailand
Restaurant Prices in United Arab Emirates are 154.0% higher than in Thailand
Groceries Prices in United Arab Emirates are 5.5% higher than in Thailand
Local Purchasing Power in United Arab Emirates is 155.7% higher than in Thailand
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Restaurants
 Thailand Edit United Arab Emirates Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 100.00 ฿
(11.02 AED)		 317.56 ฿
(35.00 AED)		      +217.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 900.00 ฿
(99.19 AED)		 2,268.28 ฿
(250.00 AED)		      +152.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 220.00 ฿
(24.25 AED)		 317.56 ฿
(35.00 AED)		      +44.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 70.00 ฿
(7.72 AED)		 381.06 ฿
(42.00 AED)		      +444.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 120.00 ฿
(13.23 AED)		 453.66 ฿
(50.00 AED)		      +278.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 70.13 ฿
(7.73 AED)		 182.02 ฿
(20.06 AED)		      +159.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 22.70 ฿
(2.50 AED)		 37.71 ฿
(4.16 AED)		      +66.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 10.87 ฿
(1.20 AED)		 19.09 ฿
(2.10 AED)		      +75.6 %
Markets
 Thailand Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 230.53 ฿
(25.41 AED)		 236.30 ฿
(26.04 AED)		      +2.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 41.02 ฿
(4.52 AED)		 42.40 ฿
(4.67 AED)		      +3.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 19.19 ฿
(2.11 AED)		 32.91 ฿
(3.63 AED)		      +71.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 69.63 ฿
(7.67 AED)		 102.16 ฿
(11.26 AED)		      +46.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 255.78 ฿
(28.19 AED)		 151.44 ฿
(16.69 AED)		      -40.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 43.42 ฿
(4.79 AED)		 127.34 ฿
(14.03 AED)		      +193.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 155.32 ฿
(17.12 AED)		 172.05 ฿
(18.96 AED)		      +10.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 44.70 ฿
(4.93 AED)		 34.65 ฿
(3.82 AED)		      -22.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 20.11 ฿
(2.22 AED)		 26.79 ฿
(2.95 AED)		      +33.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 30.51 ฿
(3.36 AED)		 26.67 ฿
(2.94 AED)		      -12.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 24.33 ฿
(2.68 AED)		 21.45 ฿
(2.36 AED)		      -11.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 22.57 ฿
(2.49 AED)		 16.67 ฿
(1.84 AED)		      -26.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 19.21 ฿
(2.12 AED)		 18.85 ฿
(2.08 AED)		      -1.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 37.67 ฿
(4.15 AED)		 49.74 ฿
(5.48 AED)		      +32.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.75 ฿
(1.85 AED)		 20.85 ฿
(2.30 AED)		      +24.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 ฿
(66.13 AED)		 499.02 ฿
(55.00 AED)		      -16.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 58.33 ฿
(6.43 AED)		 80.95 ฿
(8.92 AED)		      +38.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 98.54 ฿
(10.86 AED)		 98.54 ฿
(10.86 AED)		      -0.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 145.00 ฿
(15.98 AED)		 217.75 ฿
(24.00 AED)		      +50.2 %
Transportation
 Thailand Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 25.00 ฿
(2.76 AED)		 45.37 ฿
(5.00 AED)		      +81.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,150.00 ฿
(126.75 AED)		 1,814.62 ฿
(200.00 AED)		      +57.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 37.50 ฿
(4.13 AED)		 108.88 ฿
(12.00 AED)		      +190.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 64.37 ฿
(7.09 AED)		 36.50 ฿
(4.02 AED)		      -43.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 200.00 ฿
(22.04 AED)		 272.19 ฿
(30.00 AED)		      +36.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 157.65 ฿
(17.38 AED)		 97.77 ฿
(10.78 AED)		      -38.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 952,500.00 ฿
(104,980.42 AED)		 1,487,420.08 ฿
(163,937.00 AED)		      +56.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 919,589.07 ฿
(101,353.13 AED)		 748,469.83 ฿
(82,493.10 AED)		      -18.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Thailand Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,663.88 ฿
(293.60 AED)		 6,095.28 ฿
(671.80 AED)		      +128.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 448.29 ฿
(49.41 AED)		 1,959.47 ฿
(215.96 AED)		      +337.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 577.86 ฿
(63.69 AED)		 3,368.29 ฿
(371.24 AED)		      +482.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Thailand Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,636.81 ฿
(180.40 AED)		 2,356.48 ฿
(259.72 AED)		      +44.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 324.39 ฿
(35.75 AED)		 1,227.59 ฿
(135.30 AED)		      +278.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 240.00 ฿
(26.45 AED)		 453.66 ฿
(50.00 AED)		      +89.0 %
Childcare
 Thailand Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 13,138.23 ฿
(1,448.04 AED)		 23,124.64 ฿
(2,548.70 AED)		      +76.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 407,622.52 ฿
(44,926.39 AED)		 390,590.70 ฿
(43,049.22 AED)		      -4.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Thailand Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,570.47 ฿
(173.09 AED)		 2,219.32 ฿
(244.60 AED)		      +41.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,103.04 ฿
(121.57 AED)		 2,100.60 ฿
(231.52 AED)		      +90.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,066.13 ฿
(337.94 AED)		 3,362.71 ฿
(370.62 AED)		      +9.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,495.42 ฿
(275.03 AED)		 3,406.49 ฿
(375.45 AED)		      +36.5 %
Rent Per Month
 Thailand Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 15,879.33 ฿
(1,750.15 AED)		 56,278.20 ฿
(6,202.74 AED)		      +254.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 8,972.49 ฿
(988.91 AED)		 38,685.57 ฿
(4,263.76 AED)		      +331.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 39,086.52 ฿
(4,307.95 AED)		 110,579.63 ฿
(12,187.61 AED)		      +182.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 21,767.76 ฿
(2,399.15 AED)		 81,665.37 ฿
(9,000.80 AED)		      +275.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Thailand Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 12,464.43 ฿
(1,373.78 AED)		 19,768.78 ฿
(2,178.83 AED)		      +58.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,644.52 ฿
(732.33 AED)		 11,244.00 ฿
(1,239.27 AED)		      +69.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 Thailand Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 21,705.01 ฿
(2,392.23 AED)		 108,567.60 ฿
(11,965.85 AED)		      +400.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.73 4.65      -18.8 %
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