Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and United Arab Emirates Reverse

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Cost of Living in United Arab Emirates is 48.9% higher than in Thailand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United Arab Emirates is 79.6% higher than in Thailand
Rent Prices in United Arab Emirates are 184.2% higher than in Thailand
Restaurant Prices in United Arab Emirates are 141.1% higher than in Thailand
Groceries Prices in United Arab Emirates are 3.1% higher than in Thailand
Local Purchasing Power in United Arab Emirates is 200.1% higher than in Thailand
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Restaurants
 Thailand Edit United Arab Emirates Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant ฿100.00
(Dh11.29)		 ฿310.01
(Dh35.00)		      +210.0 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) ฿900.00
(Dh101.61)		 ฿2,214.36
(Dh250.00)		      +146.0 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) ฿240.00
(Dh27.10)		 ฿292.30
(Dh33.00)		      +21.8 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) ฿70.00
(Dh7.90)		 ฿380.87
(Dh43.00)		      +444.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) ฿120.00
(Dh13.55)		 ฿398.59
(Dh45.00)		      +232.2 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) ฿68.05
(Dh7.68)		 ฿180.24
(Dh20.35)		      +164.9 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) ฿22.30
(Dh2.52)		 ฿35.89
(Dh4.05)		      +60.9 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) ฿11.77
(Dh1.33)		 ฿17.97
(Dh2.03)		      +52.7 %
Markets
 Thailand Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) ฿59.58
(Dh6.73)		 ฿58.37
(Dh6.59)		      -2.0 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) ฿41.64
(Dh4.70)		 ฿41.81
(Dh4.72)		      +0.4 %
White Rice (1 lb) ฿19.77
(Dh2.23)		 ฿32.63
(Dh3.68)		      +65.1 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) ฿69.93
(Dh7.89)		 ฿101.61
(Dh11.47)		      +45.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) ฿246.19
(Dh27.79)		 ฿163.02
(Dh18.41)		      -33.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) ฿44.72
(Dh5.05)		 ฿122.83
(Dh13.87)		      +174.6 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) ฿166.33
(Dh18.78)		 ฿162.56
(Dh18.35)		      -2.3 %
Apples (1 lb) ฿45.30
(Dh5.11)		 ฿34.96
(Dh3.95)		      -22.8 %
Bananas (1 lb) ฿19.74
(Dh2.23)		 ฿26.08
(Dh2.94)		      +32.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) ฿30.76
(Dh3.47)		 ฿25.41
(Dh2.87)		      -17.4 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) ฿26.99
(Dh3.05)		 ฿19.51
(Dh2.20)		      -27.7 %
Potatoes (1 lb) ฿22.39
(Dh2.53)		 ฿15.60
(Dh1.76)		      -30.3 %
Onions (1 lb) ฿19.39
(Dh2.19)		 ฿15.32
(Dh1.73)		      -21.0 %
Lettuce (1 Head) ฿37.55
(Dh4.24)		 ฿47.06
(Dh5.31)		      +25.3 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) ฿16.92
(Dh1.91)		 ฿19.19
(Dh2.17)		      +13.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) ฿500.00
(Dh56.45)		 ฿506.65
(Dh57.20)		      +1.3 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) ฿58.08
(Dh6.56)		 ฿81.73
(Dh9.23)		      +40.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) ฿91.67
(Dh10.35)		 ฿91.91
(Dh10.38)		      +0.3 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) ฿145.60
(Dh16.44)		 ฿203.72
(Dh23.00)		      +39.9 %
Transportation
 Thailand Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) ฿30.00
(Dh3.39)		 ฿53.14
(Dh6.00)		      +77.1 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) ฿1,000.00
(Dh112.90)		 ฿1,328.62
(Dh150.00)		      +32.9 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) ฿40.00
(Dh4.52)		 ฿106.29
(Dh12.00)		      +165.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) ฿64.37
(Dh7.27)		 ฿35.64
(Dh4.02)		      -44.6 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) ฿200.00
(Dh22.58)		 ฿265.72
(Dh30.00)		      +32.9 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) ฿42.57
(Dh4.81)		 ฿25.95
(Dh2.93)		      -39.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) ฿1,151,680.00
(Dh130,023.82)		 ฿1,452,064.44
(Dh163,937.00)		      +26.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) ฿899,688.31
(Dh101,574.14)		 ฿719,430.04
(Dh81,223.12)		      -20.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Thailand Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) ฿2,676.59
(Dh302.18)		 ฿6,067.43
(Dh685.01)		      +126.7 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) ฿423.74
(Dh47.84)		 ฿1,766.37
(Dh199.42)		      +316.9 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) ฿613.13
(Dh69.22)		 ฿3,053.39
(Dh344.73)		      +398.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 Thailand Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership ฿1,707.81
(Dh192.81)		 ฿2,344.33
(Dh264.67)		      +37.3 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) ฿378.07
(Dh42.68)		 ฿1,230.32
(Dh138.90)		      +225.4 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) ฿220.00
(Dh24.84)		 ฿442.87
(Dh50.00)		      +101.3 %
Childcare
 Thailand Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child ฿17,921.29
(Dh2,023.30)		 ฿18,388.40
(Dh2,076.04)		      +2.6 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child ฿408,947.08
(Dh46,169.82)		 ฿428,422.53
(Dh48,368.59)		      +4.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Thailand Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) ฿1,807.97
(Dh204.12)		 ฿2,199.19
(Dh248.29)		      +21.6 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) ฿1,096.22
(Dh123.76)		 ฿1,824.17
(Dh205.95)		      +66.4 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) ฿3,048.35
(Dh344.16)		 ฿3,309.17
(Dh373.60)		      +8.6 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes ฿2,708.95
(Dh305.84)		 ฿3,320.89
(Dh374.93)		      +22.6 %
Rent Per Month
 Thailand Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre ฿15,576.90
(Dh1,758.62)		 ฿52,325.53
(Dh5,907.51)		      +235.9 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre ฿9,669.77
(Dh1,091.71)		 ฿36,316.11
(Dh4,100.06)		      +275.6 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre ฿42,245.62
(Dh4,769.50)		 ฿91,585.48
(Dh10,339.93)		      +116.8 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre ฿22,434.32
(Dh2,532.82)		 ฿75,116.21
(Dh8,480.56)		      +234.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Thailand Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre ฿10,802.66
(Dh1,219.61)		 ฿17,856.13
(Dh2,015.94)		      +65.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre ฿6,067.38
(Dh685.00)		 ฿9,436.62
(Dh1,065.39)		      +55.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Thailand Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) ฿19,127.12
(Dh2,159.44)		 ฿103,091.85
(Dh11,638.99)		      +439.0 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 5.72 4.65      -18.7 %
Last update: 14 June 202615 June 2026
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