Cost of Living Comparison Between United Arab Emirates and Thailand Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Thailand are 32.0% lower than in United Arab Emirates (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Thailand are 40.8% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Rent Prices in Thailand are 58.5% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 61.1% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Groceries Prices in Thailand are 10.8% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 74.1% lower than in United Arab Emirates
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Restaurants
United Arab Emirates Edit Thailand Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 AED
(283.52 ฿)
8.47 AED
(80.00 ฿)
     -71.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 200.00 AED
(1,890.11 ฿)
89.94 AED
(850.00 ฿)
     -55.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 30.00 AED
(283.52 ฿)
21.16 AED
(200.00 ฿)
     -29.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 39.00 AED
(368.57 ฿)
7.41 AED
(70.00 ฿)
     -81.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 40.00 AED
(378.02 ฿)
12.70 AED
(120.00 ฿)
     -68.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 18.58 AED
(175.61 ฿)
7.13 AED
(67.39 ฿)
     -61.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.95 AED
(37.36 ฿)
2.30 AED
(21.72 ฿)
     -41.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.22 AED
(20.96 ฿)
1.24 AED
(11.76 ฿)
     -43.9 %
Markets
United Arab Emirates Edit Thailand Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 26.84 AED
(253.61 ฿)
22.38 AED
(211.49 ฿)
     -16.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.65 AED
(43.90 ฿)
4.45 AED
(42.01 ฿)
     -4.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.95 AED
(37.37 ฿)
2.04 AED
(19.29 ฿)
     -48.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.98 AED
(103.74 ฿)
6.39 AED
(60.40 ฿)
     -41.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 15.56 AED
(147.07 ฿)
27.87 AED
(263.38 ฿)
     +79.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.66 AED
(119.60 ฿)
4.20 AED
(39.66 ฿)
     -66.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.10 AED
(171.07 ฿)
17.76 AED
(167.81 ฿)
     -1.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.60 AED
(34.05 ฿)
4.39 AED
(41.46 ฿)
     +21.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.83 AED
(26.77 ฿)
1.95 AED
(18.39 ฿)
     -31.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.50 AED
(33.03 ฿)
3.02 AED
(28.58 ฿)
     -13.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.30 AED
(21.73 ฿)
2.29 AED
(21.60 ฿)
     -0.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.93 AED
(18.19 ฿)
2.31 AED
(21.81 ฿)
     +19.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.59 AED
(15.03 ฿)
1.80 AED
(17.01 ฿)
     +13.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 6.24 AED
(58.99 ฿)
3.68 AED
(34.73 ฿)
     -41.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.26 AED
(21.32 ฿)
1.71 AED
(16.20 ฿)
     -24.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 54.85 AED
(518.36 ฿)
63.49 AED
(600.00 ฿)
     +15.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 14.50 AED
(137.02 ฿)
6.10 AED
(57.64 ฿)
     -57.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 23.89 AED
(225.80 ฿)
9.69 AED
(91.54 ฿)
     -59.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 22.00 AED
(207.91 ฿)
14.81 AED
(140.00 ฿)
     -32.7 %
Transportation
United Arab Emirates Edit Thailand Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 7.50 AED
(70.88 ฿)
3.17 AED
(30.00 ฿)
     -57.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 300.00 AED
(2,835.17 ฿)
126.98 AED
(1,200.00 ฿)
     -57.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 12.00 AED
(113.41 ฿)
3.70 AED
(35.00 ฿)
     -69.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.09 AED
(48.06 ฿)
6.64 AED
(62.76 ฿)
     +30.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 AED
(283.52 ฿)
15.87 AED
(150.00 ฿)
     -47.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 12.97 AED
(122.57 ฿)
16.64 AED
(157.23 ฿)
     +28.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 100,000.00 AED
(945,055.54 ฿)
126,976.66 AED
(1,200,000.00 ฿)
     +27.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 80,060.10 AED
(756,612.38 ฿)
92,800.77 AED
(877,018.83 ฿)
     +15.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United Arab Emirates Edit Thailand Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 611.00 AED
(5,774.29 ฿)
247.77 AED
(2,341.54 ฿)
     -59.4 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.74 AED
(7.01 ฿)
0.18 AED
(1.69 ฿)
     -75.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 360.24 AED
(3,404.44 ฿)
63.30 AED
(598.25 ฿)
     -82.4 %
Sports And Leisure
United Arab Emirates Edit Thailand Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 252.03 AED
(2,381.79 ฿)
166.67 AED
(1,575.10 ฿)
     -33.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 112.39 AED
(1,062.12 ฿)
34.09 AED
(322.19 ฿)
     -69.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 45.00 AED
(425.27 ฿)
23.28 AED
(220.00 ฿)
     -48.3 %
Childcare
United Arab Emirates Edit Thailand Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,403.65 AED
(22,715.87 ฿)
1,349.49 AED
(12,753.46 ฿)
     -43.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,826.22 AED
(291,324.92 ฿)
39,651.52 AED
(374,728.91 ฿)
     +28.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
United Arab Emirates Edit Thailand Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 202.95 AED
(1,917.99 ฿)
164.71 AED
(1,556.60 ฿)
     -18.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 197.66 AED
(1,867.96 ฿)
112.52 AED
(1,063.33 ฿)
     -43.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 341.29 AED
(3,225.35 ฿)
315.19 AED
(2,978.68 ฿)
     -7.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 380.96 AED
(3,600.26 ฿)
266.14 AED
(2,515.15 ฿)
     -30.1 %
Rent Per Month
United Arab Emirates Edit Thailand Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,504.70 AED
(42,571.96 ฿)
1,422.46 AED
(13,443.05 ฿)
     -68.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 3,068.75 AED
(29,001.42 ฿)
807.72 AED
(7,633.37 ฿)
     -73.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,741.50 AED
(73,161.49 ฿)
4,092.15 AED
(38,673.13 ฿)
     -47.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,441.85 AED
(51,428.52 ฿)
2,292.58 AED
(21,666.18 ฿)
     -57.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
United Arab Emirates Edit Thailand Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 879.53 AED
(8,312.06 ฿)
1,160.79 AED
(10,970.11 ฿)
     +32.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 654.03 AED
(6,180.93 ฿)
645.42 AED
(6,099.56 ฿)
     -1.3 %
Salaries And Financing
United Arab Emirates Edit Thailand Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 12,857.52 AED
(121,510.70 ฿)
1,972.95 AED
(18,645.49 ฿)
     -84.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.56 5.49      +54.1 %
Last update: May 2023May 2023
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