Cost of Living Comparison Between United Arab Emirates and Thailand Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Thailand are 37.2% lower than in United Arab Emirates (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Thailand are 50.0% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Rent Prices in Thailand are 69.5% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 61.9% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Groceries Prices in Thailand are 9.6% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 68.6% lower than in United Arab Emirates
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Restaurants
United Arab Emirates Edit Thailand Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 35.00 AED
(336.89 ฿)
10.39 AED
(100.00 ฿)
     -70.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 200.00 AED
(1,925.11 ฿)
90.06 AED
(866.86 ฿)
     -55.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 AED
(336.89 ฿)
20.78 AED
(200.00 ฿)
     -40.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 35.00 AED
(336.89 ฿)
7.27 AED
(70.00 ฿)
     -79.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 40.00 AED
(385.02 ฿)
11.43 AED
(110.00 ฿)
     -71.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 19.13 AED
(184.15 ฿)
7.06 AED
(67.93 ฿)
     -63.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.16 AED
(40.08 ฿)
2.29 AED
(22.01 ฿)
     -45.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.18 AED
(21.03 ฿)
1.28 AED
(12.29 ฿)
     -41.6 %
Markets
United Arab Emirates Edit Thailand Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 27.48 AED
(264.46 ฿)
22.33 AED
(214.96 ฿)
     -18.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.68 AED
(45.02 ฿)
4.40 AED
(42.34 ฿)
     -5.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.22 AED
(30.96 ฿)
1.99 AED
(19.15 ฿)
     -38.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.11 AED
(106.98 ฿)
7.41 AED
(71.32 ฿)
     -33.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 15.89 AED
(152.97 ฿)
27.98 AED
(269.34 ฿)
     +76.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.51 AED
(120.41 ฿)
4.18 AED
(40.26 ฿)
     -66.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 17.26 AED
(166.12 ฿)
17.08 AED
(164.39 ฿)
     -1.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.56 AED
(34.27 ฿)
4.43 AED
(42.62 ฿)
     +24.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.82 AED
(27.11 ฿)
1.92 AED
(18.52 ฿)
     -31.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.44 AED
(33.07 ฿)
3.12 AED
(30.06 ฿)
     -9.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.28 AED
(21.92 ฿)
2.29 AED
(22.05 ฿)
     +0.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.83 AED
(17.61 ฿)
2.31 AED
(22.23 ฿)
     +26.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.56 AED
(15.05 ฿)
1.82 AED
(17.50 ฿)
     +16.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 6.86 AED
(66.03 ฿)
3.95 AED
(38.00 ฿)
     -42.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 AED
(21.47 ฿)
1.68 AED
(16.21 ฿)
     -24.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 50.00 AED
(481.28 ฿)
62.33 AED
(600.00 ฿)
     +24.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 14.34 AED
(138.07 ฿)
6.10 AED
(58.74 ฿)
     -57.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 25.34 AED
(243.87 ฿)
9.79 AED
(94.20 ฿)
     -61.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 22.50 AED
(216.58 ฿)
14.75 AED
(142.00 ฿)
     -34.4 %
Transportation
United Arab Emirates Edit Thailand Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 7.25 AED
(69.79 ฿)
3.12 AED
(30.00 ฿)
     -57.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 300.00 AED
(2,887.67 ฿)
104.72 AED
(1,008.00 ฿)
     -65.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 12.00 AED
(115.51 ฿)
3.64 AED
(35.00 ฿)
     -69.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 AED
(46.47 ฿)
6.69 AED
(64.37 ฿)
     +38.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 AED
(288.77 ฿)
18.70 AED
(180.00 ฿)
     -37.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 12.58 AED
(121.09 ฿)
16.33 AED
(157.19 ฿)
     +29.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 103,055.03 AED
(991,962.61 ฿)
100,253.88 AED
(965,000.00 ฿)
     -2.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 82,550.08 AED
(794,590.98 ฿)
91,447.14 AED
(880,230.16 ฿)
     +10.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United Arab Emirates Edit Thailand Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 640.92 AED
(6,169.20 ฿)
255.81 AED
(2,462.34 ฿)
     -60.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 225.24 AED
(2,168.10 ฿)
52.28 AED
(503.19 ฿)
     -76.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 369.67 AED
(3,558.28 ฿)
60.70 AED
(584.30 ฿)
     -83.6 %
Sports And Leisure
United Arab Emirates Edit Thailand Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 260.42 AED
(2,506.70 ฿)
167.22 AED
(1,609.58 ฿)
     -35.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 126.86 AED
(1,221.10 ฿)
33.50 AED
(322.49 ฿)
     -73.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 45.00 AED
(433.15 ฿)
22.86 AED
(220.00 ฿)
     -49.2 %
Childcare
United Arab Emirates Edit Thailand Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,504.18 AED
(24,104.11 ฿)
1,440.15 AED
(13,862.23 ฿)
     -42.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,617.21 AED
(313,959.00 ฿)
41,124.18 AED
(395,843.38 ฿)
     +26.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
United Arab Emirates Edit Thailand Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 221.18 AED
(2,129.01 ฿)
156.71 AED
(1,508.43 ฿)
     -29.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 222.32 AED
(2,139.99 ฿)
120.51 AED
(1,159.93 ฿)
     -45.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 365.11 AED
(3,514.34 ฿)
319.56 AED
(3,075.95 ฿)
     -12.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 436.34 AED
(4,200.02 ฿)
264.56 AED
(2,546.55 ฿)
     -39.4 %
Rent Per Month
United Arab Emirates Edit Thailand Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,506.95 AED
(43,381.93 ฿)
1,801.25 AED
(17,338.09 ฿)
     -60.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 4,098.69 AED
(39,452.23 ฿)
901.61 AED
(8,678.46 ฿)
     -78.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 12,663.16 AED
(121,890.00 ฿)
3,955.82 AED
(38,076.98 ฿)
     -68.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 8,123.80 AED
(78,196.17 ฿)
2,299.51 AED
(22,134.05 ฿)
     -71.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
United Arab Emirates Edit Thailand Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,043.09 AED
(10,040.33 ฿)
1,290.97 AED
(12,426.35 ฿)
     +23.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 776.05 AED
(7,469.92 ฿)
676.68 AED
(6,513.47 ฿)
     -12.8 %
Salaries And Financing
United Arab Emirates Edit Thailand Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 12,789.87 AED
(123,109.70 ฿)
2,008.72 AED
(19,335.03 ฿)
     -84.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.95 5.29      +33.7 %
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