Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and United Arab Emirates Reverse

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Cost of Living in United Arab Emirates is 56.6% higher than in Thailand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United Arab Emirates is 92.8% higher than in Thailand
Rent Prices in United Arab Emirates are 217.5% higher than in Thailand
Restaurant Prices in United Arab Emirates are 159.1% higher than in Thailand
Groceries Prices in United Arab Emirates are 5.2% higher than in Thailand
Local Purchasing Power in United Arab Emirates is 156.1% higher than in Thailand
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Restaurants
 Thailand Edit United Arab Emirates Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 100.00 ฿
(11.01 AED)		 317.76 ฿
(35.00 AED)		      +217.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 895.00 ฿
(98.58 AED)		 2,269.75 ฿
(250.00 AED)		      +153.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 203.71 ฿
(22.44 AED)		 317.76 ฿
(35.00 AED)		      +56.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 70.00 ฿
(7.71 AED)		 379.24 ฿
(41.77 AED)		      +441.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 120.00 ฿
(13.22 AED)		 453.95 ฿
(50.00 AED)		      +278.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 70.53 ฿
(7.77 AED)		 183.26 ฿
(20.19 AED)		      +159.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 22.56 ฿
(2.48 AED)		 37.66 ฿
(4.15 AED)		      +67.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 10.86 ฿
(1.20 AED)		 20.19 ฿
(2.22 AED)		      +85.9 %
Markets
 Thailand Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 229.45 ฿
(25.27 AED)		 233.36 ฿
(25.70 AED)		      +1.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 40.52 ฿
(4.46 AED)		 42.30 ฿
(4.66 AED)		      +4.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 19.08 ฿
(2.10 AED)		 33.99 ฿
(3.74 AED)		      +78.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 70.00 ฿
(7.71 AED)		 100.49 ฿
(11.07 AED)		      +43.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 260.02 ฿
(28.64 AED)		 148.37 ฿
(16.34 AED)		      -42.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 42.47 ฿
(4.68 AED)		 130.52 ฿
(14.38 AED)		      +207.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 152.53 ฿
(16.80 AED)		 172.25 ฿
(18.97 AED)		      +12.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 43.99 ฿
(4.85 AED)		 34.41 ฿
(3.79 AED)		      -21.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 19.94 ฿
(2.20 AED)		 26.89 ฿
(2.96 AED)		      +34.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 30.24 ฿
(3.33 AED)		 26.86 ฿
(2.96 AED)		      -11.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 23.92 ฿
(2.63 AED)		 21.50 ฿
(2.37 AED)		      -10.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 22.43 ฿
(2.47 AED)		 16.68 ฿
(1.84 AED)		      -25.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 19.02 ฿
(2.09 AED)		 18.97 ฿
(2.09 AED)		      -0.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 37.15 ฿
(4.09 AED)		 49.38 ฿
(5.44 AED)		      +32.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.67 ฿
(1.84 AED)		 20.49 ฿
(2.26 AED)		      +22.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 600.00 ฿
(66.09 AED)		 453.95 ฿
(50.00 AED)		      -24.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 58.23 ฿
(6.41 AED)		 78.17 ฿
(8.61 AED)		      +34.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 97.79 ฿
(10.77 AED)		 99.92 ฿
(11.01 AED)		      +2.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 145.00 ฿
(15.97 AED)		 213.36 ฿
(23.50 AED)		      +47.1 %
Transportation
 Thailand Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 28.00 ฿
(3.08 AED)		 45.39 ฿
(5.00 AED)		      +62.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,083.00 ฿
(119.29 AED)		 1,815.80 ฿
(200.00 AED)		      +67.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 35.00 ฿
(3.86 AED)		 108.95 ฿
(12.00 AED)		      +211.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 64.37 ฿
(7.09 AED)		 36.53 ฿
(4.02 AED)		      -43.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 200.00 ฿
(22.03 AED)		 272.37 ฿
(30.00 AED)		      +36.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 157.48 ฿
(17.35 AED)		 98.26 ฿
(10.82 AED)		      -37.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 907,500.00 ฿
(99,956.03 AED)		 1,488,382.65 ฿
(163,937.00 AED)		      +64.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 920,430.30 ฿
(101,380.24 AED)		 745,907.58 ฿
(82,157.54 AED)		      -19.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Thailand Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,660.79 ฿
(293.07 AED)		 6,046.53 ฿
(665.99 AED)		      +127.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 448.62 ฿
(49.41 AED)		 1,949.12 ฿
(214.68 AED)		      +334.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 575.57 ฿
(63.40 AED)		 3,376.07 ฿
(371.86 AED)		      +486.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 Thailand Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,641.08 ฿
(180.76 AED)		 2,340.33 ฿
(257.77 AED)		      +42.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 321.38 ฿
(35.40 AED)		 1,212.80 ฿
(133.58 AED)		      +277.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 245.00 ฿
(26.99 AED)		 453.95 ฿
(50.00 AED)		      +85.3 %
Childcare
 Thailand Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 13,194.58 ฿
(1,453.31 AED)		 21,992.99 ฿
(2,422.40 AED)		      +66.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 421,017.44 ฿
(46,372.71 AED)		 374,310.61 ฿
(41,228.21 AED)		      -11.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Thailand Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,562.59 ฿
(172.11 AED)		 2,223.87 ฿
(244.95 AED)		      +42.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,102.78 ฿
(121.47 AED)		 2,121.42 ฿
(233.66 AED)		      +92.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,063.84 ฿
(337.47 AED)		 3,382.26 ฿
(372.54 AED)		      +10.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,445.36 ฿
(269.34 AED)		 3,423.49 ฿
(377.08 AED)		      +40.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Thailand Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 16,117.81 ฿
(1,775.29 AED)		 55,216.61 ฿
(6,081.80 AED)		      +242.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 8,919.90 ฿
(982.48 AED)		 38,537.24 ฿
(4,244.66 AED)		      +332.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 40,110.00 ฿
(4,417.89 AED)		 105,310.07 ฿
(11,599.31 AED)		      +162.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 22,242.93 ฿
(2,449.93 AED)		 78,395.66 ฿
(8,634.84 AED)		      +252.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Thailand Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 12,300.68 ฿
(1,354.85 AED)		 18,817.67 ฿
(2,072.66 AED)		      +53.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,602.45 ฿
(727.22 AED)		 10,833.88 ฿
(1,193.29 AED)		      +64.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 Thailand Edit United Arab Emirates Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 21,325.59 ฿
(2,348.89 AED)		 105,312.57 ฿
(11,599.59 AED)		      +393.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.73 4.65      -18.9 %
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