Quality of Life Comparison Between South Africa and United Arab Emirates

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Index	South Africa	United Arab Emirates
Quality of Life Index:	151.64	175.22

	South Africa		United Arab Emirates
Purchasing Power Index	Very High	112.77	Very High	132.04
Safety Index	Low	25.32	Very High	85.17
Health Care Index	High	63.94	High	70.69
Climate Index	Very High	95.36	Moderate	43.41
Cost of Living Index	Very Low	30.43	Low	54.46
Property Price to Income Ratio	Very Low	3.40	Low	7.40
Traffic Commute Time Index	Moderate	38.48	Moderate	35.82
Pollution Index	Moderate	56.70	Moderate	48.24

Quality of Life Index	High	151.64	Very High	175.22

Minimum contributors in an underlying section:	869		531
Maximum contributors in an underlying section:	4108		3303
Last Update:	April 2025		April 2025

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