Cost of Living in Krabi vs Dubai

Cost of living in Krabi is 51% lower than in Dubai (without rent).

Rent in Krabi is 72% cheaper than in Dubai.

Cost of living including rent in Krabi is 65% lower than in Dubai.

Food in Krabi is 43% cheaper than in Dubai.

Transport in Krabi is 80% cheaper than in Dubai.

Krabi vs. Dubai Comparision

Krabi Dubai
Cost of Living, including rent
807 $
2,309 $
Without Rent
386 $
786 $
Rent & Utilities
421 $
1,523 $
Food
261 $
458 $
Transport
37 $
185 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,152 $
3,493 $
Quality of Life
38
86
Population
30.5K
3.3M

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Krabi Dubai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.08 $ 10.5 $
Dinner, for 2 15.3 $ 70.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.95 $ 9.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.86 $ 12.1 $
Capuccino 2.63 $ 6.12 $
Coke, 330ml 0.78 $ 1.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.29 $ 1.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.92 $ 1.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 2.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.49 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 9.27 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.69 $ 10 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 2.38 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 1.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.31 $ 1.89 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.26 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.28 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.3 $ 15.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 2.6 $
Cigarette pack 2.13 $ 5.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.14 $ 1.64 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33 $ 84.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 11.3 $ 11.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.7 $ 88.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.3 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.7 $ 5.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.4 $ 2.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.51 $ 3.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.6 $ 131 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.8 $ 202 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.8 $ 86 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 331 $ 1,170 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 522 $ 2,171 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 506 $ 1,850 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 686 $ 3,310 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,791 $ 6,006 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,676 $ 3,452 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,152 $ 3,493 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.97 % 4.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.5 $ 75.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.64 $ 13.4 $
Haircut 5.48 $ 9.53 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 98.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.2 $ 56.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 216 $ 779 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,054 $ 12,682 $