Statement:
In Sri Lanka the cost of living is lower than in United Arab Emirates

In the Cost of Living rating Sri Lanka holds position #84 2013 out of 102 and United Arab Emirates is #35 out of 90 2012.
Position of Sri Lanka is better than position of United Arab Emirates.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Cost of Living" rating. So Cost of Living Index is an average for both Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

  1. Cost of Living 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Sri Lanka 'Cost of Living Index' value is 22.41
    United Arab Emirates 'Cost of Living Index' value is 58.01
  2. Cost of Living 2021 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Sri Lanka 'Cost of Living Index' value is 30.41
    United Arab Emirates 'Cost of Living Index' value is 58.94
  3. Cost of Living 2020 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Sri Lanka 'Cost of Living Index' value is 32.93
    United Arab Emirates 'Cost of Living Index' value is 62.98
  4. Cost of Living 2019 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Sri Lanka 'Cost of Living Index' value is 32.95
    United Arab Emirates 'Cost of Living Index' value is 63.58
  5. Cost of Living 2018 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Sri Lanka 'Cost of Living Index' value is 33.89
    United Arab Emirates 'Cost of Living Index' value is 54.56
  6. Cost of Living 2017 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Sri Lanka 'Cost of Living Index' value is 34.88
    United Arab Emirates 'Cost of Living Index' value is 70.14
  7. Cost of Living 2016 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Sri Lanka 'Cost of Living Index' value is 32.12
    United Arab Emirates 'Cost of Living Index' value is 65.74
  8. Cost of Living 2015 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Sri Lanka 'Cost of Living Index' value is 39.56
    United Arab Emirates 'Cost of Living Index' value is 64.88
  9. Cost of Living 2014 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Sri Lanka 'Cost of Living Index' value is 42.82
    United Arab Emirates 'Cost of Living Index' value is 67.79
  10. Cost of Living 2013 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Sri Lanka 'Cost of Living Index' value is 50.58
    United Arab Emirates 'Cost of Living Index' value is 75.48
  11. Cost of Living 2012 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    United Arab Emirates 'Cost of Living Index' value is 81.96