Statement:
In United Arab Emirates the cost of living is higher than in South Africa

In the Cost of Living rating United Arab Emirates holds position #35 2012 out of 90 and South Africa is #37 out of 90 2012.
Position of United Arab Emirates is worse than position of South Africa.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Cost of Living" rating. So Cost of Living Index is an average for both United Arab Emirates and South Africa, 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.
    South Africa 'Cost of Living Index' value is 37.94
    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.
    South Africa 'Cost of Living Index' value is 44.21
    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.
    South Africa 'Cost of Living Index' value is 37.52
    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.
    South Africa 'Cost of Living Index' value is 43.74
    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.
    South Africa 'Cost of Living Index' value is 42.11
    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.
    South Africa 'Cost of Living Index' value is 46.45
    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.
    South Africa 'Cost of Living Index' value is 37.76
    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.
    South Africa 'Cost of Living Index' value is 43.50
    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.
    South Africa 'Cost of Living Index' value is 49.55
    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.
    South Africa 'Cost of Living Index' value is 60.20
    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.
    South Africa 'Cost of Living Index' value is 75.64
    United Arab Emirates 'Cost of Living Index' value is 81.96