New Zealand vs Thailand
Score comparison table
| Dimension | New Zealand | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
Lucky Nomads World Index | 7.22 / 10 | 6.91 / 10 |
SafetyShield Index | 8.9 / 10 | 6.9 / 10 |
Affordability Index | 4.7 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
Entry Ease Index | 6.2 / 10 | 5.5 / 10 |
Tax Freedom Index | 4.7 / 10 | 7.1 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 8.6 / 10 | 8.7 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 9.6 / 10 | 6.8 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 8.6 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 8.8 / 10 | 8.1 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 6.2 / 10 | 4.8 / 10 |
Banking Index | 9.2 / 10 | 7.9 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 8.8 / 10 | 6.2 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 8.9 / 10 | 5.1 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 8.3 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 8.8 / 10 | 5.7 / 10 |
Flight Index | 5.5 / 10 | 6.3 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 9.2 / 10 | 6.6 / 10 |
English Index | 9.6 / 10 | 4.5 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 9.2 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
Tax, economy, and demographics
| Dimension | New Zealand | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 28%Very high | 20%High |
| Corporate tax basis | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 39%Moderate | 35%Moderate |
| Personal tax basis | Worldwide | Remittance basis |
| Population | 5.3 M | 71.6 M×14 |
| Area | 270,467 km² | 513,120 km²×1.90 |
| Population density | 20 /km² | 139 /km² |
| Capital | Wellington | Bangkok |
| Currency | NZD (New Zealand dollar) | THB (Thai Baht) |
| Main airport | AKL (Auckland Airport) | BKK (Suvarnabhumi Airport) |
| Phone code | +64 | +66 |
| Internet TLD | .nz | .th |
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Thailand passport
#59
Henley rank
76
Visa-free destinations
Verdict
For professionals who prioritize english index, New Zealand leads with 9.6 / 10 versus 4.5 / 10 for Thailand. On justice & order index, New Zealand is at 8.9 / 10 compared with 5.1 / 10 for Thailand.
Who should choose which country
Who should choose New Zealand
- Professionals who prioritize admin ease index (minimal day-to-day bureaucracy)
- Professionals who prioritize english index (exceptional english index)
- Professionals who prioritize environmental quality index (exceptional environmental quality index)
Who should choose Thailand
- Professionals who prioritize wifi index (high-quality connectivity for remote work)
- Professionals who prioritize city comfort index (high urban quality of life)
- Professionals who prioritize healthcare index (solid healthcare access and quality)
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