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United Arab Emirates vs. Denmark Cost of Living Summary
United Arab Emirates is 17.6% cheaper than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
- pay 64.8% less in United Arab Emirates
- Groceries
- pay 41.7% less in United Arab Emirates
- Transportation
- pay 47.1% less in United Arab Emirates
- Housing
- pay 45.9% more in United Arab Emirates
- Childcare
- pay 9.9% less in United Arab Emirates
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 3.6% more in United Arab Emirates
- Clothing
- pay 9.5% less in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates vs. Denmark Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 64.8% less for restaurants
Denmark | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $23.17 DKK152.13 | $7.91 AED29.06 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $13.90 DKK91.26 | $8.65 AED31.75 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.84 DKK25.20 | $1.04 AED3.83 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.91 DKK19.12 | $0.50 AED1.85 | |
Denmark vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of restaurants
pay 41.7% less for groceries
Denmark | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.26 DKK21.42 | $1.47 AED5.39 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.90 DKK45.31 | $5.36 AED19.68 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.91 DKK51.96 | $6.96 AED25.56 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.82 DKK31.67 | $2.81 AED10.34 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.27 DKK34.59 | $3.68 AED13.51 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.44 DKK9.45 | $0.98 AED3.59 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.47 DKK9.66 | $0.75 AED2.75 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.57 DKK10.29 | $0.73 AED2.69 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.17 DKK14.26 | $0.59 AED2.15 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.96 DKK6.33 | $0.48 AED1.76 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.87 DKK5.70 | $0.53 AED1.93 | |
Denmark vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of groceries
pay 47.1% less for transportation
Denmark | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $8.41 DKK55.20 | $2.91 AED10.69 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $89.74 DKK589.19 | $53.10 AED195.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $48,140.44 DKK316K | $40,680.12 AED149K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $25.64 DKK168.32 | $8.50 AED31.21 | |
Denmark vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of transportation
pay 45.9% more for housing
Denmark | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $40.30 DKK264.62 | $101.41 AED372.42 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,064.91 DKK6,991.99 | $1,438.18 AED5,281.71 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $842.32 DKK5,530.51 | $990.79 AED3,638.67 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $154.40 DKK1,013.74 | $122.67 AED450.49 | |
Denmark vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of housing
pay 9.9% less for childcare
Denmark | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $547.90 DKK3,597.37 | $497.28 AED1,826.25 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $9,128.43 DKK59,935.45 | $8,164.49 AED29,984.10 | |
Denmark vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of childcare
pay 3.6% more for entertainment and sports
Denmark | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.18 DKK53.69 | $10.43 AED38.31 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.19 DKK40.66 | $4.99 AED18.32 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $9.59 DKK62.97 | $6.23 AED22.88 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $43.64 DKK286.53 | $75.55 AED277.45 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $18.32 DKK120.28 | $13.19 AED48.44 | |
Denmark vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 9.5% less for clothing
Denmark | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $103.92 DKK682.31 | $75.04 AED275.58 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $42.34 DKK277.97 | $59.50 AED218.51 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $120.57 DKK791.63 | $105.66 AED388.03 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $172.17 DKK1,130.43 | $106.53 AED391.23 | |
Denmark vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of clothing
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