Cost of living comparison
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United Arab Emirates vs. Slovakia Cost of Living Summary
United Arab Emirates is 39.8% more expensive than Slovakia overall.
- Restaurants
- pay 31.8% less in United Arab Emirates
- Groceries
- pay 9.0% less in United Arab Emirates
- Transportation
- pay 9.0% more in United Arab Emirates
- Housing
- pay 2.5 times more in United Arab Emirates
- Childcare
- pay 8.6% more in United Arab Emirates
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.1 times more in United Arab Emirates
- Clothing
- pay 34.4% more in United Arab Emirates
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, transportation, and childcare in United Arab Emirates are more expensive than in Slovakia. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in United Arab Emirates. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in United Arab Emirates.
United Arab Emirates vs. Slovakia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of Slovakia, you would:
pay 31.8% less for restaurants
Slovakia | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $9.04 €7.93 | $7.91 AED29.06 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.01 €7.92 | $8.65 AED31.75 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.89 €1.66 | $1.04 AED3.83 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.47 €1.29 | $0.50 AED1.85 | |
Slovakia vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of restaurants
pay 9.0% less for groceries
Slovakia | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.40 €1.23 | $1.47 AED5.39 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.50 €5.71 | $5.36 AED19.68 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.16 €3.65 | $6.96 AED25.56 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.74 €3.28 | $2.81 AED10.34 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.40 €2.98 | $3.68 AED13.51 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.82 €0.72 | $0.98 AED3.59 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.84 €0.74 | $0.75 AED2.75 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.04 €0.91 | $0.73 AED2.69 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.83 €1.60 | $0.59 AED2.15 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.63 €0.55 | $0.48 AED1.76 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.68 €0.60 | $0.53 AED1.93 | |
Slovakia vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of groceries
pay 9.0% more for transportation
Slovakia | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $6.78 €5.95 | $2.91 AED10.69 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $29.77 €26.13 | $53.10 AED195.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $27,232.63 €23,910.30 | $40,680.12 AED149K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.03 €11.44 | $8.50 AED31.21 | |
Slovakia vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of transportation
pay 2.5 times more for housing
Slovakia | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $19.76 €17.35 | $101.41 AED372.42 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $595.19 €522.57 | $1,438.18 AED5,281.71 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $499.57 €438.62 | $990.79 AED3,638.67 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $188.87 €165.83 | $122.67 AED450.49 | |
Slovakia vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of housing
pay 8.6% more for childcare
Slovakia | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $428.35 €376.09 | $497.28 AED1,826.25 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $8,080.21 €7,094.44 | $8,164.49 AED29,984.10 | |
Slovakia vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of childcare
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Slovakia | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.25 €1.98 | $10.43 AED38.31 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.71 €2.38 | $4.99 AED18.32 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $6.01 €5.27 | $6.23 AED22.88 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $44.74 €39.28 | $75.55 AED277.45 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $9.12 €8.00 | $13.19 AED48.44 | |
Slovakia vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 34.4% more for clothing
Slovakia | United Arab Emirates | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $67.47 €59.24 | $75.04 AED275.58 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $33.31 €29.24 | $59.50 AED218.51 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $79.20 €69.53 | $105.66 AED388.03 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $92.95 €81.61 | $106.53 AED391.23 | |
Slovakia vs. United Arab Emirates - Cost of clothing
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