Slovenia vs. United Arab Emirates Cost of Living Summary

Slovenia is 9.4% cheaper than United Arab Emirates overall.

Restaurants
pay 54.9% more in Slovenia
Groceries
pay 26.4% more in Slovenia
Transportation
pay 12.9% more in Slovenia
Housing
pay 40.2% less in Slovenia
Childcare
pay 20.0% more in Slovenia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 46.7% less in Slovenia
Clothing
pay 21.6% more in Slovenia

The cost of restaurants, groceries, clothing, childcare, and transportation in Slovenia are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Expenses including entertainment and sports and housing are lower in Slovenia.

Slovenia vs. United Arab Emirates Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Slovenia instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:

pay 54.9% more for restaurants

 
United Arab Emirates
Slovenia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.43
AED30.95
$12.13
€11.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.55
AED31.39
$9.13
€8.28
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.07
AED3.94
$2.96
€2.68

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pay 26.4% more for groceries

 
United Arab Emirates
Slovenia
Bread
1 loaf
$1.46
AED5.38
$1.92
€1.74
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.94
AED18.13
$7.38
€6.70
Milk (1 gallon) $6.75
AED24.79
$5.00
€4.53

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pay 12.9% more for transportation

 
United Arab Emirates
Slovenia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.40
AED12.50
$6.54
€5.94
Monthly public transit pass $49.01
AED180.00
$31.91
€28.95
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,745.09
AED124K
$29,069.45
€26,370.36

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pay 40.2% less for housing

 
United Arab Emirates
Slovenia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$87.46
AED321.23
$31.37
€28.46
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,419.61
AED5,214.23
$700.62
€635.57
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,087.32
AED3,993.73
$567.03
€514.38

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pay 20.0% more for childcare

 
United Arab Emirates
Slovenia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $481.84
AED1,769.81
$502.99
€456.28
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,191.72
AED30,088.20
$11,296.89
€10,247.97

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pay 46.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
United Arab Emirates
Slovenia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $10.81
AED39.72
$3.39
€3.08
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.99
AED18.34
$2.27
€2.06
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.20
AED22.77
$5.95
€5.40

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pay 21.6% more for clothing

 
United Arab Emirates
Slovenia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$53.49
AED196.45
$102.19
€92.71
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$52.36
AED192.32
$37.08
€33.63
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$95.31
AED350.08
$110.79
€100.50

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