Cost of living comparison
United Arab Emirates is 25.0% more expensive than Slovenia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 39.6% less in United Arab Emirates
- Groceries
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pay 19.0% less in United Arab Emirates
- Transportation
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pay 18.8% more in United Arab Emirates
- Housing
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pay 94.2% more in United Arab Emirates
- Childcare
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pay 1.1% more in United Arab Emirates
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.1 times more in United Arab Emirates
- Clothing
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pay 5.2% more in United Arab Emirates
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, clothing, and childcare in United Arab Emirates are more expensive than in Slovenia. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in United Arab Emirates. Notably, entertainment and sports and housing are significantly more expensive in United Arab Emirates.
If you lived in United Arab Emirates instead of Slovenia, you would:
pay 39.6% less for restaurants
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Slovenia
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United Arab Emirates
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.25
€9.91
|
$8.01
AED29.44
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.28
€7.29
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
€2.42
|
$1.02
AED3.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.67
€1.47
|
$0.57
AED2.09
|
|
pay 19.0% less for groceries
|
Slovenia
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
€1.40
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.12
€6.27
|
$5.08
AED18.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.94
€4.35
|
$6.80
AED24.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.18
€2.80
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.48
€3.95
|
$3.33
AED12.22
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.77
|
$0.94
AED3.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
€0.65
|
$0.74
AED2.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.86
|
$0.72
AED2.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
€1.26
|
$0.56
AED2.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.53
|
$0.45
AED1.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
€0.76
|
$0.47
AED1.74
|
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pay 18.8% more for transportation
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Slovenia
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.73
€5.04
|
$3.06
AED11.23
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.71
€25.28
|
$48.60
AED178.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,757.42
€20,916.91
|
$42,240.06
AED155,149.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.32
€9.97
|
$8.46
AED31.07
|
|
pay 94.2% more for housing
|
Slovenia
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.10
€28.26
|
$95.75
AED351.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$611.64
€538.51
|
$1,395.59
AED5,126.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$506.97
€446.36
|
$985.52
AED3,619.87
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$206.52
€181.83
|
$115.48
AED424.15
|
|
pay 1.1% more for childcare
|
Slovenia
|
United Arab Emirates
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$480.15
€422.74
|
$507.75
AED1,865.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,455.02
€7,444.11
|
$8,162.28
AED29,980.38
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Slovenia
|
United Arab Emirates
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.10
€2.73
|
$10.55
AED38.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.97
€1.74
|
$5.03
AED18.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.39
€4.75
|
$6.23
AED22.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.69
€39.34
|
$84.91
AED311.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.50
€6.61
|
$12.83
AED47.13
|
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pay 5.2% more for clothing
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Slovenia
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United Arab Emirates
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.87
€86.17
|
$64.14
AED235.60
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.87
€29.82
|
$64.91
AED238.43
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.89
€93.23
|
$93.31
AED342.72
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.14
€112.82
|
$96.50
AED354.43
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