Cost of living comparison

 United Arab Emirates
compared to
 Denmark
Denmark vs. United Arab Emirates Cost of Living Summary

Denmark is 54.3% more expensive than United Arab Emirates overall.

Restaurants
pay 3.1 times more in Denmark
Groceries
pay 79.7% more in Denmark
Transportation
pay 2.0 times more in Denmark
Housing
pay 21.0% less in Denmark
Childcare
pay 4.8% less in Denmark
Entertainment and Sports
pay 0.6% less in Denmark
Clothing
pay 19.9% more in Denmark

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

Denmark vs. United Arab Emirates Cost Breakdown

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

pay 3.1 times more for restaurants

 
United Arab Emirates
Denmark
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.01
AED29.44
$21.56
DKK141.74
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.22
AED30.19
$12.58
DKK82.68
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.02
AED3.73
$3.50
DKK22.98

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pay 79.7% more for groceries

 
United Arab Emirates
Denmark
Bread
1 loaf
$1.26
AED4.64
$2.91
DKK19.13
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.08
AED18.66
$5.83
DKK38.34
Milk (1 gallon) $6.80
AED24.96
$7.22
DKK47.46

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pay 2.0 times more for transportation

 
United Arab Emirates
Denmark
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.06
AED11.23
$7.68
DKK50.46
Monthly public transit pass $48.60
AED178.50
$82.44
DKK541.95
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $42,240.06
AED155,146.69
$45,047.14
DKK296,130.91

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pay 21.0% less for housing

 
United Arab Emirates
Denmark
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$95.75
AED351.69
$33.71
DKK221.60
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,395.59
AED5,125.95
$967.90
DKK6,362.79
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $985.52
AED3,619.81
$743.77
DKK4,889.42

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pay 4.8% less for childcare

 
United Arab Emirates
Denmark
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $507.75
AED1,864.97
$519.88
DKK3,417.59
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,162.28
AED29,979.85
$7,190.53
DKK47,269.13

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pay 0.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
United Arab Emirates
Denmark
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $10.55
AED38.75
$7.44
DKK48.93
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.03
AED18.46
$5.51
DKK36.21
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.23
AED22.87
$8.74
DKK57.45

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pay 19.9% more for clothing

 
United Arab Emirates
Denmark
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$64.14
AED235.59
$93.72
DKK616.08
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$64.91
AED238.42
$38.81
DKK255.11
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$93.31
AED342.71
$105.07
DKK690.73

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The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: June 2025
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