Cost of Living Comparison Between United Arab Emirates and Denmark Reverse

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Cost of Living in Denmark is 34.4% higher than in United Arab Emirates (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Denmark is 9.5% higher than in United Arab Emirates
Rent Prices in Denmark are 31.5% lower than in United Arab Emirates
Restaurant Prices in Denmark are 51.8% higher than in United Arab Emirates
Groceries Prices in Denmark are 53.1% higher than in United Arab Emirates
Local Purchasing Power in Denmark is 7.2% higher than in United Arab Emirates
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Restaurants
United Arab Emirates Edit Denmark Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 35.00 AED
(62.81 kr)
83.59 AED
(150.00 kr)
     +138.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 AED
(448.61 kr)
390.09 AED
(700.00 kr)
     +56.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 AED
(62.81 kr)
54.04 AED
(96.97 kr)
     +54.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 41.57 AED
(74.60 kr)
30.65 AED
(55.00 kr)
     -26.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 50.00 AED
(89.72 kr)
27.86 AED
(50.00 kr)
     -44.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 19.97 AED
(35.83 kr)
22.99 AED
(41.25 kr)
     +15.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.10 AED
(7.36 kr)
14.53 AED
(26.08 kr)
     +254.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.13 AED
(3.83 kr)
11.13 AED
(19.98 kr)
     +422.1 %
Markets
United Arab Emirates Edit Denmark Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 26.07 AED
(46.78 kr)
28.80 AED
(51.68 kr)
     +10.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.67 AED
(8.39 kr)
11.26 AED
(20.21 kr)
     +141.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.60 AED
(6.45 kr)
4.04 AED
(7.25 kr)
     +12.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.27 AED
(20.22 kr)
18.25 AED
(32.75 kr)
     +62.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 16.69 AED
(29.95 kr)
23.34 AED
(41.88 kr)
     +39.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 14.08 AED
(25.27 kr)
19.12 AED
(34.31 kr)
     +35.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 18.97 AED
(34.03 kr)
28.54 AED
(51.22 kr)
     +50.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.82 AED
(6.85 kr)
5.29 AED
(9.50 kr)
     +38.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 2.95 AED
(5.30 kr)
5.53 AED
(9.93 kr)
     +87.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.93 AED
(5.26 kr)
5.93 AED
(10.64 kr)
     +102.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.37 AED
(4.26 kr)
7.85 AED
(14.09 kr)
     +230.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.85 AED
(3.31 kr)
3.67 AED
(6.58 kr)
     +98.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.07 AED
(3.72 kr)
3.25 AED
(5.83 kr)
     +56.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.48 AED
(9.84 kr)
7.65 AED
(13.72 kr)
     +39.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.30 AED
(4.12 kr)
5.27 AED
(9.46 kr)
     +129.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 55.00 AED
(98.69 kr)
36.22 AED
(65.00 kr)
     -34.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 8.84 AED
(15.87 kr)
6.83 AED
(12.26 kr)
     -22.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.81 AED
(19.40 kr)
9.11 AED
(16.34 kr)
     -15.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 23.50 AED
(42.17 kr)
35.11 AED
(63.00 kr)
     +49.4 %
Transportation
United Arab Emirates Edit Denmark Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 AED
(8.97 kr)
13.37 AED
(24.00 kr)
     +167.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 200.00 AED
(358.89 kr)
334.37 AED
(600.00 kr)
     +67.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 12.00 AED
(21.53 kr)
27.86 AED
(50.00 kr)
     +132.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 AED
(7.22 kr)
13.45 AED
(24.14 kr)
     +234.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 AED
(53.83 kr)
278.64 AED
(500.00 kr)
     +828.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.77 AED
(19.32 kr)
30.08 AED
(53.98 kr)
     +179.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 163,937.00 AED
(294,174.90 kr)
178,328.74 AED
(320,000.00 kr)
     +8.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 82,493.10 AED
(148,028.82 kr)
183,001.15 AED
(328,384.34 kr)
     +121.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United Arab Emirates Edit Denmark Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 682.12 AED
(1,224.02 kr)
838.68 AED
(1,504.97 kr)
     +23.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 215.24 AED
(386.23 kr)
70.95 AED
(127.32 kr)
     -67.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 371.05 AED
(665.82 kr)
149.54 AED
(268.33 kr)
     -59.7 %
Sports And Leisure
United Arab Emirates Edit Denmark Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 261.21 AED
(468.73 kr)
159.08 AED
(285.46 kr)
     -39.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 136.57 AED
(245.06 kr)
116.17 AED
(208.46 kr)
     -14.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 50.00 AED
(89.72 kr)
69.66 AED
(125.00 kr)
     +39.3 %
Childcare
United Arab Emirates Edit Denmark Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,548.70 AED
(4,573.48 kr)
1,938.34 AED
(3,478.23 kr)
     -23.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 43,261.10 AED
(77,629.39 kr)
25,671.98 AED
(46,066.80 kr)
     -40.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
United Arab Emirates Edit Denmark Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 244.63 AED
(438.97 kr)
421.78 AED
(756.85 kr)
     +72.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 231.55 AED
(415.50 kr)
168.67 AED
(302.66 kr)
     -27.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 368.85 AED
(661.89 kr)
448.11 AED
(804.10 kr)
     +21.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 375.45 AED
(673.72 kr)
623.28 AED
(1,118.44 kr)
     +66.0 %
Rent Per Month
United Arab Emirates Edit Denmark Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 6,269.05 AED
(11,249.42 kr)
4,344.06 AED
(7,795.15 kr)
     -30.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 4,316.09 AED
(7,744.95 kr)
3,382.75 AED
(6,070.14 kr)
     -21.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 12,111.98 AED
(21,734.21 kr)
7,938.81 AED
(14,245.71 kr)
     -34.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 8,973.01 AED
(16,101.51 kr)
6,026.93 AED
(10,814.96 kr)
     -32.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
United Arab Emirates Edit Denmark Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,178.83 AED
(3,909.78 kr)
1,912.36 AED
(3,431.61 kr)
     -12.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,239.27 AED
(2,223.79 kr)
1,356.94 AED
(2,434.94 kr)
     +9.5 %
Salaries And Financing
United Arab Emirates Edit Denmark Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 12,211.47 AED
(21,912.73 kr)
14,343.33 AED
(25,738.22 kr)
     +17.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.62 4.21      -8.9 %
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