United Arab Emirates vs United States
United Arab Emirates is the cheaper of the two overall. Here is how they compare on everything else.
Overall prices in United Arab Emirates are about 28% lower than in United States, based on the World Bank's price-level ratio.
Purchasing-power-adjusted output per person is broadly similar in both countries.
United Arab Emirates records markedly fewer homicides per 100,000 people (0.5 vs 6).
Side by side
| Indicator | United Arab Emirates | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (US = 1.00) | 0.72 (seed) | 1 (seed) |
| GDP per person, PPP | $78,000 (seed) | $85,000 (seed) |
| Income per person (GNI) | $52,000 (seed) | $80,000 (seed) |
| Inflation | 1.6% (seed) | 3% (seed) |
| Unemployment | 2.7% (seed) | 4% (seed) |
| Life expectancy | 79 yrs (seed) | 78 yrs (seed) |
| Internet users | 100% (seed) | 93% (seed) |
| Homicides per 100k | 0.5 (seed) | 6 (seed) |
| Urban population | 88% (seed) | 83% (seed) |
Highlighted figures mark the better value where a direction is clear (lower prices, higher income, longer life, fewer homicides).
Visas between United Arab Emirates and United States
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Basics
| United Arab Emirates | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Abu Dhabi | Washington, D.C. |
| Population | 9,500,000 | 334,900,000 |
| Currency | AED | USD |
| Languages | Arabic | English |
| Time zone | UTC+04:00 | UTC-12:00 |
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Sources and dates
- World Bank Indicators (price level, GDP, income, inflation, unemployment, life expectancy, internet use, homicides, urbanisation). Latest available year shown per figure.
- REST Countries for names, capitals, currencies, languages and population.
- Exchange rates: European Central Bank via Frankfurter, seed.
- Visa rules: Passport Index dataset (MIT licence). Rules change; confirm with the destination's embassy before booking.