UAE or Japan: which is cheaper?

1. Airport train to the city90% lessUAE USD1.63 · Japan USD16.17
2. Electricity (1 kWh)73% lessUAE USD0.06 · Japan USD0.23
3. Tomatoes (1 kg)72% lessUAE USD1.76 · Japan USD6.30
4. Transit pass (month)66% lessUAE USD38.12 · Japan USD111
5. Bottled water (500 ml)64% lessUAE USD0.26 · Japan USD0.71
6. Taxi flag-fall57% lessUAE USD1.36 · Japan USD3.15
7. Potatoes (1 kg)56% lessUAE USD1.35 · Japan USD3.07
8. Cheese (1 kg)56% lessUAE USD20.97 · Japan USD47.36
9. Apples (1 kg)54% lessUAE USD2.45 · Japan USD5.26
10. Cucumbers (1 kg)54% lessUAE USD2.25 · Japan USD4.91
11. Oranges (1 kg)53% lessUAE USD2.16 · Japan USD4.59
12. Pork belly (1 kg)53% lessUAE USD8.85 · Japan USD18.95
13. Beef sirloin (1 kg)49% lessUAE USD30.77 · Japan USD60.52
14. Rice (1 kg)46% lessUAE USD2.53 · Japan USD4.66
15. Sliced bread (500 g)44% lessUAE USD1.00 · Japan USD1.79
16. Lindt Lindor (200 g)41% lessUAE USD13.41 · Japan USD22.67
17. Flour (1 kg)39% lessUAE USD1.48 · Japan USD2.44
18. City bus ride38% lessUAE USD0.82 · Japan USD1.32
19. IKEA meatballs35% lessUAE USD4.08 · Japan USD6.29
20. Minced beef (1 kg)32% lessUAE USD13.61 · Japan USD19.90
21. Coca-Cola (500 ml)32% lessUAE USD0.81 · Japan USD1.19
22. Onions (1 kg)28% lessUAE USD1.48 · Japan USD2.07
23. Office Home 202428% lessUAE USD188 · Japan USD261
24. Beef rump (1 kg)27% lessUAE USD18.79 · Japan USD25.76
25. Metro single ride27% lessUAE USD0.82 · Japan USD1.12
26. Plain yoghurt (1 kg)25% lessUAE USD2.52 · Japan USD3.37
27. Microsoft 365 Personal (yearly)25% lessUAE USD99.99 · Japan USD134
28. Apple Fitness+ (monthly)25% lessUAE USD4.63 · Japan USD6.17
29. Sugar (1 kg)24% lessUAE USD1.35 · Japan USD1.76
30. Chicken wings (1 kg)22% lessUAE USD6.81 · Japan USD8.76
31. Black tea bags (100 bags)21% lessUAE USD8.78 · Japan USD11.05
32. Bananas (1 kg)19% lessUAE USD1.88 · Japan USD2.32
33. Philadelphia cream cheese (200 g)19% lessUAE USD3.46 · Japan USD4.28
34. Microsoft 365 Family (yearly)19% lessUAE USD140 · Japan USD173
35. Butter (1 kg)17% lessUAE USD15.96 · Japan USD19.33
36. Oats (1 kg)17% lessUAE USD7.11 · Japan USD8.58
37. Peanut butter (100 g)15% lessUAE USD1.46 · Japan USD1.73
38. Super Duolingo (yearly)13% lessUAE USD54.46 · Japan USD62.34
39. Apple Music (monthly)12% lessUAE USD6.53 · Japan USD7.43
40. Pork shoulder (1 kg)10% lessUAE USD14.64 · Japan USD16.25
41. Ferrero Rocher (200 g)9% lessUAE USD8.16 · Japan USD9.00
42. Gillette Fusion5 blade (one)8% lessUAE USD4.06 · Japan USD4.41
43. Galaxy Watch8% lessUAE USD395 · Japan USD428
44. Grapes (1 kg)6% lessUAE USD13.98 · Japan USD14.91
45. Eggs (dozen)5% lessUAE USD2.32 · Japan USD2.45
46. Spaghetti (500 g)5% lessUAE USD1.96 · Japan USD2.06
47. YouTube Premium Family (monthly)5% lessUAE USD17.42 · Japan USD18.26
48. YouTube Music Premium (monthly)5% lessUAE USD8.71 · Japan USD9.13
49. Moncler Maya5% lessUAE USD1,956 · Japan USD2,057
50. AirPods Pro4% lessUAE USD258 · Japan USD270
51. Apple Watch4% lessUAE USD435 · Japan USD452
52. Apple Pencil Pro4% lessUAE USD144 · Japan USD150
53. Spotify (monthly)4% lessUAE USD6.53 · Japan USD6.80
54. iCloud+ 2TB (monthly)4% lessUAE USD10.89 · Japan USD11.34
55. ExpressVPN (1 month)4% lessUAE USD14.99 · Japan USD15.62
56. Carrots (1 kg)1% lessUAE USD2.93 · Japan USD2.95
57. Seiko 5 Sports1% lessUAE USD280 · Japan USD284
58. iPhone ProAbout the sameUAE USD1,388 · Japan USD1,384
59. Apple Vision ProAbout the sameUAE USD4,084 · Japan USD4,092
60. AirPodsAbout the sameUAE USD149 · Japan USD150
61. 1Password (monthly)About the sameUAE USD4.99 · Japan USD4.99
62. Zoom Pro (monthly)About the sameUAE USD16.88 · Japan USD16.90
63. The Ordinary serumAbout the sameUAE USD7.20 · Japan USD7.20
64. Rimowa Essential CabinAbout the sameUAE USD980 · Japan USD984
65. Petrol (1 litre)1% lessUAE USD1.08 · Japan USD1.07
66. YouTube Premium (monthly)1% lessUAE USD8.17 · Japan USD8.06
67. Apple TV (monthly)1% lessUAE USD7.62 · Japan USD7.56
68. Montblanc pen1% lessUAE USD651 · Japan USD644
69. Cabbage (1 kg)2% lessUAE USD2.25 · Japan USD2.20
70. Corona Extra (355 ml)2% lessUAE USD2.26 · Japan USD2.22
71. AirTag (single)2% lessUAE USD35.13 · Japan USD34.51
72. X Premium (monthly)2% lessUAE USD8.17 · Japan USD8.00
73. Minced pork (1 kg)3% lessUAE USD9.75 · Japan USD9.42
74. iPhone3% lessUAE USD1,034 · Japan USD1,006
75. Final Cut Pro (Mac)4% lessUAE USD327 · Japan USD315
76. Microsoft 365 Premium (monthly)4% lessUAE USD20.99 · Japan USD20.15
77. Gucci Ace sneaker4% lessUAE USD694 · Japan USD665
78. Travel eSIM (7 days)4% lessUAE USD27.50 · Japan USD26.50
79. Barilla spaghetti (500 g)5% lessUAE USD2.85 · Japan USD2.71
80. MacBook Air5% lessUAE USD1,497 · Japan USD1,416
81. Seiko 5 Sports GMT5% lessUAE USD460 · Japan USD436
82. Prada Galleria Saffiano, medium (black)5% lessUAE USD4,901 · Japan USD4,641
83. Crocs Classic Clog6% lessUAE USD51.74 · Japan USD48.49
84. Burberry trench coat6% lessUAE USD2,587 · Japan USD2,424
85. NordVPN (monthly)7% lessUAE USD14.16 · Japan USD13.22
86. Canned beer (one can)8% lessUAE USD2.13 · Japan USD1.97
87. MacBook Pro 14-inch8% lessUAE USD2,314 · Japan USD2,140
88. Blancpain × Swatch Scuba Fifty Fathoms 'Ocean of Storms'8% lessUAE USD468 · Japan USD429
89. Prada Saffiano leather card holder (black, triangle logo)8% lessUAE USD430 · Japan USD395
90. Milk (1 litre)9% lessUAE USD1.81 · Japan USD1.65
91. Cooking oil (1 litre)9% lessUAE USD3.08 · Japan USD2.79
92. iPad9% lessUAE USD517 · Japan USD471
93. Mac mini9% lessUAE USD1,034 · Japan USD943
94. PlayStation 59% lessUAE USD681 · Japan USD617
95. Google One 2 TB (monthly)9% lessUAE USD10.07 · Japan USD9.13
96. MoonSwatch9% lessUAE USD313 · Japan USD284
97. Haribo Goldbears (200 g)10% lessUAE USD3.92 · Japan USD3.54
98. Galaxy S2610% lessUAE USD1,089 · Japan USD981
99. Prada Re-Nylon backpack10% lessUAE USD2,995 · Japan USD2,702
100. Prada Re-Edition 2005 Re-Nylon bag (black)10% lessUAE USD2,151 · Japan USD1,940
101. Prada Symbole sunglasses (black)10% lessUAE USD517 · Japan USD464
102. Coffee (1 kg)11% lessUAE USD24.66 · Japan USD21.98
103. Canned tuna (100 g)11% lessUAE USD2.52 · Japan USD2.23
104. Gucci Ophidia GG tote bag (GG Supreme)11% lessUAE USD1,906 · Japan USD1,697
105. Salmon (1 kg)12% lessUAE USD39.55 · Japan USD34.82
106. Chanel N°512% lessUAE USD201 · Japan USD178
107. Galaxy Z Fold813% lessUAE USD1,960 · Japan USD1,700
108. Amazon Prime (monthly)13% lessUAE USD4.36 · Japan USD3.78
109. ChatGPT Plus (monthly)13% lessUAE USD21.78 · Japan USD18.89
110. Claude Pro (monthly)13% lessUAE USD21.78 · Japan USD18.89
111. Google AI Pro (monthly)13% lessUAE USD20.96 · Japan USD18.26
112. Logic Pro (Mac)13% lessUAE USD218 · Japan USD189
113. IKEA POÄNG armchair14% lessUAE USD80.33 · Japan USD69.21
114. Rolex Submariner14% lessUAE USD10,987 · Japan USD9,414
115. Grand Seiko SBGW30114% lessUAE USD4,900 · Japan USD4,225
116. Grand Seiko 'Snowflake' SBGA21114% lessUAE USD6,600 · Japan USD5,680
117. IKEA LACK side table15% lessUAE USD13.34 · Japan USD11.33
118. Tesla Model 315% lessUAE USD39,480 · Japan USD33,457
119. Evernote (monthly)15% lessUAE USD8.17 · Japan USD6.93
120. IKEA KALLAX shelf unit16% lessUAE USD74.88 · Japan USD62.91
121. Telegram Premium (monthly)16% lessUAE USD4.90 · Japan USD4.09
122. Strava (monthly)16% lessUAE USD8.17 · Japan USD6.86
123. Dr. Martens 146016% lessUAE USD238 · Japan USD201
124. Dr. Martens 2976 Chelsea boot (black smooth)16% lessUAE USD240 · Japan USD201
125. Gucci Horsebit 1955 shoulder bag, medium (GG Supreme)17% lessUAE USD3,513 · Japan USD2,909
126. Olive oil (1 litre)18% lessUAE USD24.17 · Japan USD19.81
127. Louis Vuitton Neverfull MM18% lessUAE USD2,219 · Japan USD1,815
128. Milk chocolate bar (100 g)19% lessUAE USD3.44 · Japan USD2.78
129. Sausages (1 kg)20% lessUAE USD15.66 · Japan USD12.54
130. Adobe Creative Cloud Pro (monthly)20% lessUAE USD71.48 · Japan USD57.18
131. King Seiko KSK (6L35)20% lessUAE USD3,300 · Japan USD2,632
132. Garmin Forerunner 26521% lessUAE USD501 · Japan USD395
133. Dr. Martens 1461 (3-eye, black smooth)21% lessUAE USD218 · Japan USD173
134. Ice cream (1 litre)22% lessUAE USD10.62 · Japan USD8.32
135. Diesel (1 litre)22% lessUAE USD1.29 · Japan USD1.00
136. Gucci GG Marmont belt (3 cm, black)22% lessUAE USD585 · Japan USD457
137. Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair (50 ml)22% lessUAE USD139 · Japan USD109
138. Birkenstock Arizona Kids EVA (black)23% lessUAE USD40.57 · Japan USD31.17
139. Orange juice (1 litre)24% lessUAE USD2.97 · Japan USD2.25
140. IKEA BILLY bookcase24% lessUAE USD74.88 · Japan USD56.67
141. Dyson hair dryer25% lessUAE USD449 · Japan USD339
142. Netflix (monthly)25% lessUAE USD13.34 · Japan USD10.01
143. Financial Times (monthly)25% lessUAE USD48.74 · Japan USD36.52
144. Netflix Premium25% lessUAE USD19.33 · Japan USD14.42
145. IQOS tobacco sticks (one pack)26% lessUAE USD5.45 · Japan USD4.03
146. Le Creuset casserole (20 cm)26% lessUAE USD373 · Japan USD277
147. Tesla Model Y26% lessUAE USD47,649 · Japan USD35,183
148. Salomon XT-626% lessUAE USD242 · Japan USD180
149. Gucci GG Marmont card case (black)26% lessUAE USD422 · Japan USD312
150. ASICS GEL-KAYANO 1427% lessUAE USD191 · Japan USD139
151. Adobe Photography plan (monthly)28% lessUAE USD20.87 · Japan USD14.99
152. Dior Sauvage (100 ml)28% lessUAE USD162 · Japan USD116
153. Zara basic T-shirt29% lessUAE USD17.70 · Japan USD12.53
154. Birkenstock Boston (taupe suede)29% lessUAE USD226 · Japan USD159
155. Yellow Tail Shiraz (750 ml)30% lessUAE USD12.80 · Japan USD8.97
156. PlayStation Plus Premium (12 months)30% lessUAE USD125 · Japan USD87.53
157. adidas Samba OG30% lessUAE USD144 · Japan USD100
158. Bacon (100 g)31% lessUAE USD2.69 · Japan USD1.84
159. Johnnie Walker Black Label (700 ml)33% lessUAE USD35.83 · Japan USD24.18
160. Absolut Vodka (700 ml)33% lessUAE USD16.20 · Japan USD10.93
161. Pork loin (1 kg)33% lessUAE USD24.17 · Japan USD16.23
162. IQOS ILUMA (device)33% lessUAE USD65.35 · Japan USD43.95
163. IKEA MARKUS office chair33% lessUAE USD216 · Japan USD145
164. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer (6 ml)33% lessUAE USD46.29 · Japan USD31.17
165. NARS Light Reflecting Pressed Setting Powder (10 g)33% lessUAE USD61.27 · Japan USD40.87
166. NARS Powder Blush Orgasm (4.8 g)33% lessUAE USD50.37 · Japan USD33.94
167. PlayStation Plus (12 months)34% lessUAE USD65.35 · Japan USD42.82
168. Nike Tech Fleece Windrunner full-zip hoodie (black)34% lessUAE USD177 · Japan USD117
169. NARS Light Reflecting Foundation (30 ml)35% lessUAE USD72.16 · Japan USD47.10
170. Salt (1 kg)36% lessUAE USD2.11 · Japan USD1.35
171. Discord Nitro (monthly)36% lessUAE USD10.34 · Japan USD6.61
172. Birkenstock Arizona36% lessUAE USD130 · Japan USD83.12
173. Birkenstock Gizeh EVA (black)36% lessUAE USD75.97 · Japan USD48.49
174. HOKA Clifton 1037% lessUAE USD199 · Japan USD125
175. Nike Dunk Low Retro (white/black)37% lessUAE USD171 · Japan USD107
176. Big Mac39% lessUAE USD5.17 · Japan USD3.15
177. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (monthly)39% lessUAE USD15.99 · Japan USD9.76
178. Windows 11 Home39% lessUAE USD199 · Japan USD122
179. Nike Cortez Leather (white/red/blue)39% lessUAE USD144 · Japan USD87.28
180. IKEA FRAKTA blue bag40% lessUAE USD1.35 · Japan USD0.81
181. Shiseido Ultimune (50 ml)40% lessUAE USD161 · Japan USD95.59
182. Jack Daniel's (700 ml)41% lessUAE USD35.13 · Japan USD20.71
183. Nike Air Force 141% lessUAE USD177 · Japan USD104
184. Air Jordan 1 Low (white)41% lessUAE USD177 · Japan USD104
185. Nike Air Force 1 LE (big kids', white)41% lessUAE USD136 · Japan USD79.66
186. Disney+ (monthly)42% lessUAE USD13.61 · Japan USD7.87
187. Canva Pro (monthly)43% lessUAE USD13.07 · Japan USD7.43
188. On Cloud 643% lessUAE USD218 · Japan USD125
189. TOEFL iBT test fee43% lessUAE USD345 · Japan USD195
190. Canned tomatoes (400 g)44% lessUAE USD2.45 · Japan USD1.38
191. The Economist (yearly)46% lessUAE USD579 · Japan USD314
192. Chicken thighs (1 kg)48% lessUAE USD16.34 · Japan USD8.43
193. Moet & Chandon Imperial (750 ml)48% lessUAE USD79.65 · Japan USD41.49
194. Nike Air Max 9048% lessUAE USD199 · Japan USD104
195. Nike Pegasus 4248% lessUAE USD212 · Japan USD111
196. Red Bull (250 ml)49% lessUAE USD2.64 · Japan USD1.34
197. Strawberry jam (100 g)49% lessUAE USD1.27 · Japan USD0.65
198. Blueberries (100 g)53% lessUAE USD3.21 · Japan USD1.50
199. Chicken tenderloin (1 kg)53% lessUAE USD19.88 · Japan USD9.43
200. Shrimp (1 kg)54% lessUAE USD48.79 · Japan USD22.59
201. Lettuce (one head)54% lessUAE USD4.42 · Japan USD2.03
202. Kiwifruit (one)54% lessUAE USD1.84 · Japan USD0.85
203. Heinz ketchup (500 g)54% lessUAE USD4.36 · Japan USD2.00
204. IKEA hot dog54% lessUAE USD1.36 · Japan USD0.63
205. Bumble Premium (monthly)55% lessUAE USD49.01 · Japan USD22.04
206. Soy milk (1 litre)57% lessUAE USD4.42 · Japan USD1.90
207. IELTS test fee57% lessUAE USD433 · Japan USD187
208. Honey (500 g)59% lessUAE USD9.07 · Japan USD3.73
209. IKEA BLÅHAJ shark60% lessUAE USD26.96 · Japan USD10.70
210. Avocado (one)64% lessUAE USD3.40 · Japan USD1.22
211. Pork tenderloin (1 kg)64% lessUAE USD32.20 · Japan USD11.46
212. Chicken breast (1 kg)65% lessUAE USD15.52 · Japan USD5.43
213. Tofu (1 kg)65% lessUAE USD5.45 · Japan USD1.89
214. Listerine (500 ml)72% lessUAE USD10.21 · Japan USD2.91
215. Headspace (monthly)77% lessUAE USD13.07 · Japan USD3.02

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