Japan vs United Arab Emirates
Japan is the cheaper of the two overall. Here is how they compare on everything else.
Overall prices in Japan are about 10% lower than in United Arab Emirates, based on the World Bank's price-level ratio.
Output per person, adjusted for purchasing power, is 1.5× higher in United Arab Emirates, so local incomes tend to stretch further there.
Life expectancy is 5 years longer in Japan (84 vs 79).
Side by side
| Indicator | Japan | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (US = 1.00) | 0.65 (seed) | 0.72 (seed) |
| GDP per person, PPP | $51,000 (seed) | $78,000 (seed) |
| Income per person (GNI) | $39,000 (seed) | $52,000 (seed) |
| Inflation | 2.5% (seed) | 1.6% (seed) |
| Unemployment | 2.5% (seed) | 2.7% (seed) |
| Life expectancy | 84 yrs (seed) | 79 yrs (seed) |
| Internet users | 86% (seed) | 100% (seed) |
| Homicides per 100k | 0.2 (seed) | 0.5 (seed) |
| Urban population | 92% (seed) | 88% (seed) |
Highlighted figures mark the better value where a direction is clear (lower prices, higher income, longer life, fewer homicides).
Visas between Japan and United Arab Emirates
We don't have visa data for Japan passport holders travelling to United Arab Emirates yet. Details
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Basics
| Japan | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Tokyo | Abu Dhabi |
| Population | 124,500,000 | 9,500,000 |
| Currency | JPY | AED |
| Languages | Japanese | Arabic |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 | UTC+04:00 |
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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.