| Metric | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #21 | #27 |
| Life Expectancy | 81.9 years | 78.2 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 10.7% | 5.5% |
| Healthcare System | Universal Healthcare | Mixed Public/Private |
| Currency | € (EUR) | AED (AED) |
| Procedure | Belgium | United Arab Emirates | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $170 | $183 | -$13 |
| Ambulance | $803 | $854 | -$51 |
| Annual checkup | $198 | $213 | -$15 |
| Appendectomy | $23,595 | $21,772 | +$1,823 |
| Blood test | $146 | $116 | +$30 |
| Braces | $4,095 | $3,764 | +$331 |
| C-section | $13,442 | $14,372 | -$930 |
| Cataract surgery | $2,652 | $2,821 | -$169 |
| Colonoscopy | $2,106 | $1,940 | +$166 |
| Contacts | $189 | $202 | -$13 |
| Crown | $897 | $961 | -$64 |
| CT scan | $887 | $951 | -$64 |
| Dental cleaning | $130 | $139 | -$9 |
| Doctor visit | $140 | $151 | -$11 |
| EKG | $135 | $144 | -$9 |
| ER visit | $1,463 | $1,568 | -$105 |
| Extraction | $177 | $164 | +$13 |
| Eye exam | $114 | $123 | -$9 |
| Filling | $220 | $175 | +$45 |
| Gallbladder removal | $11,050 | $11,895 | -$845 |