| Metric | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #19 | #27 |
| Life Expectancy | 82.8 years | 78.2 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 7.1% | 5.5% |
| Healthcare System | Mixed Public/Private | Mixed Public/Private |
| Currency | € (EUR) | AED (AED) |
| Procedure | Ireland | United Arab Emirates | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $218 | $183 | +$35 |
| Ambulance | $764 | $854 | -$90 |
| Annual checkup | $255 | $213 | +$42 |
| Appendectomy | $22,523 | $21,772 | +$751 |
| Blood test | $139 | $116 | +$23 |
| Braces | $3,900 | $3,764 | +$136 |
| C-section | $12,727 | $14,372 | -$1,645 |
| Cataract surgery | $2,522 | $2,821 | -$299 |
| Colonoscopy | $2,009 | $1,940 | +$69 |
| Contacts | $179 | $202 | -$23 |
| Crown | $848 | $961 | -$113 |
| CT scan | $839 | $951 | -$112 |
| Dental cleaning | $124 | $139 | -$15 |
| Doctor visit | $180 | $151 | +$29 |
| EKG | $129 | $144 | -$15 |
| ER visit | $1,381 | $1,568 | -$187 |
| Extraction | $169 | $164 | +$5 |
| Eye exam | $147 | $123 | +$24 |
| Filling | $211 | $175 | +$36 |
| Gallbladder removal | $14,300 | $11,895 | +$2,405 |