| Metric | πΏπ¦ South Africa | π¦πͺ United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|---|
| WHO Ranking | #175 | #27 |
| Life Expectancy | 64.9 years | 78.2 years |
| Health Spending (% GDP) | 9.1% | 5.5% |
| Healthcare System | Mixed Public/Private | Mixed Public/Private |
| Currency | R (ZAR) | AED (AED) |
| Procedure | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy test | $59 | $183 | -$124 |
| Ambulance | $207 | $854 | -$647 |
| Annual checkup | $69 | $213 | -$144 |
| Appendectomy | $6,089 | $21,772 | -$15,683 |
| Blood test | $38 | $116 | -$78 |
| Braces | $1,053 | $3,764 | -$2,711 |
| C-section | $4,020 | $14,372 | -$10,352 |
| Cataract surgery | $681 | $2,821 | -$2,140 |
| Colonoscopy | $543 | $1,940 | -$1,397 |
| Contacts | $48 | $202 | -$154 |
| Crown | $269 | $961 | -$692 |
| CT scan | $266 | $951 | -$685 |
| Dental cleaning | $34 | $139 | -$105 |
| Doctor visit | $49 | $151 | -$102 |
| EKG | $35 | $144 | -$109 |
| ER visit | $439 | $1,568 | -$1,129 |
| Extraction | $46 | $164 | -$118 |
| Eye exam | $40 | $123 | -$83 |
| Filling | $57 | $175 | -$118 |
| Gallbladder removal | $3,870 | $11,895 | -$8,025 |