Iceland vs United Arab Emirates: Daily cost of a healthy diet
Daily cost of a healthy diet over time
- Iceland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day against 3.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Iceland ranks 158th and United Arab Emirates ranks 160th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 2.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 0.2533 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 2.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 2.95 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 0.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily cost of a healthy diet, Iceland or United Arab Emirates?
- Iceland, at 3.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day against 3.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in daily cost of a healthy diet between Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Arab Emirates?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for daily cost of a healthy diet?
- Iceland ranks 158th and United Arab Emirates ranks 160th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Herforth et al. (2022) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Daily cost of a healthy diet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cost of purchasing the least expensive locally available foods to meet requirements for energy and food-based dietary guidelines, for a representative person within energy balance at 2,330 kcal/day. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in the cost of living between countries.