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Is 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates (Dubai) a good place to live?

Quality score 82/100 against essentials of $1,374/month. Blazing internet, extreme safety, English everywhere; desert dust and summer heat hit air/livability.

The five metrics

Internet 100 280 Mbps median broadband, 100% online
Safety 96 0.7 homicides/100k (2022)
Healthcare 92 83.1y life expectancy (2024)
Air quality 35 PM2.5 34.3 µg/m³ (2023)
English 88 day-to-day usability

What your budget buys

Monthly budget vs essentials ($1,374) Verdict
$2,000 1.5× comfortable
$3,000 2.2× very comfortable
$5,000 3.6× like royalty

Essentials from the Pint & Property basket. Rank countries by your own priorities in the interactive matrix.

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Frequently asked questions

Is United Arab Emirates a good place to live for remote workers?
United Arab Emirates scores 82/100 on our equal-weighted livability composite (internet 280 Mbps, safety 96, healthcare 92, air 35, English 88) — rank 16 of 41. Blazing internet, extreme safety, English everywhere; desert dust and summer heat hit air/livability.
How fast is the internet in United Arab Emirates?
Median fixed broadband is around 280 Mbps. Blazing internet, extreme safety, English everywhere; desert dust and summer heat hit air/livability.
What does $3,000/month get you in United Arab Emirates?
Single-person essentials run about $1,374/month at local prices, so $3,000 lives "very comfortable" (2.2× essentials).