Livability · rank 16/41
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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Similar value-for-money
- 🇯🇵 Japan — quality 81.8, essentials $1,363/mo
- 🇨🇿 Czechia — quality 71.8, essentials $1,217/mo
- 🇪🇸 Spain — quality 86.2, essentials $1,395/mo
- 🇬🇷 Greece — quality 70.2, essentials $1,243/mo
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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).