The 9 Best places to live in the United Arab Emirates

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The United Arab Emirates is the 17th most expensive and the 27th most liveable country.

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United Arab Emirates Quality of life Rank
😃 Human freedom index
5.9
140
💵 GDP per capita
$49378
24
🛍️ GDPPC based on purchasing power
$77959
16
❤️ Life expectancy
82.9
20
☠️ Homicide rate
0.8
29
🚧 Road traffic mortality
8.9
64
👮 Corruption perceptions index
68
28
🏙️ Population
10.9M
88
🌐 English speaking %
65%
47
😷 Air quality
Moderate
177
✈️ Airport proximity index
100
1
💰 Cost of living
$2101
181
💳 After-tax salary
$3410
15
💸 Salary to expenses ratio
1.6
26
🎓 Higher education index
68
66

Below is the list of 9 best cities to live and work in the United Arab Emirates for singles and families ranked by quality & cost of living.

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