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
5.81
142
💵 GDP per capita
$50274
24
🛍️ GDPPC based on purchasing power
$79229
16
❤️ Life expectancy
82.9
20
☠️ Homicide rate
0.8
28
🚧 Road traffic mortality
8.9
64
👮 Corruption perceptions index
69
26
🏙️ Population
11M
86
🌐 English speaking %
65%
47
😷 Air quality
Moderate
177
✈️ Airport proximity index
100
2
💰 Cost of living
$2071
181
💳 After-tax salary
$3377
19
💸 Salary to expenses ratio
1.6
23
🎓 Higher education index
68
65

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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