Best places to live in Emirate of Dubai

45 places and 6,102,240 residents in Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, ranked for 29 household profiles. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

10#10 Dubai Internet City9#9 Knowledge Village8#8 Al Furjan7#7 Al Warqaa6#6 Al Mizhar Second5#5 International City4#4 Al Khawaneej 13#3 Warīsān2#2 The Palm Jumeirah1#1 Dubai Investments Park
Young family fit across Emirate of Dubai, one dot per place; numbers mark the top 10.weakerbest fit not ranked

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For young families

  1. 1Dubai Investments Park
    Emirate of Dubai, 160,000 residents
    73
  2. 2The Palm Jumeirah
    Emirate of Dubai, 25,500 residents
    72
  3. 3Warīsān
    Emirate of Dubai, 108,759 residents
    71
  4. 4Al Khawaneej 1
    Emirate of Dubai, 12,241 residents
    69
  5. 5International City
    Emirate of Dubai, 120,000 residents
    69
  6. 6Al Mizhar Second
    Emirate of Dubai, 11,967 residents
    69
  7. 7Al Warqaa
    Emirate of Dubai, 59,111 residents
    68
  8. 8Al Furjan
    Emirate of Dubai, 26,000 residents
    65
  9. 9Knowledge Village
    Emirate of Dubai, 15,000 residents
    65
  10. 10Dubai Internet City
    Emirate of Dubai, 24,000 residents
    65

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For retired couples

  1. 1Dubai Investments Park
    Emirate of Dubai, 160,000 residents
    78
  2. 2The Palm Jumeirah
    Emirate of Dubai, 25,500 residents
    74
  3. 3Warīsān
    Emirate of Dubai, 108,759 residents
    73
  4. 4Al Mizhar Second
    Emirate of Dubai, 11,967 residents
    73
  5. 5Al Warqaa
    Emirate of Dubai, 59,111 residents
    73
  6. 6Al Khawaneej 1
    Emirate of Dubai, 12,241 residents
    73
  7. 7Al Furjan
    Emirate of Dubai, 26,000 residents
    72
  8. 8International City
    Emirate of Dubai, 120,000 residents
    71
  9. 9Al Mizhar First
    Emirate of Dubai, 17,498 residents
    69
  10. 10Dubai Marina
    Emirate of Dubai, 120,000 residents
    68

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For remote workers

  1. 1Dubai Investments Park
    Emirate of Dubai, 160,000 residents
    82
  2. 2The Palm Jumeirah
    Emirate of Dubai, 25,500 residents
    80
  3. 3Al Furjan
    Emirate of Dubai, 26,000 residents
    78
  4. 4Warīsān
    Emirate of Dubai, 108,759 residents
    77
  5. 5Dubai
    Emirate of Dubai, 3,790,000 residents
    77
  6. 6Jumayrā
    Emirate of Dubai, 39,080 residents
    77
  7. 7Al Warqaa
    Emirate of Dubai, 59,111 residents
    77
  8. 8Dayrah
    Emirate of Dubai, 400,000 residents
    76
  9. 9Dubai Marina
    Emirate of Dubai, 120,000 residents
    76
  10. 10International City
    Emirate of Dubai, 120,000 residents
    76

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For commuters

  1. 1Jebel Ali
    Emirate of Dubai, 210,000 residents
    92
  2. 2Dayrah
    Emirate of Dubai, 400,000 residents
    92
  3. 3Business Bay
    Emirate of Dubai, 191,000 residents
    92
  4. 4Dubai Investments Park
    Emirate of Dubai, 160,000 residents
    92
  5. 5International City
    Emirate of Dubai, 120,000 residents
    92
  6. 6Warīsān
    Emirate of Dubai, 108,759 residents
    92
  7. 7Dubai Marina
    Emirate of Dubai, 120,000 residents
    91
  8. 8Nāyf
    Emirate of Dubai, 53,075 residents
    90
  9. 9Al Warqaa
    Emirate of Dubai, 59,111 residents
    89
  10. 10Hawr al ‘Anz
    Emirate of Dubai, 84,661 residents
    88

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For single professionals

  1. 1Dubai
    Emirate of Dubai, 3,790,000 residents
    89
  2. 2Dayrah
    Emirate of Dubai, 400,000 residents
    87
  3. 3Jebel Ali
    Emirate of Dubai, 210,000 residents
    84
  4. 4Business Bay
    Emirate of Dubai, 191,000 residents
    84
  5. 5Dubai Investments Park
    Emirate of Dubai, 160,000 residents
    83
  6. 6Dubai Marina
    Emirate of Dubai, 120,000 residents
    82
  7. 7International City
    Emirate of Dubai, 120,000 residents
    82
  8. 8Warīsān
    Emirate of Dubai, 108,759 residents
    81
  9. 9Hawr al ‘Anz
    Emirate of Dubai, 84,661 residents
    80
  10. 10Al Karama
    Emirate of Dubai, 75,560 residents
    80

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For movers on a budget

  1. 1Jebel Ali
    Emirate of Dubai, 210,000 residents
    84
  2. 2International City
    Emirate of Dubai, 120,000 residents
    84
  3. 3Warīsān
    Emirate of Dubai, 108,759 residents
    84
  4. 4Dubai Investments Park
    Emirate of Dubai, 160,000 residents
    83
  5. 5Dubai Internet City
    Emirate of Dubai, 24,000 residents
    83
  6. 6Business Bay
    Emirate of Dubai, 191,000 residents
    83
  7. 7Dubai Marina
    Emirate of Dubai, 120,000 residents
    82
  8. 8Al Warqaa
    Emirate of Dubai, 59,111 residents
    82
  9. 9Al Safa
    Emirate of Dubai, 15,672 residents
    82
  10. 10Umm Suqaym
    Emirate of Dubai, 16,459 residents
    81

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All profiles in Emirate of Dubai

ProfileTop placeScorePlaces that pass
Young familyDubai Investments Park7344
Low-income householdJebel Ali8644
Low-income familyInternational City7943
Single parentInternational City8042
Pensioner coupleDubai Investments Park7844
Single pensionerDubai Investments Park8144
Early retireeThe Palm Jumeirah7345
Single professionalDubai8940
Young professionalDubai9142
DINKSDubai9337
Remote workerDubai Investments Park8243
CommuterJebel Ali9244
Car-free householdDubai9742
StudentAs Saţwah Sharq6936
First-home buyerInternational City8443
Budget-constrained moverJebel Ali8445
Urban lifestyle seekerDubai9342
Expat professionalDubai9143
Healthcare-first moverInternational City8544
Nature-focused householdAl Lusaylī7845
Cross-border commuterḨattā7745
Outdoor and mountain loverḨattā5245
Rural value seekerAl Lusaylī7045
High-net-worth moverDubai Investments Park8145
Lottery winnerDayrah8445
Climate-resilient relocationLahbab6745
Coastal livingKnowledge Village7945
Business ownerDayrah9445
Digital nativeDubai7242

Towns of 30,000+ in Emirate of Dubai