Living in Dayrah

Dayrah is a city in Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, home to 400,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 2%, #1 of 87), commuters (top 3%, #2 of 72), expat professionals (top 4%, #3 of 78).

Residents400,000

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport7 km (Dubai International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km6,374,200 people

Sea coast1 km

Climate typeHot desert (BWh)

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line527.7 km

Distance to Abu Dhabi130 km

Within 10 km986,214 people

Greater areaGreater Dubai, 5 km out

Winter daylight10 h 34 min, sunset 14:34

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Good to know about Dayrah

It is right on the coast of the Persian Gulf.
It is part of Greater Dubai, 5 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 34 min and sets around 14:34; in late June it sets around 17:12.

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How Dayrah ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Arab Emirates. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

Profile	Score	In United Arab Emirates	In Emirate of Dubai
Young family	59	#43 of 76	#20 of 44	Map
Low-income household	83	#13 of 82	#9 of 44	Map
Low-income family	68	#43 of 73	#21 of 43	Map
Single parent	69	#42 of 71	#21 of 42	Map
Pensioner couple	66	#32 of 76	#18 of 44	Map
Single pensioner	72	#26 of 76	#14 of 44	Map
Early retiree	60	#36 of 84	#18 of 45	Map
Single professional	87	#3 of 68	#2 of 40	Map
Young professional	89	#3 of 66	#2 of 42	Map
DINKS	89	#3 of 60	#2 of 37	Map
Remote worker	76	#11 of 78	#8 of 43	Map
Commuter	92	#2 of 72	#2 of 44	Map
Car-free household	90	#3 of 66	#2 of 42	Map
Student	0	#48 of 51	#35 of 36	Map
First-home buyer	78	#23 of 73	#15 of 43	Map
Budget-constrained mover	81	#18 of 87	#14 of 45	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	86	#3 of 66	#2 of 42	Map
Expat professional	89	#3 of 78	#2 of 43	Map
Healthcare-first mover	80	#13 of 76	#7 of 44	Map
Nature-focused household	30	#66 of 87	#25 of 45	Map
Cross-border commuter	22	#38 of 87	#14 of 45	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	32	#52 of 87	#25 of 45	Map
Rural value seeker	37	#64 of 87	#25 of 45	Map
High-net-worth mover	73	#7 of 87	#4 of 45	Map
Lottery winner	84	#3 of 87	#1 of 45	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	31	#69 of 87	#30 of 45	Map
Coastal living	74	#49 of 77	#23 of 45	Map
Business owner	94	#1 of 87	#1 of 45	Map
Digital native	71	#3 of 70	#2 of 42	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Mobility and connectivity100
Sea or lake shore100
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance100
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Lifestyle and amenities89
Foundation88
Crypto hub within commuting distance85
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance85
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)80
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)72
Affordability61
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)58
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)52
Flat land (terrain relief)49
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)47
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)37
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)37
Green space23
Education and family23
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)20
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)6
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)6
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.