Living in Jebel Ali

Jebel Ali is a city in Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, home to 210,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 2%, #1 of 72), business owners (top 3%, #2 of 87), movers on a budget (top 4%, #3 of 87).

Residents210,000

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport13 km (Al Maktoum International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km4,754,700 people

Sea coast3 km

Climate typeHot desert (BWh)

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 60 m

Main railway line518.1 km

Distance to Abu Dhabi96 km

Within 10 km516,000 people

Greater areaGreater Dubai, 31 km out

Winter daylight10 h 35 min, sunset 14:35

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Good to know about Jebel Ali

The Persian Gulf is 3 km away.
It is part of Greater Dubai, 31 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 35 min and sets around 14:35; in late June it sets around 17:12.

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How Jebel Ali 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	64	#29 of 76	#11 of 44	Map
Low-income household	86	#3 of 82	#1 of 44	Map
Low-income family	73	#24 of 73	#10 of 43	Map
Single parent	74	#25 of 71	#10 of 42	Map
Pensioner couple	66	#31 of 76	#17 of 44	Map
Single pensioner	70	#36 of 76	#21 of 44	Map
Early retiree	62	#25 of 84	#12 of 45	Map
Single professional	84	#5 of 68	#3 of 40	Map
Young professional	85	#5 of 66	#3 of 42	Map
DINKS	85	#5 of 60	#3 of 37	Map
Remote worker	75	#18 of 78	#11 of 43	Map
Commuter	92	#1 of 72	#1 of 44	Map
Car-free household	84	#6 of 66	#3 of 42	Map
Student	0	#51 of 51	#36 of 36	Map
First-home buyer	82	#8 of 73	#5 of 43	Map
Budget-constrained mover	84	#3 of 87	#1 of 45	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	79	#6 of 66	#3 of 42	Map
Expat professional	86	#5 of 78	#3 of 43	Map
Healthcare-first mover	79	#15 of 76	#8 of 44	Map
Nature-focused household	49	#54 of 87	#18 of 45	Map
Cross-border commuter	23	#28 of 87	#6 of 45	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	38	#39 of 87	#16 of 45	Map
Rural value seeker	52	#46 of 87	#16 of 45	Map
High-net-worth mover	71	#10 of 87	#7 of 45	Map
Lottery winner	84	#4 of 87	#2 of 45	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	35	#61 of 87	#22 of 45	Map
Coastal living	76	#28 of 77	#7 of 45	Map
Business owner	93	#2 of 87	#2 of 45	Map
Digital native	68	#13 of 70	#10 of 42	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Mobility and connectivity100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Sea or lake shore98
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)97
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)94
Foundation84
Lifestyle and amenities84
Affordability71
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)67
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)65
Flat land (terrain relief)62
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance62
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance62
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)58
Crypto hub within commuting distance53
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance53
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)50
Green space43
Education and family43
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)34
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)20
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)9
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)9
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.