Living in Dibba Al-Fujairah

Dibba Al-Fujairah is a large place in Emirate of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, home to 30,000 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 4%, #3 of 87), cross-border commuters (top 9%, #7 of 87), nature lovers (top 10%, #8 of 87).

Residents30,000
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport33 km (Ras Al Khaimah International)
Nearest city of 100k+39 km
Within 30 km56,400 people
Sea coast4 km
Climate typeHot desert (BWh)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 560 m
Main railway line529.2 km
Border with Oman3 km
Distance to Abu Dhabi228 km
Within 10 km56,395 people
LandscapeAl Hajar Mountains
Winter daylight10 h 32 min, sunset 14:30

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How Dibba Al-Fujairah 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.

ProfileScoreIn United Arab EmiratesIn Emirate of Fujairah
Young family66#16 of 76#2 of 5Map
Low-income household43#70 of 82#5 of 5Map
Low-income family68#41 of 73#5 of 5Map
Single parent69#43 of 71#5 of 5Map
Pensioner couple73#8 of 76#2 of 5Map
Single pensioner75#17 of 76#2 of 5Map
Early retiree69#9 of 84#1 of 5Map
Single professional10#65 of 68#4 of 5Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker70#43 of 78#1 of 5Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer53#70 of 73#5 of 5Map
Budget-constrained mover52#67 of 87#4 of 5Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional27#67 of 78#4 of 5Map
Healthcare-first mover55#66 of 76#4 of 5Map
Nature-focused household78#8 of 87#2 of 5Map
Cross-border commuter83#7 of 87#4 of 5Map
Outdoor and mountain lover79#3 of 87#2 of 5Map
Rural value seeker63#18 of 87#1 of 5Map
High-net-worth mover47#64 of 87#3 of 5Map
Lottery winner44#70 of 87#4 of 5Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#13 of 87#3 of 5Map
Coastal living80#10 of 77#3 of 5Map
Business owner31#73 of 87#4 of 5Map
Digital native24#67 of 70#4 of 5Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • National border nearby (straight line)99
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)99
  • Sea or lake shore96
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)80
  • Mobility and connectivity78
  • Green space76
  • Education and family76
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)58
  • Affordability54
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)46
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)46
  • Foundation35
  • Lifestyle and amenities30
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)21
  • Jobs and economy21
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)13
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)7
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)7
  • Flat land (terrain relief)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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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.