Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — Livability Score 67/100
Abu Dhabi scores 67/100 for overall livability on WellPlaced, based on World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Population 1,807,000. Data confidence: Strong (Tier B).
Core livability metrics for Abu Dhabi
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 40/100 |
| Daily Living Costs | 69/100 |
| Housing & Rent | 62/100 |
| Healthcare | 75/100 |
| Economy & Jobs | 85/100 |
| Education | 68/100 |
| Transport | 75/100 |
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