Dubai, United Arab Emirates — Livability Score 71/100
Dubai scores 71/100 for overall livability on WellPlaced, based on World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Population 3,790,000. Data confidence: Strong (Tier B).
Core livability metrics for Dubai
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 40/100 |
| Daily Living Costs | 57/100 |
| Housing & Rent | 65/100 |
| Healthcare | 83/100 |
| Economy & Jobs | 100/100 |
| Education | 63/100 |
| Transport | 86/100 |
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