No income tax, high safety and comfort. Summers are scorching.
For living86/100
For travel82/100
Key facts
Average net salary$2,900 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$950 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$10
Traveller daily budget$120 /day
Safety9/10
ClimateDesert
Avg summer temperature+41 °C
Avg winter temperature+20 °C
Best time to visitNovember, December, January, February, March
Life expectancy83.1
Population11,513,149
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 168 countries
Places worth seeing
- Burj Khalifa: The world’s tallest building.
- Dubai Creek & souks: Abra boats, gold and spices.
- JBR Beach: A beach by Marina skyscrapers.
- Desert safari: Dune bashing and a camp dinner.
- Sheikh Zayed Mosque: White marble and gold.
- Louvre Abu Dhabi: A museum under a lace-like dome.
- Qasr Al Hosn: The city’s oldest fort.
- Corniche: Waterfront and beaches.
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