Neighborhoods in Dubai
22 areas scored for remote workers from 0 to 5 · rents per month · $600 in Al Fahidi to $3,300 in Palm Jumeirah
Neighborhood map
| Neighborhood | Type | Safety | Walk | Food | Night | Cowork | 1-bed rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Marina (دبي مارينا) cafes · coworking · nightlife | Nomad hub | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.6 | $2,100/mo |
| JLT (أبراج بحيرات جميرا) cafes · coworking · restaurants | Nomad hub | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.2 | $1,700/mo |
| JBR (جميرا بيتش ريزيدنس) beach · nightlife · restaurants | Tourist and culture | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 2.3 | $2,500/mo |
| Downtown Dubai (وسط مدينة دبي) business-district · shopping · restaurants | Tourist and culture | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.5 | $2,600/mo |
| Business Bay (الخليج التجاري) business-district · coworking · cafes | Nomad hub | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4.2 | $2,100/mo |
| DIFC (مركز دبي المالي العالمي) business-district · restaurants · nightlife | Nomad hub | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.7 | $2,800/mo |
| Dubai Design District (حي دبي للتصميم) artsy · cafes · business-district | Nomad hub | 4.5 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 3.9 | $2,200/mo |
| Al Quoz (القوز) artsy · cafes · culture | Local living | 4.1 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 2.9 | $1,300/mo |
| Bur Dubai (بر دبي) historic · culture · restaurants | Food and culture | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 2.3 | $1,050/mo |
| Deira (ديرة) historic · affordable · foodie | Food and culture | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 1.8 | $950/mo |
| Al Fahidi (الفهيدي) historic · culture · cafes | Tourist and culture | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 1.6 | $600/mo |
| Al Karama (الكرامة) affordable · foodie · restaurants | Food and culture | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 2.5 | 1.8 | $1,150/mo |
| Al Satwa (السطوة) affordable · foodie · local-authentic | Food and culture | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 2.9 | 1.9 | $1,250/mo |
| Al Barsha (البرشاء) shopping · transport · family-friendly | Residential | 4.4 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 2.8 | $1,300/mo |
| Barsha Heights (برشا هايتس) coworking · cafes · transport | Nomad hub | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 3.8 | $1,450/mo |
| Jumeirah (جميرا) beach · quiet · family-friendly | Local living | 4.6 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 1.8 | $2,400/mo |
| Palm Jumeirah (نخلة جميرا) luxury · beach · restaurants | Tourist and culture | 4.7 | 2.9 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 1.7 | $3,300/mo |
| JVC (قرية جميرا الدائرية) affordable · quiet · family-friendly | Residential | 4.3 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 1.8 | $1,250/mo |
| Dubai Hills Estate (دبي هيلز استيت) quiet · family-friendly · shopping | Residential | 4.7 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 1.4 | $1,900/mo |
| International City (المدينة العالمية) affordable · shopping · foodie | Local living | 3.9 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 1.2 | $750/mo |
| Mirdif (مردف) quiet · family-friendly · shopping | Residential | 4.4 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 1.2 | $1,300/mo |
| Discovery Gardens (ديسكفري جاردنز) affordable · quiet · transport | Residential | 4.1 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.0 | $1,000/mo |
$600 in Al Fahidi to $3,300 in Palm Jumeirah · stronger colour is higher
Coworking from 1.0 in Discovery Gardens to 4.2 in Business Bay · stronger colour is higher
Safety from 3.8 in Deira to 4.7 in Dubai Hills Estate · stronger colour is higher
Food from 2.9 in Discovery Gardens to 4.8 in DIFC · stronger colour is higher
Nightlife from 1.7 in Mirdif to 4.3 in JBR · stronger colour is higher
Quiet from 1.9 in JBR to 4.3 in Dubai Hills Estate · stronger colour is higher
Best neighborhoods for…
Remote work
- JLT 4.2
- Business Bay 4.2
- Dubai Design District 3.9
Safety
- Downtown Dubai 4.7
- DIFC 4.7
- Palm Jumeirah 4.7
Budget
- International City $500/mo
- Al Fahidi $600/mo
- Deira $650/mo
Nightlife
- JBR 4.3
- Dubai Marina 4.1
- DIFC 4.0
Quiet living
- Dubai Hills Estate 4.3
- Mirdif 4.0
- Jumeirah 3.9
Walkability
- JBR 4.4
- Dubai Marina 4.3
- Al Fahidi 4.2
Cafe wifi
- Dubai Marina 4.1
- JLT 4.0
- Downtown Dubai 4.0
Expat friendly
- Dubai Marina 4.8
- JLT 4.7
- JBR 4.6
Green space
- Dubai Hills Estate 4.4
- Mirdif 4.0
- Discovery Gardens 3.5
Cleanliness
- Downtown Dubai 4.8
- DIFC 4.8
- Palm Jumeirah 4.8
Value for money
- International City 4.4
- Deira 4.2
- Al Karama 4.1
Family friendly
- Dubai Hills Estate 4.8
- Mirdif 4.7
- Jumeirah 4.5
Pet friendly
- Dubai Hills Estate 4.1
- JVC 3.8
- Mirdif 3.8
Bikeability
- Dubai Hills Estate 2.6
- JLT 2.5
- Dubai Marina 2.4
