Lowest Income in Dubai

Top 56 cities ranked by lowest income

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All Countries · United Arab Emirates · Dubai

Lowest Income — Dubai

1 Al Bada'a $50,600

2 Al Warqaa $50,600

3 International City $50,600

4 Dubai Marina $50,600

5 Dubai Sports City $50,600

6 Dubai Internet City $50,600

7 Al Safa $50,600

8 As Saţwah Sharq $50,600

9 Dubai Festival City $50,600

10 Dubai International Financial Centre $50,600

11 Downtown Dubai $50,600

12 Dubai Investments Park $50,600

13 Jebel Ali $50,600

14 Umm Al Sheif $50,600

15 Ar Riqqah $50,600

16 Al Muteena $50,600

17 Al Mizhar First $50,600

18 Al Mizhar Second $50,600

19 Dubai Silicon Oasis $50,600

20 Dubai Motor City $50,600

21 DAMAC Hills $50,600

22 Al Furjan $50,600

23 Business Bay $50,600

24 Al Qusais 1 $50,600

25 Al Twar 3 $50,600

26 Al Khabaisi $50,600

27 Al Khawaneej 1 $50,600

28 Lahbab $50,600

29 Al Karama $50,600

30 Umm Suqaym $50,600

31 Ar Rāshidīyah $50,600

32 Jumayrā $50,600

33 Dubai $50,600

34 Dayrah $50,600

35 Ḩattā $50,600

36 Abū Hayl $50,600

37 As Saţwah $50,600

38 Nadd al Ḩumr $50,600

39 Al Waheda $50,600

40 Al Twar First $50,600

41 AL Twar Second $50,600

42 Al Qusais Second $50,600

43 Warīsān $50,600

44 Al Hudaiba $50,600

45 Al Wasl $50,600

46 Knowledge Village $50,600

47 The Palm Jumeirah $50,600

48 Za'abeel $50,600

49 Oud Metha $50,600

50 Bur Dubai $50,600

51 Mirdif $50,600

52 Hawr al ‘Anz $50,600

53 Mankhūl $50,600

54 Būr Sa‘īd $50,600

55 Nāyf $50,600

56 Al Murar al Qadīm $50,600

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Dubai face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Al Bada'a has a median household income of $50,600.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

1. The median household in Al Bada'a earns $50,600 — 33% below the national median.
2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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