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Lowest Income in United Arab Emirates

Top 93 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — United Arab Emirates

1 Ḩattā 03 $50,600
2 Masdar City 01 $50,600
3 Mankhūl 03 $50,600
4 Lahbab 03 $50,600
5 Knowledge Village 03 $50,600
6 Khawr Fakkān 06 $50,600
7 Khalifah A City 01 $50,600
8 Kalbā 06 $50,600
9 Jumayrā 03 $50,600
10 Jebel Ali 03 $50,600
11 International City 03 $50,600
12 Hawr al ‘Anz 03 $50,600
13 Maşfūţ 02 $50,600
14 Halwan 06 $50,600
15 Fujairah 04 $50,600
16 Dubai Sports City 03 $50,600
17 Dubai Silicon Oasis 03 $50,600
18 Dubai Motor City 03 $50,600
19 Dubai Marina 03 $50,600
20 Dubai Investments Park 03 $50,600
21 Dubai Internet City 03 $50,600
22 Dubai International Financial Centre 03 $50,600
23 Dubai Festival City 03 $50,600
24 Dubai 03 $50,600
25 Sha'biyyat Al Hiyar 01 $50,600
26 Zayed City 01 $50,600
27 Za'abeel 03 $50,600
28 Warīsān 03 $50,600
29 Umm Suqaym 03 $50,600
30 Umm Al Sheif 03 $50,600
31 Umm Al Quwain City 07 $50,600
32 The Palm Jumeirah 03 $50,600
33 Ţarīf Kalbā 04 $50,600
34 Suwayḩān 01 $50,600
35 Sharjah 06 $50,600
36 Shakhbout City 01 $50,600
37 Downtown Dubai 03 $50,600
38 Reef Al Fujairah City 04 $50,600
39 Ras Al Khaimah 05 $50,600
40 Oud Metha 03 $50,600
41 Nāyf 03 $50,600
42 Nadd al Ḩumr 03 $50,600
43 Muzayri‘ 01 $50,600
44 Mushayrif 02 $50,600
45 Musaffah 01 $50,600
46 Mohammed Bin Zayed City 01 $50,600
47 Mirdif 03 $50,600
48 Al Karama 03 $50,600
49 Al Qusais Second 03 $50,600
50 Al Qusais 1 03 $50,600
51 Al Muteena 03 $50,600
52 Al Murar al Qadīm 03 $50,600
53 Al Mizhar Second 03 $50,600
54 Al Mizhar First 03 $50,600
55 Al Manāmah 02 $50,600
56 Al Majaz 06 $50,600
57 Al Madam 06 $50,600
58 Al Khawaneej 1 03 $50,600
59 Al Khabaisi 03 $50,600
60 Al Safa 03 $50,600
61 Al Jurf 02 $50,600
62 Al Jazīrah al Ḩamrā’ 05 $50,600
63 Al Hudaiba 03 $50,600
64 Al Ḩamīdīyah 02 $50,600
65 Al Furjan 03 $50,600
66 Al Bada'a 03 $50,600
67 Al Ain City 01 $50,600
68 Ajman 02 $50,600
69 Adh Dhayd 06 $50,600
70 Abū Hayl 03 $50,600
71 Ar Rumaylah 02 $50,600
72 Dibba Al-Hisn 04 $50,600
73 Dibba Al-Fujairah 04 $50,600
74 Dayrah 03 $50,600
75 DAMAC Hills 03 $50,600
76 Business Bay 03 $50,600
77 Būr Sa‘īd 03 $50,600
78 Bur Dubai 03 $50,600
79 Bani Yas City 01 $50,600
80 As Saţwah Sharq 03 $50,600
81 As Saţwah 03 $50,600
82 Ar Ruways 01 $50,600
83 Abu Dhabi 01 $50,600
84 Ar Riqqah 03 $50,600
85 Ar Rāshidīyah 03 $50,600
86 Al Wasl 03 $50,600
87 Al Warqaa 03 $50,600
88 Al Waheda 03 $50,600
89 AL Twar Second 03 $50,600
90 Al Twar First 03 $50,600
91 Al Twar 3 03 $50,600
92 Al Shamkhah City 01 $50,600
93 Al Sajaah 06 $50,600

Cities with the lowest median incomes in United Arab Emirates face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Ḩattā 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 Ḩattā 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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