Thanks to persistent decline in rents, reduced government fees and fines, and freezing of school fees, Dubai has become even more affordable in 2019 compared to the previous year with rentals and prices of groceries and restaurants declining on a year-on-year basis.

According to the latest Cost of Living Index data by Numbeo, which collects databases about cities and countries worldwide, Dubai is rated as the 217th costliest city in the world in 2019 compared to 210th in the previous year - helped by a fall in inflation, a stronger dirham and a substantial increase in purchasing power of residents.