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Dubai among world's top cities for high salary, disposable income

The Deutsche Bank's 'Mapping the World's Prices' 2019 report ranks Dubai as the 14th best city to offer a monthly salary.

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Dubai is among the world's top 15 cities for high monthly salary and disposable income, according to a report.
The Deutsche Bank's 'Mapping the World's Prices' 2019 report ranks Dubai as the 14th best city to offer a monthly salary to its employees, estimated at Dh10,488 ($2,856) in 2019, and the 11th best city for disposable income after rent, estimated to be around Dh7,595 ($2,068).

#Dubai listed among the world's top 15 cities for highest monthly salary and highest disposable income, as part of the @DeutscheBank's 'Mapping the World's Prices 2019' report. pic.twitter.com/lyN4Qe3etA
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) May 21, 2019

Dubai was ranked 17th in terms of quality of life, placing it on top of Berlin, Singapore, London, and other European, US and Asian cities.
The quality of life rating is based on the cost of living, healthcare, safety, traffic commute time, pollution and other factors. The top city on the report's quality of life index is Zurich, followed by Wellington, Copenhagen, and Edinburgh.
Dubai also is a great destination for those trying to spend the weekend on a budget. It costs $1,327 to spend a weekend in Dubai, cheaper than in 24 other cities like Rome, Singapore, Cairo, and New York, which could cost anything from $1,500 to $2,000. Dubai is also the cheapest getaway with five-star hotels with a view, estimated at $339 per night compared to $961 for one night in Milan.
It is also cheaper to have a full tank of petrol in Dubai with the litre of fuel estimated at $0.63, compared to cities like Hong Kong, New Delhi, Manila, and London.