If you are married with kids forget about coming to Dubai.
Here with Wife and two school age kids, and very happy thankyou.
Costs for your wife and schooling for your kids will be 5X the costs as in the states.
Can't comment on the States but, even with high inflation, cost of living is still less than Europe, and Schooling is paid almost entirely by the company.
Don't listen to the pack, Sykpe is blocked unless you do some fancy stuff to your computer
So LHR knows more than everyone else? Skype is blocked, but there are simple "ways" (so I'm told!!) around it. Additionally, if you have people you regularly call (parents, siblings etc.) there are dozens of computer to computer VOIPs that are available and legal.
you won't make as much money as you would in the states. You might make more money
Err...Which? Obviously compare the net salary here to there,Bear in mind rent/medical/utilities will be paid for,take your own circumstances into account, and, as LHR wisely said, make an informed decistion.
From what I've seen single guys have a pretty good time here.