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Al Karama, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Al Karama, and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Al Karama, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 2-bedroom apartment AED 70,000 (6,541 contracts); 1-bedroom apartment AED 57,000 (3,212 contracts); studio apartment AED 43,525 (1,478 contracts); 3-bedroom apartment AED 93,000 (895 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 43,525≈ AED 3,627 a month | AED 38,000 – AED 48,000 | 1,478 | New AED 45,000 · Renewal AED 41,895 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 57,000≈ AED 4,750 a month | AED 52,000 – AED 64,000 | 3,212 | New AED 62,018 · Renewal AED 56,000 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 70,000≈ AED 5,833 a month | AED 60,000 – AED 82,500 | 6,541 | New AED 75,600 · Renewal AED 69,300 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 93,000≈ AED 7,750 a month | AED 84,000 – AED 106,630 | 895 | New AED 108,000 · Renewal AED 91,350 |
| 4-bedroom apartment | AED 120,985≈ AED 10,082 a month | AED 106,088 – AED 131,250 | 36 | — |
Monthly cost of living
Same method as the cost of living by area page: median registered rent + 5% housing fee + DEWA (example consumption for the home size) + transport + mobile and home internet. School fees, groceries and health insurance are not included.
| Home | Total per month | Rent + housing fee | DEWA | Transport | Mobile + internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment1 mobile line; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 500 kWh and 10 m³ | AED 4,631 | AED 3,808 | AED 245 | AED 297 | AED 281 |
| 1-bedroom apartment1 mobile line; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 500 kWh and 10 m³ | AED 5,810 | AED 4,988 | AED 245 | AED 297 | AED 281 |
| 2-bedroom apartment2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 1,000 kWh and 20 m³ | AED 7,299 | AED 6,125 | AED 489 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
| 3-bedroom apartment2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 1,000 kWh and 20 m³ | AED 9,312 | AED 8,138 | AED 489 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
| 4-bedroom apartment2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 12,265 | AED 10,586 | AED 994 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
Schools in the area
5 KHDA-licensed private schools in the KHDA area AL KARAMA, with published annual tuition from AED 3,595 to AED 23,500 (2024-2025). Compare school fees.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Al Karama?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Al Karama is AED 70,000 (about AED 5,833 a month), from 6,541 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 60,000 to AED 82,500.
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Al Karama?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Al Karama is AED 57,000 (about AED 4,750 a month), from 3,212 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 52,000 to AED 64,000.
- How much is rent for a studio apartment in Al Karama?
- The median registered annual rent for a studio apartment in Al Karama is AED 43,525 (about AED 3,627 a month), from 1,478 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 38,000 to AED 48,000.
- What is the cost of living in Al Karama?
- For a 2-bedroom apartment, about AED 7,299 a month: rent and housing fee AED 6,125, DEWA AED 489 (example of 1,000 kWh and 20 m³), transport AED 297 and mobile plus internet AED 388.
Sources
- Source: Dubai Land Department (originator), open datasets «Rent Contracts», «Real Estate Transactions» on Dubai Data. Original data © Dubai Land Department. Licensed under the Dubai Open Data Licence. The tables are derived by Brainy Prices (aggregates only: medians and ranges of at least 10 registered records); they are not produced, verified or endorsed by Dubai Land Department, Dubai Data or the Dubai Government. The derived tables are available under the same licence: /dubai-property.json. Contracts of about one year.
- Housing fee: UAE Government portal (u.ae) · Dubai Land Department
- DEWA, transport and telecom: see the DEWA calculator, fuel, tolls and parking and mobile and internet plans pages.