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Al Suq Al Kabeer, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Al Suq Al Kabeer, and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Al Suq Al Kabeer, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): studio apartment AED 33,000 (2,436 contracts); 1-bedroom apartment AED 48,000 (2,161 contracts); 2-bedroom apartment AED 66,000 (1,404 contracts); 3-bedroom apartment AED 82,200 (262 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 33,000≈ AED 2,750 a month | AED 30,000 – AED 37,050 | 2,436 | New AED 35,000 · Renewal AED 33,000 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 48,000≈ AED 4,000 a month | AED 42,000 – AED 55,000 | 2,161 | New AED 50,715 · Renewal AED 47,250 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 66,000≈ AED 5,500 a month | AED 58,000 – AED 73,000 | 1,404 | New AED 70,000 · Renewal AED 66,000 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 82,200≈ AED 6,850 a month | AED 71,954 – AED 95,000 | 262 | New AED 81,000 · Renewal AED 82,425 |
| 4-bedroom apartment | AED 115,000≈ AED 9,583 a month | AED 110,000 – AED 136,750 | 18 | — |
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 3,710 | AED 2,888 | 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 5,023 | AED 4,200 | 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 6,949 | AED 5,775 | 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 8,367 | AED 7,192 | 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 11,741 | AED 10,063 | AED 994 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a studio apartment in Al Suq Al Kabeer?
- The median registered annual rent for a studio apartment in Al Suq Al Kabeer is AED 33,000 (about AED 2,750 a month), from 2,436 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 30,000 to AED 37,050.
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Al Suq Al Kabeer?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Al Suq Al Kabeer is AED 48,000 (about AED 4,000 a month), from 2,161 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 42,000 to AED 55,000.
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Al Suq Al Kabeer?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Al Suq Al Kabeer is AED 66,000 (about AED 5,500 a month), from 1,404 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 58,000 to AED 73,000.
- What is the cost of living in Al Suq Al Kabeer?
- For a studio apartment, about AED 3,710 a month: rent and housing fee AED 2,888, DEWA AED 245 (example of 500 kWh and 10 m³), transport AED 297 and mobile plus internet AED 281.
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.