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Burj Khalifa, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Burj Khalifa, and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Burj Khalifa, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 2-bedroom apartment AED 145,530 (135 contracts); 3-bedroom apartment AED 182,813 (98 contracts); 1-bedroom apartment AED 100,000 (25 contracts); studio apartment AED 75,000 (10 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 75,000≈ AED 6,250 a month | AED 70,000 – AED 80,000 | 10 | — |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 100,000≈ AED 8,333 a month | AED 94,500 – AED 100,000 | 25 | — |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 145,530≈ AED 12,128 a month | AED 139,755 – AED 150,000 | 135 | New AED 150,000 · Renewal AED 142,275 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 182,813≈ AED 15,234 a month | AED 175,356 – AED 189,971 | 98 | New AED 180,000 · Renewal AED 185,000 |
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 7,385 | AED 6,563 | 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 9,573 | AED 8,750 | 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 13,908 | AED 12,734 | 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 17,170 | AED 15,996 | AED 489 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
Registered sale prices
| Home | Median price (ready) | Per sq ft (ready) | Sales (ready) | Median price (off-plan) | Sales (off-plan) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment | — | — | — | AED 2,021,000 | 13 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | — | — | — | AED 3,082,500 | 10 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Burj Khalifa?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Burj Khalifa is AED 145,530 (about AED 12,128 a month), from 135 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 139,755 to AED 150,000.
- How much is rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Burj Khalifa?
- The median registered annual rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Burj Khalifa is AED 182,813 (about AED 15,234 a month), from 98 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 175,356 to AED 189,971.
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Burj Khalifa?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Burj Khalifa is AED 100,000 (about AED 8,333 a month), from 25 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 94,500 to AED 100,000.
- What is the cost of living in Burj Khalifa?
- For a 2-bedroom apartment, about AED 13,908 a month: rent and housing fee AED 12,734, 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.