Area guide · Dubai
City Of Arabia, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in City Of Arabia (DLD area: Wadi Al Safa 4), and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in City Of Arabia, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 1-bedroom apartment AED 62,308 (20 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 62,308≈ AED 5,192 a month | AED 50,750 – AED 70,000 | 20 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment1 mobile line; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 500 kWh and 10 m³ | AED 6,275 | AED 5,452 | AED 245 | AED 297 | AED 281 |
Registered sale prices
| Home | Median price (ready) | Per sq ft (ready) | Sales (ready) | Median price (off-plan) | Sales (off-plan) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | — | — | — | AED 591,000 | 1,826 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | — | — | — | AED 1,106,910 | 776 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 1,822,000 | AED 1,253 | 14 | AED 2,209,850 | 154 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | — | — | — | AED 3,440,000 | 18 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in City Of Arabia?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in City Of Arabia is AED 62,308 (about AED 5,192 a month), from 20 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 50,750 to AED 70,000.
- What is the cost of living in City Of Arabia?
- For a 1-bedroom apartment, about AED 6,275 a month: rent and housing fee AED 5,452, 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.