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Discovery Gardens, Dubai: rent and cost of living

Registered rents and sales in Discovery Gardens (DLD area: Jabal Ali First), and what it costs to live there each month.

Median registered annual rent in Discovery Gardens, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): studio apartment AED 42,000 (6,409 contracts); 1-bedroom apartment AED 60,000 (5,372 contracts); 2-bedroom apartment AED 76,080 (1,375 contracts).

Registered rents by home

HomeMedian annual rentTypical range (middle half)ContractsNew vs renewal
studio apartmentAED 42,000≈ AED 3,500 a monthAED 36,285 – AED 46,0006,409New AED 46,000 · Renewal AED 39,000
1-bedroom apartmentAED 60,000≈ AED 5,000 a monthAED 53,361 – AED 67,2635,372New AED 66,000 · Renewal AED 57,000
2-bedroom apartmentAED 76,080≈ AED 6,340 a monthAED 71,773 – AED 88,0001,375New AED 90,000 · Renewal AED 74,147

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.

HomeTotal per monthRent + housing feeDEWATransportMobile + internet
studio apartment1 mobile line; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 500 kWh and 10 m³AED 4,498AED 3,675AED 245AED 297AED 281
1-bedroom apartment1 mobile line; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 500 kWh and 10 m³AED 6,073AED 5,250AED 245AED 297AED 281
2-bedroom apartment2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 1,000 kWh and 20 m³AED 7,831AED 6,657AED 489AED 297AED 388

Registered sale prices

HomeMedian price (ready)Per sq ft (ready)Sales (ready)Median price (off-plan)Sales (off-plan)
studio apartmentAED 510,000AED 1,060389AED 752,74390
1-bedroom apartmentAED 775,000AED 856336AED 1,050,00071
2-bedroom apartmentAED 1,250,000AED 891166AED 1,750,00023

Schools in the area

5 KHDA-licensed private schools in the KHDA area JABAL ALI FIRST, with published annual tuition from AED 10,883 to AED 99,337 (2024-2025). Compare school fees.

Frequently asked questions

How much is rent for a studio apartment in Discovery Gardens?
The median registered annual rent for a studio apartment in Discovery Gardens is AED 42,000 (about AED 3,500 a month), from 6,409 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 36,285 to AED 46,000.
How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Discovery Gardens?
The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Discovery Gardens is AED 60,000 (about AED 5,000 a month), from 5,372 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 53,361 to AED 67,263.
How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Discovery Gardens?
The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Discovery Gardens is AED 76,080 (about AED 6,340 a month), from 1,375 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 71,773 to AED 88,000.
What is the cost of living in Discovery Gardens?
For a studio apartment, about AED 4,498 a month: rent and housing fee AED 3,675, DEWA AED 245 (example of 500 kWh and 10 m³), transport AED 297 and mobile plus internet AED 281.

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