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Dubai Outsource City, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Dubai Outsource City (DLD area: Al Rowaiyah First), and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Dubai Outsource City, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): studio apartment AED 19,000 (187 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 19,000≈ AED 1,583 a month | AED 18,000 – AED 29,500 | 187 | — |
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 2,485 | AED 1,663 | AED 245 | AED 297 | AED 281 |
Schools in the area
2 KHDA-licensed private schools in the KHDA area AL ROWAIYAH FIRST, with published annual tuition from AED 36,072 to AED 49,536 (2024-2025). Compare school fees.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a studio apartment in Dubai Outsource City?
- The median registered annual rent for a studio apartment in Dubai Outsource City is AED 19,000 (about AED 1,583 a month), from 187 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 18,000 to AED 29,500.
- What is the cost of living in Dubai Outsource City?
- For a studio apartment, about AED 2,485 a month: rent and housing fee AED 1,663, 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.