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Expo City, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Expo City (DLD area: Madinat Al Mataar), and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Expo City, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 2-bedroom apartment AED 94,000 (775 contracts); 1-bedroom apartment AED 68,000 (701 contracts); 3-bedroom apartment AED 135,000 (178 contracts); studio apartment AED 54,000 (147 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 54,000≈ AED 4,500 a month | AED 52,000 – AED 56,000 | 147 | New AED 54,000 · Renewal AED 54,000 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 68,000≈ AED 5,667 a month | AED 66,500 – AED 72,000 | 701 | New AED 75,000 · Renewal AED 66,750 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 94,000≈ AED 7,833 a month | AED 90,000 – AED 97,000 | 775 | New AED 98,000 · Renewal AED 92,000 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 135,000≈ AED 11,250 a month | AED 130,000 – AED 140,000 | 178 | New AED 140,000 · Renewal AED 135,000 |
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 5,548 | AED 4,725 | 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 6,773 | AED 5,950 | 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 9,399 | AED 8,225 | 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 12,987 | AED 11,813 | 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 1,621,388 | 662 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | — | — | — | AED 2,411,888 | 522 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | — | — | — | AED 3,607,888 | 51 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Expo City?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Expo City is AED 94,000 (about AED 7,833 a month), from 775 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 90,000 to AED 97,000.
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Expo City?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Expo City is AED 68,000 (about AED 5,667 a month), from 701 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 66,500 to AED 72,000.
- How much is rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Expo City?
- The median registered annual rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Expo City is AED 135,000 (about AED 11,250 a month), from 178 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 130,000 to AED 140,000.
- What is the cost of living in Expo City?
- For a 2-bedroom apartment, about AED 9,399 a month: rent and housing fee AED 8,225, 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.