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Ibn Battuta, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Ibn Battuta (DLD area: Jabal Ali First), and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Ibn Battuta, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 1-bedroom apartment AED 59,724 (68 contracts); 2-bedroom apartment AED 75,606 (60 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 59,724≈ AED 4,977 a month | AED 56,749 – AED 60,880 | 68 | New AED 62,880 · Renewal AED 58,560 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 75,606≈ AED 6,301 a month | AED 71,883 – AED 77,460 | 60 | New AED 77,460 · Renewal AED 75,530 |
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 6,049 | AED 5,226 | 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 7,790 | AED 6,616 | AED 489 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
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 1-bedroom apartment in Ibn Battuta?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ibn Battuta is AED 59,724 (about AED 4,977 a month), from 68 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 56,749 to AED 60,880.
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Ibn Battuta?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Ibn Battuta is AED 75,606 (about AED 6,301 a month), from 60 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 71,883 to AED 77,460.
- What is the cost of living in Ibn Battuta?
- For a 1-bedroom apartment, about AED 6,049 a month: rent and housing fee AED 5,226, 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.