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International City Phase 1, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in International City Phase 1 (DLD area: Al Warsan First), and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in International City Phase 1, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 1-bedroom apartment AED 40,000 (10,108 contracts); studio apartment AED 30,000 (10,095 contracts); 2-bedroom apartment AED 54,600 (2,441 contracts); 3-bedroom villa AED 115,000 (401 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 30,000≈ AED 2,500 a month | AED 27,000 – AED 32,000 | 10,095 | New AED 31,200 · Renewal AED 28,000 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 40,000≈ AED 3,333 a month | AED 36,960 – AED 44,100 | 10,108 | New AED 43,000 · Renewal AED 39,500 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 54,600≈ AED 4,550 a month | AED 50,000 – AED 58,000 | 2,441 | New AED 58,000 · Renewal AED 52,500 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 103,500≈ AED 8,625 a month | AED 73,000 – AED 110,000 | 252 | New AED 105,000 · Renewal AED 80,000 |
| 3-bedroom villa | AED 115,000≈ AED 9,583 a month | AED 105,000 – AED 120,000 | 401 | New AED 120,000 · Renewal AED 110,000 |
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 3,448 | AED 2,625 | 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 4,323 | AED 3,500 | 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 5,952 | AED 4,778 | 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 10,230 | AED 9,056 | AED 489 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
| 3-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 12,001 | AED 10,063 | AED 994 | AED 557 | AED 388 |
Registered sale prices
| Home | Median price (ready) | Per sq ft (ready) | Sales (ready) | Median price (off-plan) | Sales (off-plan) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 333,000 | AED 697 | 515 | AED 569,336 | 101 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 450,000 | AED 603 | 552 | AED 867,395 | 160 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 722,500 | AED 714 | 88 | AED 1,269,542 | 30 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 1,550,000 | AED 653 | 52 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in International City Phase 1?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in International City Phase 1 is AED 40,000 (about AED 3,333 a month), from 10,108 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 36,960 to AED 44,100.
- How much is rent for a studio apartment in International City Phase 1?
- The median registered annual rent for a studio apartment in International City Phase 1 is AED 30,000 (about AED 2,500 a month), from 10,095 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 27,000 to AED 32,000.
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in International City Phase 1?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in International City Phase 1 is AED 54,600 (about AED 4,550 a month), from 2,441 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 50,000 to AED 58,000.
- What is the cost of living in International City Phase 1?
- For a 1-bedroom apartment, about AED 4,323 a month: rent and housing fee AED 3,500, 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.