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Jabal Ali First, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Jabal Ali First, and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Jabal Ali First, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 4-bedroom villa AED 201,438 (154 contracts); 2-bedroom apartment AED 73,639 (25 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 73,639≈ AED 6,137 a month | AED 61,492 – AED 89,000 | 25 | — |
| 4-bedroom villa | AED 201,438≈ AED 16,787 a month | AED 190,936 – AED 238,750 | 154 | New AED 220,500 · Renewal AED 190,937 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-bedroom apartment2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 1,000 kWh and 20 m³ | AED 7,618 | AED 6,443 | AED 489 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
| 4-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 19,564 | AED 17,626 | AED 994 | AED 557 | 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 4-bedroom villa in Jabal Ali First?
- The median registered annual rent for a 4-bedroom villa in Jabal Ali First is AED 201,438 (about AED 16,787 a month), from 154 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 190,936 to AED 238,750.
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Jabal Ali First?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Jabal Ali First is AED 73,639 (about AED 6,137 a month), from 25 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 61,492 to AED 89,000.
- What is the cost of living in Jabal Ali First?
- For a 4-bedroom villa, about AED 19,564 a month: rent and housing fee AED 17,626, DEWA AED 994 (example of 2,000 kWh and 40 m³), transport AED 557 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.