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Liwan2, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Liwan2 (DLD area: Wadi Al Safa 2), and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Liwan2, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 1-bedroom apartment AED 54,000 (753 contracts); 2-bedroom apartment AED 75,000 (304 contracts); studio apartment AED 38,000 (222 contracts); 3-bedroom apartment AED 83,000 (18 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 38,000≈ AED 3,167 a month | AED 35,000 – AED 40,000 | 222 | New AED 40,000 · Renewal AED 36,000 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 54,000≈ AED 4,500 a month | AED 47,380 – AED 58,000 | 753 | New AED 57,000 · Renewal AED 50,000 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 75,000≈ AED 6,250 a month | AED 70,000 – AED 79,250 | 304 | New AED 75,202 · Renewal AED 70,000 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 83,000≈ AED 6,917 a month | AED 80,000 – AED 90,000 | 18 | — |
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 4,148 | AED 3,325 | 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 5,548 | AED 4,725 | 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 7,737 | AED 6,563 | 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 8,437 | AED 7,263 | AED 489 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Liwan2?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Liwan2 is AED 54,000 (about AED 4,500 a month), from 753 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 47,380 to AED 58,000.
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Liwan2?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Liwan2 is AED 75,000 (about AED 6,250 a month), from 304 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 70,000 to AED 79,250.
- How much is rent for a studio apartment in Liwan2?
- The median registered annual rent for a studio apartment in Liwan2 is AED 38,000 (about AED 3,167 a month), from 222 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 35,000 to AED 40,000.
- What is the cost of living in Liwan2?
- For a 1-bedroom apartment, about AED 5,548 a month: rent and housing fee AED 4,725, 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.