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Madinat Al Mataar, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Madinat Al Mataar, and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Madinat Al Mataar, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 2-bedroom apartment AED 90,000 (43 contracts); studio apartment AED 45,000 (24 contracts); 1-bedroom apartment AED 63,000 (19 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 45,000≈ AED 3,750 a month | AED 44,750 – AED 45,250 | 24 | — |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 63,000≈ AED 5,250 a month | AED 62,000 – AED 66,500 | 19 | — |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 90,000≈ AED 7,500 a month | AED 87,000 – AED 93,000 | 43 | — |
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 4,760 | AED 3,938 | 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 6,335 | AED 5,513 | 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 9,049 | AED 7,875 | AED 489 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Madinat Al Mataar?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Madinat Al Mataar is AED 90,000 (about AED 7,500 a month), from 43 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 87,000 to AED 93,000.
- How much is rent for a studio apartment in Madinat Al Mataar?
- The median registered annual rent for a studio apartment in Madinat Al Mataar is AED 45,000 (about AED 3,750 a month), from 24 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 44,750 to AED 45,250.
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Madinat Al Mataar?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Madinat Al Mataar is AED 63,000 (about AED 5,250 a month), from 19 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 62,000 to AED 66,500.
- What is the cost of living in Madinat Al Mataar?
- For a 2-bedroom apartment, about AED 9,049 a month: rent and housing fee AED 7,875, 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.