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Uptown Mirdif, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Uptown Mirdif (DLD area: Mirdif), and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Uptown Mirdif, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 2-bedroom apartment AED 90,000 (79 contracts); 3-bedroom villa AED 132,000 (72 contracts); 1-bedroom apartment AED 65,000 (69 contracts); studio apartment AED 47,000 (65 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 47,000≈ AED 3,917 a month | AED 42,000 – AED 50,000 | 65 | New AED 50,000 · Renewal AED 42,000 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 65,000≈ AED 5,417 a month | AED 60,000 – AED 72,000 | 69 | New AED 68,100 · Renewal AED 61,500 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 90,000≈ AED 7,500 a month | AED 80,000 – AED 100,000 | 79 | New AED 95,500 · Renewal AED 87,000 |
| 3-bedroom villa | AED 132,000≈ AED 11,000 a month | AED 126,000 – AED 155,000 | 72 | New AED 155,000 · Renewal AED 129,800 |
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 4,935 | AED 4,113 | 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 6,510 | AED 5,688 | 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 |
| 3-bedroom villa2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day with Salik; 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 13,488 | AED 11,550 | AED 994 | AED 557 | AED 388 |
Schools in the area
5 KHDA-licensed private schools in the KHDA area MIRDIF, with published annual tuition from AED 27,038 to AED 94,246 (2024-2025). Compare school fees.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Uptown Mirdif?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Uptown Mirdif is AED 90,000 (about AED 7,500 a month), from 79 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 80,000 to AED 100,000.
- How much is rent for a 3-bedroom villa in Uptown Mirdif?
- The median registered annual rent for a 3-bedroom villa in Uptown Mirdif is AED 132,000 (about AED 11,000 a month), from 72 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 126,000 to AED 155,000.
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Uptown Mirdif?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Uptown Mirdif is AED 65,000 (about AED 5,417 a month), from 69 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 60,000 to AED 72,000.
- What is the cost of living in Uptown Mirdif?
- 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.