Living · City Walk

Cost of Living in City Walk

A realistic monthly budget for living in City Walk — rent, bills, transport, schooling and groceries.

Price per sqft

AED 3,000 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 160,000/yr

Gross yield

6–7%

Short-let occupancy

80%

Monthly budget

A one-bedroom in City Walk averages AED 13,333 a month. Add AED 400–900 DEWA and chiller, AED 300–400 internet, and AED 1,500–2,500 groceries per person. Parking is usually included in the tower.

Getting around

City Walk boulevard and Coca-Cola Arena are the anchors of daily life here. Salik tolls run AED 4 per gate, and a compact car rental sits around AED 1,800–2,400 monthly if you skip ownership.

City Walk at a glance

City Walk is a Meraas urban-luxury district of boutiques, dining and low-rise residences. Buying sits at AED 3,000 per sqft — roughly AED 2,340,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 160,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 921 a night at 80% occupancy, around AED 268,932 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 371,126 — a 38% uplift.

Frequently asked questions

Is City Walk expensive to live in?

Relative to Dubai's average, City Walk sits in line with its 6–7% yield profile — rent of AED 13,333 a month for a one-bed is the main driver.

Do I need a car in City Walk?

Not necessarily — City Walk boulevard and everyday retail are close, though a car helps outside the immediate community.