Living · Mohammed Bin Rashid City

Cost of Living in Mohammed Bin Rashid City

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

Price per sqft

AED 2,200 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 110,000/yr

Gross yield

6–7%

Short-let occupancy

71%

Monthly budget

A one-bedroom in Mohammed Bin Rashid City averages AED 9,167 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

Crystal Lagoon and Meydan Racecourse 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.

Mohammed Bin Rashid City at a glance

Mohammed Bin Rashid City is lagoon living beside Downtown with strong handover-to-resale appreciation. Buying sits at AED 2,200 per sqft — roughly AED 1,716,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 110,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 633 a night at 71% occupancy, around AED 164,042 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 226,378 — a 38% uplift.

Frequently asked questions

Is Mohammed Bin Rashid City expensive to live in?

Relative to Dubai's average, Mohammed Bin Rashid City sits in line with its 6–7% yield profile — rent of AED 9,167 a month for a one-bed is the main driver.

Do I need a car in Mohammed Bin Rashid City?

Not necessarily — Crystal Lagoon and everyday retail are close, though a car helps outside the immediate community.