Living · Dubai Sports City

Cost of Living in Dubai Sports City

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

Price per sqft

AED 1,050 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 60,000/yr

Gross yield

8–9%

Short-let occupancy

62%

Monthly budget

A one-bedroom in Dubai Sports City averages AED 5,000 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

ICC Cricket Stadium and Els Golf Club 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.

Dubai Sports City at a glance

Dubai Sports City is stadium-side apartments with budget rents and reliable tenant demand. Buying sits at AED 1,050 per sqft — roughly AED 819,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 60,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 345 a night at 62% occupancy, around AED 78,074 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 107,741 — a 38% uplift.

Frequently asked questions

Is Dubai Sports City expensive to live in?

Relative to Dubai's average, Dubai Sports City sits in line with its 8–9% yield profile — rent of AED 5,000 a month for a one-bed is the main driver.

Do I need a car in Dubai Sports City?

Not necessarily — ICC Cricket Stadium and everyday retail are close, though a car helps outside the immediate community.