Costs · Palm Jumeirah

DEWA, Chiller & Utilities in Palm Jumeirah

Setting up and budgeting utilities for a Palm Jumeirah property.

Price per sqft

AED 3,800 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 190,000/yr

Gross yield

5–6%

Short-let occupancy

86%

Monthly bills

A one-bed in Palm Jumeirah typically runs AED 350–700 on DEWA plus AED 200–500 chiller in summer. Chiller-free towers roll cooling into the service charge, which usually suits tenants and simplifies short-let pricing.

Setting up

DEWA activation takes a day online with Ejari and Emirates ID, with a deposit of AED 2,000 for apartments and AED 4,000 for villas.

Palm Jumeirah at a glance

Palm Jumeirah is Dubai's ultra-prime beachfront address of branded residences and signature villas. Buying sits at AED 3,800 per sqft — roughly AED 2,964,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 190,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 1,093 a night at 86% occupancy, around AED 343,093 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 473,468 — a 38% uplift.

Frequently asked questions

What does chiller-free mean?

Cooling is included in the service charge, so the occupant pays no separate chiller bill.

How much is DEWA in Palm Jumeirah?

Roughly AED 350–700 a month for a one-bedroom, more in peak summer.