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Where to live if you work in DIFC and Downtown, Dubai

For DIFC and Downtown, Bur Dubai – Oud Metha gives the most even split among areas within 30 minutes of both: about 10.8 and 10.7 minutes typical drive.

Data as of . How the numbers are derived. Shorter combined typical minutes rank first. A neighbourhood that contains one of these workplaces is left off the commute list.

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Fairest split

Bur Dubai – Oud Metha is the closest balance within 30 minutes of both: DIFC 10.8 min, Downtown 10.7 min.

Areas within 30 minutes of both

  1. 1
    Downtown Dubai – Boulevard (MBR Blvd)
    DIFC typical
    4.7 min
    Downtown typical
    1.1 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 173,791–210,266
  2. 2
    DIFC – One Za'abeel
    DIFC typical
    3.4 min
    Downtown typical
    4.2 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 457,500–704,350
  3. 3
    Business Bay – Bay Avenue
    DIFC typical
    5.2 min
    Downtown typical
    3.9 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 111,987–133,224
  4. 4
    Downtown Dubai – Burj / Fountain
    DIFC typical
    9 min
    Downtown typical
    0.5 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 195,131–243,001
  5. 5
    Business Bay – Executive Towers
    DIFC typical
    6.3 min
    Downtown typical
    3.5 min
  6. 6
    Business Bay – Damac / Prive West
    DIFC typical
    5.7 min
    Downtown typical
    4.4 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 142,444–164,077
  7. 7
    Downtown Dubai – Opera / Forte
    DIFC typical
    5.9 min
    Downtown typical
    4.7 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 193,867–230,287
  8. 8
    Business Bay – Marasi / Peninsula
    DIFC typical
    6.9 min
    Downtown typical
    4.5 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 120,933–141,085
  9. 9
    Downtown Dubai – Views East
    DIFC typical
    6 min
    Downtown typical
    5.7 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 155,741–184,765
  10. 10
    City Walk – South (Central Park)
    DIFC typical
    7.1 min
    Downtown typical
    5.2 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 199,862–263,291

Rent by bedroom

Published DLD/Ejari bands for the ranked areas. Each line keeps the unit type already in the extract.

  • Studio Flat: AED 64,726–137,326 across 7 areas
  • 1 bed Flat: AED 80,059–385,000 across 9 areas
  • 2 bed Flat: AED 111,987–704,350 across 9 areas
  • 3 bed Flat: AED 148,935–1,625,000 across 9 areas
  • 4 bed Flat: AED 185,000–1,537,755 across 6 areas
  • 5 bed Flat: AED 460,000–1,800,000 across 1 area

Nearby schools

14 schools already linked to the ranked areas. Published fees run AED 7,043–94,680. KHDA ratings in this set: Outstanding, Very good, Good, Acceptable.

  • Citizens School

    UK · Good · AED 45,000–75,000 · 2.3 min typical

  • Al Shurooq Private School

    MoE · Good · AED 7,648–12,718 · 3.9 min typical

  • Japanese School

    Japanese · Good · AED 32,400–38,400 · 3.9 min typical

  • Global Indian International School L.L.C

    Indian · Good · AED 22,378–41,029 · 4.2 min typical

  • JSS Private School L.L.C

    Indian · Very good · AED 11,866–25,769 · 4.3 min typical

  • Jumeira Baccalaureate School

    IB · Very good · AED 62,727–94,089 · 4.5 min typical

  • GEMS Our Own Indian School

    Indian · Very good · AED 7,043–14,359 · 4.9 min typical

  • Horizons English School L.L.C

    UK · Outstanding · AED 30,780–43,108 · 5 min typical

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