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Where to live if you work in Downtown and Media City, Dubai

For Downtown and Media City, Majan gives the most even split among areas within 30 minutes of both: about 22.9 and 22.8 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.

Open Find for Downtown and Media City

Fairest split

Majan is the closest balance within 30 minutes of both: Downtown 22.9 min, Media City 22.8 min.

Areas within 30 minutes of both

  1. 1
    Downtown Dubai – Burj / Fountain
    Downtown typical
    0.5 min
    Media City typical
    17.3 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 195,131–243,001
  2. 2
    Downtown Dubai – Boulevard (MBR Blvd)
    Downtown typical
    1.1 min
    Media City typical
    17.4 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 173,791–210,266
  3. 3
    Business Bay – Bay Avenue
    Downtown typical
    3.9 min
    Media City typical
    16.1 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 111,987–133,224
  4. 4
    Business Bay – Executive Towers
    Downtown typical
    3.5 min
    Media City typical
    17.2 min
  5. 5
    City Walk – South (Central Park)
    Downtown typical
    5.2 min
    Media City typical
    15.6 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 199,862–263,291
  6. 6
    Business Bay – Damac / Prive West
    Downtown typical
    4.4 min
    Media City typical
    16.6 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 142,444–164,077
  7. 7
    DIFC – One Za'abeel
    Downtown typical
    4.2 min
    Media City typical
    17.3 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 457,500–704,350
  8. 8
    Al Wasl
    Downtown typical
    7.1 min
    Media City typical
    14.6 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 71,500–117,116
  9. 9
    Al Safa First
    Downtown typical
    8.8 min
    Media City typical
    13.5 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 97,481–110,999
  10. 10
    City Walk – North (Retail / Original)
    Downtown typical
    5.5 min
    Media City typical
    16.8 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 193,109–275,439

Rent by bedroom

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

  • Studio Flat: AED 47,094–136,250 across 5 areas
  • 1 bed Flat: AED 53,000–385,000 across 9 areas
  • 2 bed Flat: AED 71,500–704,350 across 9 areas
  • 3 bed Flat: AED 110,000–1,625,000 across 9 areas
  • 3 bed Villa: AED 144,000–200,000 across 2 areas
  • 4 bed Flat: AED 185,000–1,537,755 across 5 areas
  • 4 bed Villa: AED 196,796–290,000 across 2 areas
  • 5 bed Villa: AED 227,340–382,500 across 2 areas
  • 6 bed Villa: AED 277,830–400,000 across 2 areas

Nearby schools

19 schools already linked to the ranked areas. Published fees run AED 7,043–96,415. KHDA ratings in this set: Outstanding, Very good, Good, Acceptable.

  • Safa British School

    UK · Very good · AED 44,385–71,861 · 0.6 min typical

  • Jumeirah English Speaking School

    UK · Outstanding · AED 48,331–59,728 · 1.7 min typical

  • Horizons English School L.L.C

    UK · Outstanding · AED 30,780–43,108 · 2.1 min typical

  • Al Ittihad Private School (Br)

    US / American · Good · AED 21,709–42,278 · 2.2 min typical

  • Dubai British School Jumeira

    UK · AED 51,477–69,872 · 2.2 min typical

  • Japanese School

    Japanese · Good · AED 32,400–38,400 · 2.2 min typical

  • Citizens School

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

  • JSS Private School L.L.C

    Indian · Very good · AED 11,866–25,769 · 2.5 min typical

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