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Where to live if you work in DXB / DAFZA and Dubai Marina, Dubai

For DXB / DAFZA and Dubai Marina, Business Bay – Marasi / Peninsula gives the most even split among areas within 30 minutes of both: about 20.2 and 20.3 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 DXB / DAFZA and Dubai Marina

Fairest split

Business Bay – Marasi / Peninsula is the closest balance within 30 minutes of both: DXB / DAFZA 20.2 min, Dubai Marina 20.3 min.

Areas within 30 minutes of both

  1. 1
    Deira – Port Saeed
    DXB / DAFZA typical
    8.8 min
    Dubai Marina typical
    25.5 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 60,000–90,000
  2. 2
    Al Garhoud
    DXB / DAFZA typical
    8.5 min
    Dubai Marina typical
    26.2 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 74,635–96,000 · Villa AED 100,000–132,500
  3. 3
    Deira – Hor Al Anz
    DXB / DAFZA typical
    7.2 min
    Dubai Marina typical
    28.5 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 37,000–60,000 · Villa AED 34,250–67,000
  4. 4
    Deira – Al Murqabat
    DXB / DAFZA typical
    9.9 min
    Dubai Marina typical
    25.9 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 66,990–90,000
  5. 5
    Deira – Rega Al Buteen
    DXB / DAFZA typical
    10.2 min
    Dubai Marina typical
    25.9 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 72,600–92,000
  6. 6
    Trade Centre First
    DXB / DAFZA typical
    16.8 min
    Dubai Marina typical
    19.3 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 89,250–125,000
  7. 7
    DIFC – One Za'abeel
    DXB / DAFZA typical
    16.8 min
    Dubai Marina typical
    19.9 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 457,500–704,350
  8. 8
    Deira – Abu Hail
    DXB / DAFZA typical
    8.5 min
    Dubai Marina typical
    28.3 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 35,000–40,000 · Villa AED 58,000–66,150
  9. 9
    Wasl 1
    DXB / DAFZA typical
    15.7 min
    Dubai Marina typical
    21.3 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 138,153–162,039
  10. 10
    Umm Hurair First
    DXB / DAFZA typical
    13.4 min
    Dubai Marina typical
    24 min
    2-bed
    Flat AED 75,900–90,000

Rent by bedroom

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

  • Studio Flat: AED 15,000–75,000 across 7 areas
  • 1 bed Flat: AED 24,000–385,000 across 10 areas
  • 1 bed Villa: AED 15,000–45,000 across 1 area
  • 2 bed Flat: AED 35,000–704,350 across 10 areas
  • 2 bed Villa: AED 34,250–132,500 across 3 areas
  • 3 bed Flat: AED 49,750–1,625,000 across 10 areas
  • 3 bed Villa: AED 76,929–349,530 across 4 areas
  • 4 bed Flat: AED 71,400–265,000 across 6 areas
  • 4 bed Villa: AED 80,000–315,000 across 4 areas
  • 5 bed Flat: AED 185,000–237,500 across 2 areas
  • 5 bed Villa: AED 92,000–200,000 across 3 areas
  • 6 bed Villa: AED 87,500–310,000 across 3 areas

Nearby schools

30 schools already linked to the ranked areas. Published fees run AED 3,595–94,089. KHDA ratings in this set: Outstanding, Very good, Good, Acceptable.

  • GEMS Legacy School - Dubai Branch

    Indian · Good · AED 8,336–18,468 · 1.2 min typical

  • The Indian High School-Branch

    Indian · Good · AED 5,276–21,000 · 1.5 min typical

  • Iranian Towheed Girls School

    Iranian · Acceptable · AED 8,948–14,877 · 1.8 min typical

  • Iranian Khadije Kobra School

    Iranian · Acceptable · AED 3,595–7,926 · 1.9 min typical

  • Pearl Wisdom School L.L.C

    Indian · Good · AED 15,712–19,570 · 1.9 min typical

  • Dubai International Private School

    US / American · Acceptable · AED 14,705–23,086 · 2 min typical

  • Himayah Kindergarten For Education- Karama

    MoE · Good · 2.7 min typical

  • Little Flower English School

    Indian · Acceptable · AED 3,749–4,040 · 2.8 min typical

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