Dubai’s Most Affordable Areas for Education & Rent (2019)

1. DUBAI RENT VS SCHOOL FEES SCHOOL FEES 194 166 281,432 32,911 13 Emirati Students (2017-2018) Schools Inspected (2017-2018) New Schools Opening in Dubai (AY 2018-2019) Private Schools in Dubai Students KHDA School Ratings 68 51 27 14 6 OUTSTANDING VERY GOOD GOOD ACCEPTABLE WEAK School Fees by Grade Average School Fee (AED) Grade 2018-2019 33,658 FS1 27,640 KG1 29,872 KG2 31,074 Grade 1 31,579 Grade 2 32,120 Grade 3 33,100 Grade 4 33,680 Grade 5 35,528 Grade 6 36,463 Grade 7 36,421 Grade 8 38,269 Grade 9 39,724 Grade 10 42,088 Grade 11 43,790 Grade 12 Top 3 Factors Parents Consider When Choosing a School Curriculum Location Fees School Fees in Popular Areas No. of Schools Deira 17 Al Qusais/ Muhaisnah 33 Al Karama 12 Mirdif/ Al Rashidiya 27 Al Quoz 15 Bur Dubai 6 Al Sufouh 3 Discovery Gardens / Jebal Ali 4 Motor City 1 DIP/ Green Community 4 Jumeirah 15 Dubai Silicon Oasis / Academic City 4 Dubai Sports City 3 Al Barsha 20 Umm Suqeim 5 Arabian Ranches 2 Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) 2 Springs/ Meadows/ Greens 6 Nad Al Sheba 10 0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 Annual School Fees (Average) Rent in Popular Areas Al Qusais/ Muhaisnah Discovery Gardens Al Quoz Al Karama Bur Dubai Mirdif / Al Rashidiya Deira Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) Dubai Sports City Al Barsha DIP / Green Community Dubai Marina Motor City Springs/ Meadows/ Greens Umm Suqeim Al Sufouh Jumeirah Arabian Ranches Nad Al Sheba 0 100,000 200,000 300,000 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 3 BR 4 BR Apartments Villas School Fees Vs Rent Apartments Villas Avg. Area 3 BR 3 BR 1 BR 2 BR 4 BR School Fees 12,733 95,000 55,000 92,000 115,300 150,000 Deira 15,652 N/A 45,200 60,200 80,000 N/A Al Qusais / Muhaisnah 15,895 N/A 67,000 85,000 110,000 N/A Al Karama 30,731 120,000 65,000 81,000 100,000 140,000 Mirdif / Al Rashidiya 32,996 N/A 51,150 72,540 95,139 N/A Al Quoz 34,999 N/A 62,000 85,000 125,000 N/A Bur Dubai 245,000 40,820 80,000 100,000 160,000 260,000 Al Sufouh 41,189 N/A 55,000 90,000 N/A N/A Discovery Gardens / Jebal Ali 41,711 170,000 68,000 100,000 133,000 225,000 Motor City 41,712 176,500 62,500 92,500 105,000 185,000 DIP / Green Community 175,000 42,017 130,000 175,000 220,000 200,000 Jumeirah 53,947 140,000 55,000 75,000 105,000 180,000 Dubai Sports City 54,285 165,000 60,000 85,000 110,000 190,000 Al Barsha 55,175 175,000 92,500 140,000 205,000 200,000 Umm Suqeim 165,000 58,409 N/A N/A N/A 220,000 Arabian Ranches 58,910 135,000 60,000 85,000 118,000 145,000 Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) 59,307 172,500 72,000 115,000 140,000 197,500 Springs / Meadows / Greens 64,093 180,000 N/A N/A N/A 260,000 Nad Al Sheba All Fees in AED Source: Edarabia, Bayut, KHDA