Top 5 Places to Live in Dubai

When you are working and living in Dubai, there are certainly more affluent areas with a greater sense of community, access to amenities and safer areas. deVere Acuma have produced this list to give you the most informed choice when it comes to looking at property in Dubai.

Dubai Marina

The astonishing man-made Dubai marina is an emblem of and extravagant lifestyle. The posh locality is filled with state-of-the-art waterfront residences and houses renowned buildings like the world’s tallest residential structure, Princess Tower. Even though a studio apartment here would set you back AED 82,118 ($22,356 USD) per year on average, the luxurious enclave offers world-class high-end shopping malls, cafes, gyms, waterside walkways and numerous other entertainment facilities that make living in the area an experience to remember.

Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT)

Lavish living in Dubai gets slightly more affordable in Jumeirah Lake Towers. With facilities that almost match those of Dubai Marina, as well as its proximity to it, JLT is the choice of the white-collar class living in Dubai. A studio apartment in the impressive high-rises in JLT will cost AED 77,116 ($20,994 USD) per annum and afford residents a peaceful view of the beautiful man-made lakes that surround the development.

Downtown Dubai

Downtown Dubai is extraordinary by all means. Housing the tallest man-made structure on earth, the Burj Khalifa, the grandest of grand shopping malls, the Dubai Mall, and the mystic Dubai Fountains, this area defines living life to the fullest. The residential buildings in the area offer breath-taking views of the Burj Khalifa and allow you the opportunity to rub shoulders with the crème de la crème of Dubai. Hence, the premium rents in the locality. A studio apartment in Downtown would cost AED 96,253 ($ 26,204 USD) per annum on average.

Palm Jumeirah

These one-of-a-kind man-made islands are connected to the mainland city through a monorail. The Palm Jumeirah is the first of three planned islands making up Dubai’s Palm Islands project, the other two of which have been on hold since 2008. A magnificent abode for spending your holidays, the islands consist of a number of sumptuous hotels and resorts sitting between opulent sea-facing villas. Costing AED 83,547 ($ 22,745 USD) per annum on average, a studio apartment in the area could be the setting for your perfect weekend getaway just as easily as it could be your new home.


Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR)

Facing the Persian Gulf on the west, this water-front area offers a serene living environment with the calming Arabian Sea as your immediate neighbour. The JBR $6 billion development was launched in 2002 and completed in 2010 and includes 40 towers able to accommodate 15,000 residents. This area is famous for The Walk, a 1.7 km strip containing stores, restaurants and cafes, and other services. One of the classier living areas in Dubai, the cost of a studio apartment here lies close to AED 85,540 ($ 23,287 USD) per annum.

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