Service Charge Benchmarker
Is your building overcharging? Compare service charges across 12 UAE areas.
Dubai Average
AED 15/sqft
Annual benchmark across all freehold areas
| Area | AED/sqft | Studio/yr | 1 BR/yr | 2 BR/yr | 3 BR/yr | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arabian Ranches Dubai | 8 | — | — | AED 20,000 | AED 25,600 | 47% below avg |
Dubai South Dubai | 10 | AED 3,800 | AED 7,000 | AED 11,000 | AED 16,000 | 33% below avg |
Jumeirah Village Circle Dubai | 12 | AED 4,800 | AED 9,240 | AED 13,800 | AED 19,200 | 20% below avg |
Al Marjan Island Ras Al Khaimah | 12 | AED 5,340 | AED 9,000 | AED 14,400 | AED 21,600 | 20% below avg |
Yas Island Abu Dhabi | 14 | AED 6,720 | AED 11,200 | AED 18,200 | AED 26,600 | 7% below avg |
Dubai Hills Estate Dubai | 15 | AED 6,000 | AED 10,500 | AED 16,500 | AED 31,500 | At average |
Business Bay Dubai | 16 | AED 6,720 | AED 11,200 | AED 19,200 | AED 27,200 | 7% above avg |
Dubai Marina Dubai | 18 | AED 8,100 | AED 13,500 | AED 22,500 | AED 30,600 | 20% above avg |
Jumeirah Beach Residence Dubai | 20 | AED 10,000 | AED 17,000 | AED 28,000 | AED 40,000 | 33% above avg |
Saadiyat Island Abu Dhabi | 20 | AED 10,000 | AED 17,000 | AED 30,000 | AED 48,000 | 33% above avg |
Downtown Dubai Dubai | 22 | AED 9,900 | AED 15,400 | AED 28,600 | AED 35,200 | 47% above avg |
Palm Jumeirah Dubai | 25 | AED 13,750 | AED 20,000 | AED 37,500 | AED 55,000 | 67% above avg |
Arabian Ranches
Dubai
8
AED/sqft
Studio
—
1 BR
—
2 BR
AED 20,000
3 BR
AED 25,600
Dubai South
Dubai
10
AED/sqft
Studio
AED 3,800
1 BR
AED 7,000
2 BR
AED 11,000
3 BR
AED 16,000
Jumeirah Village Circle
Dubai
12
AED/sqft
Studio
AED 4,800
1 BR
AED 9,240
2 BR
AED 13,800
3 BR
AED 19,200
Al Marjan Island
Ras Al Khaimah
12
AED/sqft
Studio
AED 5,340
1 BR
AED 9,000
2 BR
AED 14,400
3 BR
AED 21,600
Yas Island
Abu Dhabi
14
AED/sqft
Studio
AED 6,720
1 BR
AED 11,200
2 BR
AED 18,200
3 BR
AED 26,600
Dubai Hills Estate
Dubai
15
AED/sqft
Studio
AED 6,000
1 BR
AED 10,500
2 BR
AED 16,500
3 BR
AED 31,500
Business Bay
Dubai
16
AED/sqft
Studio
AED 6,720
1 BR
AED 11,200
2 BR
AED 19,200
3 BR
AED 27,200
Dubai Marina
Dubai
18
AED/sqft
Studio
AED 8,100
1 BR
AED 13,500
2 BR
AED 22,500
3 BR
AED 30,600
Jumeirah Beach Residence
Dubai
20
AED/sqft
Studio
AED 10,000
1 BR
AED 17,000
2 BR
AED 28,000
3 BR
AED 40,000
Saadiyat Island
Abu Dhabi
20
AED/sqft
Studio
AED 10,000
1 BR
AED 17,000
2 BR
AED 30,000
3 BR
AED 48,000
Downtown Dubai
Dubai
22
AED/sqft
Studio
AED 9,900
1 BR
AED 15,400
2 BR
AED 28,600
3 BR
AED 35,200
Palm Jumeirah
Dubai
25
AED/sqft
Studio
AED 13,750
1 BR
AED 20,000
2 BR
AED 37,500
3 BR
AED 55,000
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Service charges vary by building. Area averages are indicative based on Bayut market data (May 2026). Actual charges depend on building age, amenities, and management company. Dubai average (AED 15/sqft) benchmark applies to Dubai areas only — Abu Dhabi and RAK averages differ.