True Cost of Renting
Add up every hidden fee in your first year of Dubai rent
Headline rent is only ~70% of what you actually pay in year one. The hidden fees: 5% agent commission, AED 2,000-4,000 DEWA security deposit, AED 220 Ejari registration, 5% annual municipality housing fee billed monthly through DEWA, AED 130 chiller activation, security deposit (typically 5%, refundable), and ~AED 1,500-3,000 removal/setup costs. For a AED 100,000 villa rent the true year-1 outlay is closer to AED 125,000.
This calculator itemises everything for your specific area and unit type so you can budget honestly and compare like-for-like across listings.