Top 10 Best Places to Live in Dubai

When looking for a new home, there are plenty of factors you need to consider. Where you work, the location of your child’s school and the average price of accommodation are just some of them. With Dubai’s property market on the rise, new places are fast developing as great residential hubs.

Why not make your stay in this city memorable by choosing the best place to live in Dubai?

Here’s a shortlist of the top spots to live in Dubai to help you decide where to relocate.

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1. Dubai Marina

Dubai Marina

At the heart of the ‘New Dubai’ lies Dubai Marina. The Marina Walk is filled with lots of shops and restaurants around the man-made harbour. The high-rise living is characterized by waterfront apartment tower. It’s a popular choice for young singles and couples.

2. Downtown

Downtown

Downtown is “The Centre of Now”. At the heart of Downtown Dubai are the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Mall (world’s largest mall). Plenty of villas and apartments are located in the area but the traffic on evenings and weekends can be a down side.

3. Mirdif

Mirdif

Mirdif is a spread out community just behind the Dubai airport and a popular residential base for expats. You’ll find a selection of apartments and villa. Remember to check them thoroughly before you commit to buying or renting.

Noise is not a problem even if it’s under the flight path. Traffic and rush hour can be a bit frustrating at times. The community also has a shopping mall – not too crowded and one of the best in the city.

4. Arabian Ranches

Arabian Ranches

Arabian Ranches is a quiet suburb located outside the busy city. In the streets, you will find lush trees and well-maintained villas. The peaceful neighborhood is a popular residential area for Western expats. Arabian Ranches is also equipped with excellent schools, clinic, hospital facilities, shopping complex, cafes, and restaurants.

Accommodation here is quite pricey. The residence is comprised mostly of villas ranging from 2-5 bedroom villas to mansions. Renting is likely to set you back at least 160,000dhs to 400,000dhs per year. It’s essential to have a car because of the location outside the city.

5. Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT)

Top 10 Best Places to Live in Dubai

In the middle of another popular business hub, JLT offers pretty views of the man-made lakes and green spaces in the area. It’s slightly more affordable than Jumeirah Beach Residence. There are a number of restaurants and cafes in the area and also a park for recreation purposes.

6. Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR)

Top 10 Best Places to Live in Dubai

JBR is the long stretch of high-rise buildings along the beach of Marina. There are only apartments in this residential area with balconies and underground allocated parking.

Price range starts at around AED1.3 million for a 1 bedroom and AED2.5 million for a 3 bedroom. Based on the views and exact location, you can pay AED 7 million for a 1 bedroom apartment. A yearly management and maintenance fee must also be paid.

There are a bunch of cafes, shops and a cinema along the neighborhood. But due to its popular beach, weekend and evening traffic can be frustrating sometimes.

7. Emirates Hills

Emirates Hills

Emirates Hills is the suburb located just beside the city. It has a collection of residential areas known as The Springs and The Meadows. It is home to spacious villas where peaceful living conducive to family living.

8. Business Bay

business-bay

Business bay is the first choice of business class community wanted to live and work in Dubai. Business tycoons of the world prefer to live in Dubai for business settlements. Business bay provide them the best choice to live and work in business environment. This is one of the most expensive residence to live in Dubai but money matters nothing to the business community from all over the world.

9. Al Barsha

Al-Barsha

Al Barsha is one of the major residential community in Dubai and the best place to live in Dubai. It provides every possible facility to its residents nearby it. Many educational institutes are close to it and of course many sports complexes are there in it to facilitate its residents without any trouble of life.

10. Dubai Sports City

dubai-sports-city

Dubai Sports city is another best place to live in Dubai as it offers numbers of charms to the sports oriented people. The list include many sports complexes number one is gymnasiums, number two is sports stadiums and arenas. It offers an amazing residency in very low and affordable prices annually. It’s a great opportunity for those who thinks that outdoors are best places to live in.

Do you know any other best spots to live in Dubai? Share in the comments below.

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Very good improvement
By Badmus shuaib a. (Dec, 2021) |