Dubai market evidence

Al Bada vs Mankhool: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Bada and Mankhool property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Bada and Mankhool

MetricAl BadaMankhool
Median AED/sqm8,073 AED/sqm7,965 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 4.8MAED 9.6M
Sampled transactions867343
P25–P75 range4,462 AED/sqm – 14,531 AED/sqm4,200 AED/sqm – 22,439 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Al Bada runs 1% above Mankhool on median AED/sqm (8,073 AED/sqm in Al Bada against 7,965 AED/sqm in Mankhool). There is not enough sampled data on both sides to break the gap down by property type.

Citywide medians mix property types unevenly, so a headline gap can reflect what is being sold rather than a like-for-like premium. The per-type table above compares only the property types with enough sampled sales in both areas.

Beyond price, Al Bada is anchored by Buj Khalifa Dubai Mall Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, while Mankhool is anchored by ADCB Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa.

This is sales transaction evidence only and ends 2026-07-27. It covers sales, not rentals, and is market reference, not valuation or investment advice.

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