Dubai market evidence

Al Khairan First vs Burj Khalifa: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Khairan First and Burj Khalifa property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Khairan First and Burj Khalifa

MetricAl Khairan FirstBurj Khalifa
Median AED/sqm22,310 AED/sqm23,391 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 2.4MAED 2.8M
Sampled transactions25,97855,278
P25–P75 range17,947 AED/sqm – 26,204 AED/sqm17,760 AED/sqm – 29,826 AED/sqm
Apartment share100%100%

What the price gap means

Burj Khalifa runs 5% above Al Khairan First on median AED/sqm (22,310 AED/sqm in Al Khairan First against 23,391 AED/sqm in Burj Khalifa). That gap is widest for Apartment — 3 Bed+, where Burj Khalifa runs 31% above Al Khairan First. The headline number is driven by that unit type rather than a uniform premium across the board.

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 Khairan First is anchored by Creek Metro Station metro, City Centre Mirdif, Dubai International Airport, while Burj Khalifa is anchored by Buj Khalifa Dubai Mall 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.

Price by property type

Property typeAl Khairan First txAl Khairan First AED/sqmBurj Khalifa txBurj Khalifa AED/sqmGap
Apartment — 1 Bed2,03226,041 AED/sqm1,82027,482 AED/sqm-5%
Apartment — 2 Bed2,14924,845 AED/sqm1,83228,369 AED/sqm-12%
Apartment — 3 Bed+88024,387 AED/sqm79435,567 AED/sqm-31%

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