Dubai market evidence

Al Kifaf vs Jumeirah First: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Kifaf and Jumeirah First

MetricAl KifafJumeirah First
Median AED/sqm20,340 AED/sqm20,206 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 2.5MAED 4.2M
Sampled transactions3,4524,376
P25–P75 range17,224 AED/sqm – 22,706 AED/sqm12,144 AED/sqm – 26,488 AED/sqm
Apartment share100%74%

What the price gap means

Al Kifaf runs 1% above Jumeirah First on median AED/sqm (20,340 AED/sqm in Al Kifaf against 20,206 AED/sqm in Jumeirah First). That gap is widest for Apartment — 3 Bed+, where Jumeirah First runs 69% above Al Kifaf. 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 Kifaf is anchored by Al Jafiliya Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, while Jumeirah First is anchored by Al Ghubaiba 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 Kifaf txAl Kifaf AED/sqmJumeirah First txJumeirah First AED/sqmGap
Apartment — 1 Bed16721,585 AED/sqm10829,803 AED/sqm-28%
Apartment — 2 Bed49321,475 AED/sqm11231,397 AED/sqm-32%
Apartment — 3 Bed+17823,273 AED/sqm7373,947 AED/sqm-69%

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