Dubai market evidence
Al Safouh First vs Burj Khalifa: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Al Safouh First and Burj Khalifa property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Al Safouh First and Burj Khalifa
| Metric | Al Safouh First | Burj Khalifa |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 29,837 AED/sqm | 30,149 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 2.2M | AED 2.8M |
| Sampled transactions | 1,064 | 11,922 |
| P25–P75 range | 21,504 AED/sqm – 43,607 AED/sqm | 23,901 AED/sqm – 36,723 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 97% | 100% |
What the price gap means
Burj Khalifa runs 1% above Al Safouh First on median AED/sqm (29,837 AED/sqm in Al Safouh First against 30,149 AED/sqm in Burj Khalifa). That gap is widest for Apartment — 2 Bed, where Burj Khalifa runs 17% above Al Safouh 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 Safouh First is anchored by Dubai Internet City metro, Mall of the Emirates, Burj Al Arab, while Burj Khalifa has no listed metro, mall, or landmark anchor in this dataset.
This is sales transaction evidence only and ends 2026-08-13. It covers sales, not rentals, and is market reference, not valuation or investment advice.
Price by property type
| Property type | Al Safouh First tx | Al Safouh First AED/sqm | Burj Khalifa tx | Burj Khalifa AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment — 1 Bed | 103 | 25,471 AED/sqm | 1,526 | 28,205 AED/sqm | -10% |
| Apartment — 2 Bed | 100 | 23,813 AED/sqm | 1,483 | 28,762 AED/sqm | -17% |
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