Dubai market evidence
Business Bay vs Mankhool: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Business Bay and Mankhool property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Business Bay and Mankhool
| Metric | Business Bay | Mankhool |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 25,390 AED/sqm | 24,757 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 1.6M | AED 10M |
| Sampled transactions | 34,254 | 37 |
| P25–P75 range | 19,565 AED/sqm – 30,394 AED/sqm | 4,803 AED/sqm – 31,401 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 100% | 0% |
What the price gap means
Business Bay runs 3% above Mankhool on median AED/sqm (25,390 AED/sqm in Business Bay against 24,757 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, Business Bay is anchored by Business Bay Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai, while Mankhool 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.
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