Dubai market evidence
Island 2 vs World Islands: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Island 2 and World Islands property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Island 2 and World Islands
| Metric | Island 2 | World Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 35,710 AED/sqm | 35,471 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 27M | AED 1.7M |
| Sampled transactions | 793 | 1,174 |
| P25–P75 range | 19,181 AED/sqm – 57,529 AED/sqm | 28,617 AED/sqm – 40,134 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 64% | 86% |
What the price gap means
Island 2 runs 1% above World Islands on median AED/sqm (35,710 AED/sqm in Island 2 against 35,471 AED/sqm in World Islands). 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, Island 2 is anchored by Buj Khalifa Dubai Mall Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, while World Islands is anchored by Business Bay Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Al Arab.
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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