the numbers

why dubai?

the data makes the case better than i ever could. here's how dubai stacks up against the world's top property markets.

the case for dubai

more property.
more return.
less cost.

when you put dubai side by side with cities like london, new york, and hong kong, the numbers tell a compelling story — and it almost always favours dubai.

more floor space per dollar than hong kong, the world's most expensive city per sq ft

7–9%

average gross rental yield in dubai — up to 3× higher than london or paris

0%

income tax on rental earnings in the uae — every dirham of yield is yours to keep

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price per sq ft
what you pay to buy

average residential price per sq ft, usd. source: global property guide, 2025
hong kong
$2,191 / sq ft
paris
$960 / sq ft
london
$939 / sq ft
new york
$507 / sq ft
tokyo
$468 / sq ft
dubai lowest
$438 / sq ft
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gross rental yield
what you earn back

average annual gross rental yield. source: global property guide, 2025
hong kong
2.3% / yr
paris
2.8% / yr
london
3.2% / yr
new york
3.9% / yr
tokyo
4.1% / yr
dubai highest
7–9% / yr
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what $500,000 buys
your money, your space

approximate sq ft of residential property purchasable for $500k usd
hong kong
228 sq ft
paris
520 sq ft
london
532 sq ft
new york
986 sq ft
tokyo
1,068 sq ft
dubai most space
1,141 sq ft
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floor space per dollar versus hong kong

yield

higher rental return than london or paris

0% tax

income tax on rental earnings in the uae

#1 expat

ranked world's top city for expat quality of life

data sourced from global property guide (2025) and famproperties market research. price per sq ft figures represent average residential values and will vary by area and property type. rental yields are gross estimates and do not account for management fees, maintenance costs, or vacancy periods. this page is intended for general information only and does not constitute financial advice.

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