DEWA Bill Estimator

Estimate your monthly Dubai utility bill — electricity, water, sewerage, fuel surcharge, and housing fee. Useful for budgeting before you sign a tenancy.

By Alex Thorp, who has set up 40+ UAE businesses · Updated May 2026

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DEWA FAQ

What's included in a DEWA bill?

DEWA bills include: electricity (slab tariff), water (slab tariff), sewerage charge (linked to water consumption), fuel surcharge (a per-kWh adjustment), and the Dubai housing fee (5% of your annual rent split monthly). Tenants pay all of these; owner-occupiers don't pay the housing fee.

How much does an average DEWA bill cost?

A 1-bedroom apartment with moderate AC use typically runs AED 400–700/month in summer and AED 200–400 in winter. A 3-bed villa can be AED 1,500–3,500/month in peak summer. Add the housing fee (5% of annual rent / 12) on top.

What is the Dubai housing fee?

The housing fee (sometimes called the municipality fee) is 5% of your annual rent, charged monthly via your DEWA bill. On a property with AED 100,000/year rent, it's AED 5,000/year or ~AED 417/month. It applies to tenants only.

How are DEWA tariffs structured?

DEWA uses slab tariffs: electricity costs more per kWh as you use more, ranging from AED 0.23/kWh at the low slab to AED 0.38/kWh at the high slab (above 6,000 kWh/month). Water is similar in fils-per-imperial-gallon. A fuel surcharge applies on top of electricity.

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Disclaimer: Estimates based on typical Dubai usage patterns and DEWA's published 2026 tariff schedules. Actual bills vary with weather, occupancy, and individual habits. For exact tariffs, see dewa.gov.ae.