‘Jason (a pseudonym) is an expat in the UAE, and he had contacted Ax Capital to help him obtain a property in the Asayel Madinat Jumeirah Living residential apartments. When the agent contacted him to obtain details on his preferences, Jason couldn’t seem to decide if to go for the upper floor or the lower one. Then he asked to know what the pros and cons of living on a high floor vs. Low floor in Dubai’
Dubai real estate never shies from skyscrapers! As a city built with intentions to maximize space and also break world records on heights, most of the high-rise residential apartments go far into the sky.
There are a lot of people wondering what the odds are. To conveniently choose whether to live on a high floor or a low floor in Dubai, you must match the weather fluctuations with your lifestyle. Certain factors make it desirable to live in both, and we will now analyze those.
Merits of living on a high floor in dubai
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It is very private and away from the noise:
One of the downsides of living in Dubai’s metropolitan cities is that, although they are beautiful and close to all the dope spots in the city, there may be noise as commuters go back and forth and restaurants receive their guests. Staying on the top floor takes you far away from the hallway and traffic noise. As a person who loves alone time with easy meditation, you may choose this private life over the down floors.
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Great city views from the top floors
Have you seen the series Emily in Paris? How she’d take city shots from her high floor apartment, but this time, you’d have an incredible view of Dubai outstretched before you. The fantastic views can cure depression, and let’s not mention that they are a tremendous picturesque background for your portraits.
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Cleaner air and open ventilation
There is less dust on higher floors when compared to lower floors. If you are allergic to dust, this is a factor to consider. If you are a clean air lover, you can conveniently open your blinds/ windows to breathe clean air.
Demerits of living on a high floor in Dubai
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More extreme weather conditions
With open ventilation and closeness to the sky, you are most likely to feel weather conditions more brutally. In summer, the upper floors are usually hotter, and in winter, they are colder. This extremity often later affects your electricity bills as you invariably spend more on air conditioners and heaters.
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It is harder to evacuate in times of emergency.
In an emergency, there are usually challenges evacuating those on the upper floor as elevators may have packed up. People often rely on the backup stairs, which could be a serious exercise with over 150ft tall skyscrapers. It may be harder for you to commute to your floor in a bustling building during rush hours as everyone is trying to get upstairs; you may even have to join a queue, which could be stressful.
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Animal lovers may need to wait for a friendly neighbor before using the elevators.
If you have a pet, it may be a real deal to get an accessible elevator to get you up because some individuals may be pet unfriendly or allergic and unwilling to share the elevator with your pet.
It is, however, a different ball game when you are living on the low floor in Dubai.
Merits of living on the low floor in Dubai
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You save money.
Higher floors are in hot demand, and that singular fact invariably affects the cost of procuring such apartments. As a result, lower floors are cheaper to rent or even buy in some cases. You can save a few thousand AED by living on the lower floor. Additionally, you may spend less on air conditioning because extreme weather conditions least impact the lower floors.
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Mobility with zero challenges
You could easily opt to use the stairs on a busy day and not have body pains later. Lower floors are also easier to access by people who have disabilities. It is easier to move your belongings and set up an apartment on a lower floor than on a higher one. If you are the kind of changing jobs and locations now and then, a lower floor may be easier to navigate.
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Easier evacuation in emergencies
It becomes easier when you use on low floor in Dubai. It is specifically beneficial if there is an emergency or fire breaks out. Hence, due to these reasons a large segment of people prefer to live on low floor.
Demerits of Living on a Low Floor in Dubai
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Lesser ventilation
There is lesser ventilation on the lower floors. Also, the lower floors are more vulnerable to security breaches, and you may want to consider measures to checkmate that.
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Traffic noise
The lower floor is closer to the ground, which means you may be privy to the hallway and traffic noise.
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Vulnerable to rodent infestation
So, there you have it. With all of the above, you can weigh your options and decide which is best for you. Read more on the official website of Ax Capital.
Now you know the pros and cons of living on high floor and low floor in Dubai. If you ever go to place, then you can decide to choose the floor according to your preference.
