DEWA Bill Calculator Dubai
Estimate your monthly electricity, water, and housing fees
Verifies Dubai Municipality Housing Fee (5%)
Avg 1BHK: ~500-1000 kWh
Avg per person: ~1500 Gal
Understanding Your DEWA Bill
Your DEWA bill consists of three main charges:
- Electricity: Charged per kWh based on slab tariffs (Green, Yellow, Red, Blue).
- Water: Charged per Imperial Gallon based on consumption slabs.
- Fuel Surcharge: Variable rate linked to global fuel prices.
- Housing Fee: 5% of your annual rent, divided into 12 monthly installments.
- Sewerage Fee: Approx 0.5 fils per gallon of water consumed.
Disclaimer: This calculator provides an estimate based on current slab rates. Actual bills may vary due to fuel surcharge fluctuations, meter readings, and specific tariff changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Dubai Municipality Housing Fee is calculated as 5% of your annual rent, divided into 12 equal monthly installments. For example, if your annual rent is AED 60,000, your monthly housing fee is AED 250.
For residential accounts, electricity is charged at 23 fils/kWh for consumption up to 2000 kWh, 28 fils for 2001-4000 kWh, 32 fils for 4001-6000 kWh, and 38 fils for above 6000 kWh.
The fuel surcharge is a variable rate added to your bill to reflect changes in global fuel prices. As of 2025, it is approximately 6.0 fils per kWh for electricity and 0.5 fils per gallon for water.
Yes, Dubai Municipality charges a sewerage fee which is being phased in from 2025 starting at 1.5 fils per gallon of water consumed.