Cushman & Wakefield’s EMEA Office Fit Out Cost Guide 2026 gives Dubai low, medium and high all-in benchmarks based on market conditions at December 2025. The source uses euros per square metre, so this page retains EUR and does not insert a time-sensitive currency conversion.
Published Dubai office fit-out benchmarks
| Specification level | Published benchmark |
|---|---|
| Low | EUR 1,081 per m² |
| Medium | EUR 1,662 per m² |
| High | EUR 2,794 per m² |
The guide describes the all-in rate as including furniture, audiovisual equipment, professional fees and contingency. A project brief may define “all-in” differently, so every tender still needs an inclusions and exclusions schedule.
Calculated budgets by office area
| Gross area used for calculation | Low | Medium | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m² | EUR 108,100 | EUR 166,200 | EUR 279,400 |
| 250 m² | EUR 270,250 | EUR 415,500 | EUR 698,500 |
| 500 m² | EUR 540,500 | EUR 831,000 | EUR 1,397,000 |
| 1,000 m² | EUR 1,081,000 | EUR 1,662,000 | EUR 2,794,000 |
Calculation: area multiplied by EUR 1,081, EUR 1,662 or EUR 2,794 per m². These are arithmetic scenarios, not estimates for a particular office. Confirm whether the chosen area basis is gross, net internal or usable area before comparing proposals.
Reinstatement benchmarks
| Level | Rate |
|---|---|
| Low | EUR 75 per m² |
| Medium | EUR 100 per m² |
| High | EUR 125 per m² |
| Area | Low | Medium | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m² | EUR 7,500 | EUR 10,000 | EUR 12,500 |
| 250 m² | EUR 18,750 | EUR 25,000 | EUR 31,250 |
| 500 m² | EUR 37,500 | EUR 50,000 | EUR 62,500 |
| 1,000 m² | EUR 75,000 | EUR 100,000 | EUR 125,000 |
Why a live Dubai quotation can differ
- Landlord condition and the amount of demolition or base-build correction.
- Authority approvals, building-management requirements and after-hours working.
- MEP density, specialist lighting, acoustic treatment, kitchens, trading floors or studios.
- Imported finishes, bespoke joinery, furniture lead times and logistics.
- Design maturity, procurement route, programme compression and contingency.
- Whether VAT, fees, loose furniture, technology, security, signage and move costs are included.
How to compare fit-out proposals
Normalize every bid to the same area, currency date, scope and specification. Request a cost plan by work package, a list of provisional sums, programme assumptions, design and authority fees, warranties, and a separate reinstatement allowance. Treat a single price per square metre without those definitions as a screening number only.
For market context, see the Dubai property and leasing data.
Sources
- Cushman & Wakefield: EMEA Office Fit Out Cost Guide 2026 (market conditions at December 2025)
Last data review: 3 August 2026. Reported figures retain the source’s period and unit. Calculated figures are labelled as such. See the data methodology and company-verification protocol.