DEWA Bill Calculator
Estimate your DEWA bill from your kWh and cubic metres: slab rates, fuel surcharges, Dubai Municipality fees and VAT, line by line.
Rates not yet confirmed. We couldn't confirm these rates from an official source. Treat the result as a rough guide.
How it's calculated
Your DEWA bill is worked out month by month, one slab at a time: the first block of electricity or water is charged at the lowest rate, the next block at the next rate, and so on. Only the use inside each block pays that block's rate.
- Electricity: slab rates per kWh, plus a fuel surcharge on every kWh.
- Water: billed in cubic metres since 2025 (1 m³ = 1,000 litres, about 220 gallons), with slab rates and a fuel surcharge per m³. Commercial accounts have wider water slabs.
- Dubai Municipality fees, collected on the DEWA bill and not subject to VAT:
- the sewerage fee per unit of water, which is rising in steps from 2025 to 2027;
- the housing fee, a percentage of your annual rent spread over 12 bills. Enter your rent to include it.
- VAT at the standard rate on electricity, water and the surcharges.
Meter charges are not included. The rates below are taken from DEWA's published tariff but could not be checked directly against DEWA's website, so treat this as a guide and compare with your bill.
| Charge | Rate |
|---|---|
| Electricity: Up to 2,000 kWh | 23 fils |
| Electricity: 2,000 to 4,000 kWh | 28 fils |
| Electricity: 4,000 to 6,000 kWh | 32 fils |
| Electricity: Above 6,000 kWh | 38 fils |
| Electricity fuel surcharge | 6 fils |
| Water: Up to 27 m³ | AED 7.70 |
| Water: 27 to 54 m³ | AED 8.80 |
| Water: Above 54 m³ | AED 10.12 |
| Water fuel surcharge | AED 1.10 |
| Charge | Rate |
|---|---|
| Electricity: Up to 2,000 kWh | 23 fils |
| Electricity: 2,000 to 4,000 kWh | 28 fils |
| Electricity: 4,000 to 6,000 kWh | 32 fils |
| Electricity: Above 6,000 kWh | 38 fils |
| Electricity fuel surcharge | 6 fils |
| Water: Up to 45 m³ | AED 7.70 |
| Water: 45 to 91 m³ | AED 8.80 |
| Water: Above 91 m³ | AED 10.12 |
| Water fuel surcharge | AED 1.10 |
| Charge | Rate |
|---|---|
| Sewerage fee (Dubai Municipality)Not confirmed | AED 4.40 / m³ |
| Housing fee (Dubai Municipality)Not confirmed | 5% of annual rent |
| VAT | 5% |
Sewerage fee (Dubai Municipality): WAM: Dubai Municipality announces phased rollout of revised sewerage tariffs
Housing fee (Dubai Municipality): The National: Dubai to collect all home fees
Source: DEWA slab tariff · Spotted a wrong figure? Report it
Frequently asked questions
Why is my DEWA bill higher than the electricity and water charges?
DEWA also collects Dubai Municipality fees: the housing fee (a share of your annual rent, in 12 instalments) and the sewerage fee on water. Add your annual rent to include the housing fee.
Why does my bill show water in cubic metres?
DEWA moved water billing from gallons to cubic metres in 2025. One cubic metre is 1,000 litres, or about 220 imperial gallons.
Is this my exact bill?
It's an estimate. Meter charges and any arrears or credits aren't included, and DEWA's official figures always take precedence.