Travel budget and cost of living in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) how much does a trip cost?
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Travel budget and cost of living in the United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi travel budget
Abu Dhabi: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Abu Dhabi
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Abu Dhabi for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 140 for 2 ppl.
- $ 12 per person
- $ 2.2 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 2339* (8596 AED)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 160 for 2 ppl.
- $ 38 per person
- $ 6 per person
- $ 14 per person
Total budget:
$ 3832* (14084 AED)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 160 for 2 ppl.
- $ 69 per person
- $ 11 per person
- $ 28 per person
Total budget:
$ 5227* (19208 AED)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Abu Dhabi compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Abu Dhabi in 2024 is 10% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Abu Dhabi in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Abu Dhabi by expense type
Restaurant budget in Abu Dhabi
![Lunch](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/restaurant.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 4 to $ 28)
45% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![3 course dinner](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/restaurant-menu.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 22 to $ 58)
10% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![McDonald's meal](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/mcdo.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 8.2 to $ 11)
19% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Local beer](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/biere-locale.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 6.7 to $ 19)
82% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Imported beer](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/biere-import.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.4 to $ 5.4)
23% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Cappuccino](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cappuccino.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 4 to $ 9.5)
13% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Fizzy drink](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/soda.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.9 to $ 2.2)
57% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Water bottle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/eau.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.3 to $ 1.1)
78% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Hotel and accommodation budget in Abu Dhabi
![1-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel1.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 81 to $ 894)
27% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![2-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel2.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 64 to $ 919)
36% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![3-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel3.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 58 to $ 516)
38% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![4-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel4.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 68 to $ 662)
43% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![5-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel5.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 93 to $ 1119)
38% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Hostel/Youth Hostel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hostel.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 46 to $ 1103)
46% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Room with kitchen](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_cuisine.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 65 to $ 1142)
0% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Hotel with swimming pool](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_piscine.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 61 to $ 1212)
13% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Cottage or guest house](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_gite.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 47 to $ 1053)
11% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Family room](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_famille.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 73 to $ 1543)
114% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Supermarket food budget in Abu Dhabi
![Milk](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/lait.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.1 to $ 2.7)
62% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Bread](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pain.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.9 to $ 4)
62% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Rice](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/riz.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.1 to $ 4)
61% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Eggs](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/oeufs.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.6 to $ 4.9)
24% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Chicken](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/poulet.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 4 to $ 13)
40% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Apples](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pommes.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.1 to $ 3.5)
59% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Tomatoes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/tomates.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.5 to $ 2.7)
71% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Potatoes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pdt.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.5 to $ 1.4)
66% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Water bottle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/bouteille-eau.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.3 to $ 0.9)
76% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Public and private transport budget in Abu Dhabi
![Bus ticket](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/ticket-bus.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.5 to $ 0.9)
78% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Taxi (per km)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/taxi.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.5 to $ 1)
70% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Petrol](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/essence.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 0.8 to $ 0.9)
17% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Taxi (initial pick-up charge)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/taxi_priseencharge.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 3.3 to $ 3.3)
6% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Car hire](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/voiture-location.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 20 to $ 85)
37% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Leisure activity budget in Abu Dhabi
![Cinema](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cinema.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 11 to $ 17)
2% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Tennis](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/tennis.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 17 to $ 55)
39% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Abu Dhabi
![Cigarettes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cigarette.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 5.4 to $ 7.3)
37% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Levi's jeans](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/levis.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 26 to $ 109)
36% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Summer dress](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/robe.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 33 to $ 81)
29% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Plane ticket budget
![London → Abu Dhabi](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/abu-dhabi_620.jpg)
(fair price: $ 340)
![New York City → Abu Dhabi](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/abu-dhabi_620.jpg)
(fair price: $ 863)
![Dublin → Abu Dhabi](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/abu-dhabi_620.jpg)
(fair price: $ 479)
![Manchester → Abu Dhabi](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/abu-dhabi_620.jpg)
(fair price: $ 490)
![Edinburgh → Abu Dhabi](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/abu-dhabi_620.jpg)
(fair price: $ 342)
![Sydney → Abu Dhabi](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/abu-dhabi_620.jpg)
(fair price: $ 1253)
About this information on the cost of living in Abu Dhabi
The information about the cost of living in Abu Dhabi shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Abu Dhabi was updated on 19-07-2024.
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