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Abu Dhabi travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Abu Dhabi

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Abu Dhabi for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Abu Dhabi compared to United States in 2023

On average, the cost of living in Abu Dhabi in 2023 is 9% 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 2023 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Abu Dhabi by expense type

Restaurant budget in Abu Dhabi

Lunch

$ 10.6/person
($ 5.5 to $ 20)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 38/person
($ 22 to $ 69)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

McDonald's meal

$ 9.1/person
($ 9.1 to $ 13)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 13 for 500ml
($ 7.5 to $ 21)

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121% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.5

Imported beer

$ 3.6 for 330ml
($ 1.8 to $ 6.1)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Cappuccino

$ 5.7/cup
($ 1.8 to $ 13)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.1/can
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.4/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 1)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Abu Dhabi

1-star hotel

$ 81/night
($ 75 to $ 87)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

2-star hotel

$ 145/night
($ 114 to $ 186)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 146

3-star hotel

$ 101/night
($ 70 to $ 170)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 208

4-star hotel

$ 119/night
($ 76 to $ 229)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305

5-star hotel

$ 230/night
($ 122 to $ 464)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 653

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 88/month
($ 88 to $ 88)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 131

Room with kitchen

$ 182/month
($ 103 to $ 351)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 198

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 174/month
($ 93 to $ 360)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 187

Family room

$ 243/month
($ 108 to $ 472)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 192

Supermarket food budget in Abu Dhabi

Milk

$ 2/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 3.6)

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78% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.4/500g
($ 1 to $ 2.7)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.9)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.1/12 eggs
($ 1.8 to $ 4.3)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Chicken

$ 8.4/kg
($ 4.5 to $ 14)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.6)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.6/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.2)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Potatoes

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 2.2)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.6
($ 0.4 to $ 1)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Public and private transport budget in Abu Dhabi

Bus ticket

$ 0.6/ticket
($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)

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77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.6/km
($ 0.6 to $ 1.4)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.4)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.6
($ 1.6 to $ 3.9)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Car hire

$ 15/24hrs
($ 8.4 to $ 93)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Leisure activity budget in Abu Dhabi

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 10.6 to $ 17)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 44/hr
($ 20 to $ 61)

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112% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Abu Dhabi

Cigarettes

$ 6.7/pack
($ 6.1 to $ 7.5)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.9

Levi's jeans

$ 60
($ 18 to $ 115)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 53
($ 16 to $ 90)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

Plane ticket budget

London → Abu Dhabi

$ 425
(fair price: $ 273)

Manchester → Abu Dhabi

$ 553
(fair price: $ 401)

Dublin → Abu Dhabi

$ 549
(fair price: $ 390)

New York City → Abu Dhabi

$ 1136
(fair price: $ 884)

Edinburgh → Abu Dhabi

$ 489
(fair price: $ 369)

Melbourne → Abu Dhabi

$ 1542
(fair price: $ 1175)