Which place is cheaper, Adelaide or Abu Dhabi?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Abu Dhabi or Adelaide?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city is more affordable and which is best for your travel style? If you're trying to figure out where to go next, comparing the travel costs between Abu Dhabi and Adelaide can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Abu Dhabi or Adelaide?
Abu Dhabi
It doesn't get more "lifestyles of the rich and famous" than a vacation to Abu Dhabi. The federal capital and center of government for the United Arab Emirates is arguably the most modern city in the world.
Abu Dhabi has a population of 1.5 million and provides a home to several oil companies and embassies, but this place is definitely a playground for the world's fanciest tourists. This city has several large projects underway including Yas Island's Formula 1 track and Ferrari theme park.
Note: homosexuality is still outlawed in the UAE with harsh punishments including deportation, fines, jail time or even a death sentence.
Adelaide
Adelaide is the often overlooked capital city of the State of South Australia. It's also the fifth largest city in the country. Despite being skipped by most travelers, Adelaide is an interesting city to explore and has a decent amount to offer open minded travelers. It has some fascinating architecture, unique shopping, and wonderful cafes and restaurants. Part of the appeal of Adelaide is its location in the midst of Australia's wine regions, including McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, and Clare Valley. Any of these destinations could be visited as a day trip from Adelaide.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Budget Tours to United Arab Emirates, The Best Tours for Seniors to United Arab Emirates, The Best G Adventures Tours to Australia, and The Best One-Week (7-Day) Tours from Sydney.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAbu Dhabi $197Adelaide $126
The average daily cost (per person) in Abu Dhabi is $197, while the average daily cost in Adelaide is $126. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Abu Dhabi and Adelaide in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAbu Dhabi $98Adelaide $62
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAbu Dhabi $196Adelaide $124
Compare Hotels in Abu Dhabi and Adelaide
Looking for a hotel in Abu Dhabi or Adelaide? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Abu Dhabi Hotel Prices and Adelaide Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Abu Dhabi $20Adelaide $17
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Abu Dhabi
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Abu Dhabi are as follows:
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Car Rental$31
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Taxi to Airport$14
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Abu Dhabi
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Abu Dhabi:
- Yas Water world Abu Dhabi With Optional Transfer: $105
- Warner Bros General Admission with Transfers: $141
- Warner Bro's with Private Transfers from Dubai: $279
- Try find your better than us! Airport transfer service in Abu Dhabi HTL-APT(AUH): $52
- Try find your better than us! Airport transfer service in Abu Dhabi APT-HTL(AUH): $56
- Transfer: Abu Dhabi Airport(AUH) to Abu Dhabi City Center: $28
- Transfer in private minivan from Abu Dhabi City - Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH): $58
- Transfer from Abu Dhabi to Dubai City: $150
- Transfer Abu Dhabi City Center to Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH): $28
- Tickets to Global Village with Private Transfer: $95
- Snow Abu Dhabi With Transfer Optional : $87
- Snow Abu Dhabi Tour with Optional Private Transfers: $110
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Adelaide
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Adelaide are as follows:
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Shuttle from the Train Station$3.42
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Adelaide
Also for Adelaide, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Adelaide Airport: One-Way Private Transfer to Adelaide: $33
- Arrival Private Transfers: Adelaide Airport ADL to Adelaide in Business Car: $60
- Departure Private Transfers: Adelaide to Adelaide Airport ADL in Business Car: $60
- Airport Transfer: Airport ADL to Adelaide by Business Car: $62
- Airport Transfer: Adelaide to Airport ADL by Business Car: $62
- Private Arrival Transfer: Adelaide Airport to Hotel: $63
- Adelaide Chauffeur Airport Transfers Experience : $78
- Departure Private Transfers: Adelaide to Adelaide Airport ADL in Luxury Van: $88
- Adelaide Airport Transfers : Adelaide City to Airport ADL in Luxury Van: $88
- Adelaide Airport Transfers : Airport ADL to Adelaide City in Luxury Van: $88
- Arrival Private Transfers: Adelaide Airport ADL to Adelaide in Luxury Van: $88
- Adelaide Airport Transfers : Airport ADL to Adelaide City in Luxury Car: $101
Is it cheaper to fly into Abu Dhabi or Adelaide?
Prices for flights to both Adelaide and Abu Dhabi change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayAbu Dhabi $78Adelaide $51
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Abu Dhabi
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Abu Dhabi.
- Abu Dhabi Desert Safari BBQ Dinner Live Shows Pick & Drop More: $25
- Dubai Marina Dinner Cruise with Live Entertainment: $41
- Dubai Marina luxury Dhow Cruise Dinner (catamaran): $49
- Abu Dhabi Evening Desert Safari Tour with Shows & Buffet Dinner: $60
- Abu Dhabi Desert Safari With Live Shows And BBQ Buffet Dinner: $60
- Evening Desert Safari Abu Dhabi with Hot BBQ Dinner : $65
- Grand Mosque, Sheikh Zayed Festival with Dinner: $65
- Abu Dhabi Desert Safari (Dune Bashing, BBQ Dinner, Camel Ride & Sand Skii): $80
- Evening Desert Safari Abu Dhabi with BBQ Dinner & Shows: $81
- Abu Dhabi Desert safari with BBQ Dinner,Sandboarding & Camel ride: $90
- Desert Safari Adventure With Dinner In Dubai: $95
- Desert Safari with Sheikh Zayed Festival & Dinner: $95
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Adelaide
For Adelaide, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- HandleBar Bike Tour with Pub Stops & Dinner Option: $28
- Local Food Tour and Tastings with Guide: $61
- Four Hours Cooking Class in Adelaide Hills: $116
- Maggie Beer's Farm Cooking School and Seasonal Lunch: $123
- Small-Group River Murray Dark Sky and Sunset Tour with Dinner: $182
- Pipi Catching and Cooking Experience in Goolwa : $219
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Abu Dhabi $39Adelaide $13
Tours and Activities in Abu Dhabi
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Abu Dhabi are as follows:
- Abu Dhabi Tour-Sheik Zayed Mosque, Emirates Palace With Louvre Musuem: $115
- Admission Ticket To Qasr Al Hosn Abu Dhabi: $20
- Ferrari World Entrance ticket : $95
- Full Day Abu Dhabi City & Louvre Museum Tour: $90
- Private Full-Day Tour in Abu Dhabi: $279
- Ticket to Louvre Museum, Abu Dhabi: $19
- Yas island abu dhabi 1/2/3 park admission tickets : $95
- 1 Day 2 Yas Island Park Tickets Combo: $130
- 45 minutes Yas Experience: $42
- 8 Hour Ticket/Pass For Yas Water World In Dubai.: $103
- 8 hours Private Tour: Ferrari World and Louvre Museum with Pickup: $270
- 20 Minutes Rolls Royce Jet Car Tour: $204
Tours and Activities in Adelaide
For Adelaide, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:
- Adelaide's Queer History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $12
- Adelaide Self-Guided Audio Tour: $14
- Explore Amazing Self-Guided Audio Tour: $15
- Australian Wine Discovery Tour Ticket: $16
- Hosted Wine Discovery Journey Tour: $16
- River Torrens Popeye Sightseeing Cruise: $16
- Torrens River Cruise in Adelaide: $16
- Adelaide Oval Stadium Guided Tour: $17
- Adelaide Oval Stadium Tour: $18
- Adelaide's True Crime Tour: $21
- Adelaide's True Crime Tour: $21
- TreeClimb Adelaide Climb For Little Adventurers: $22
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAbu Dhabi $13Adelaide $21
Sample the Local Flavors in Adelaide
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Adelaide:
- River Torrens Desserts And Wine Tour: $40
- McLaren Vale and Glenelg Wine Tasting Tour: $55
- McLaren Vale and Glenelg Wine Tasting and Sightseeing (Half-day Afternoon): $56
- Highlights, Hahndorf, & McLaren Vale Wine Tastings: $79
- Adelaide Highlights, Hahndorf & McLaren Vale Wine Tasting and Sightseeing Tour: $81
- Groovy Grape Barossa Day Out with Wine Tastings and Lunch: $94
- Discover Barossa: 4 Wine Tastings, Gourmet Lunch, and Hidden Gems: $99
- From Barossa Valley Food and Wine Tour: $104
- Barossa Valley Full-Day Wine Tasting & Maggie Beers Farm Join Us: $106
- Shared Barossa Full Day Wine Tour-Pickup from the Barossa: $110
- From Barossa Valley Premium Wine Tour with Lunch: $110
- From McLaren Vale Tour with Wine Tasting & Lunch: $116
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Abu Dhabi and Adelaide, we can see that Abu Dhabi is more expensive. And not only is Adelaide much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Abu Dhabi is in Middle East and Adelaide is in Pacific, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Adelaide would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Adelaide and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Abu Dhabi would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Abu Dhabi than you might in Adelaide.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Abu Dhabi Expensive? and Is Adelaide Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Abu Dhabi or Adelaide?
Adelaide has a larger population, and is about 78% larger than the population of Abu Dhabi. When comparing the sizes of Abu Dhabi and Adelaide, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
When is the best time to visit Abu Dhabi or Adelaide?
Adelaide has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, but Abu Dhabi experiences a warm climate with fairly sunny weather most of the year.
Should I visit Abu Dhabi or Adelaide in the Summer?
Both Adelaide and Abu Dhabi during the summer are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Abu Dhabi because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Also, many visitors come to Adelaide in the summer for the beaches, the hiking, and the family-friendly experiences.
It's very hot in Abu Dhabi this time of the year. Abu Dhabi is much warmer than Adelaide in the summer. The daily temperature in Abu Dhabi averages around 35°C (95°F) in July, and Adelaide fluctuates around 22°C (72°F)in January.
In Adelaide, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Abu Dhabi. In the summer, Abu Dhabi often gets around the same amount of sunshine as Adelaidein January. Abu Dhabi gets 331 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Adelaide receives 330 hours of full sun.
Abu Dhabi usually gets less rain in July than Adelaidein January. Abu Dhabi gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Adelaide receives 19 mm (0.7 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Summer Average Temperatures July and JanuaryAbu Dhabi 35°C (95°F)Adelaide 22°C (72°F)
Should I visit Abu Dhabi or Adelaide in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Abu Dhabi and Adelaide. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Abu Dhabi year-round. Also, most visitors come to Adelaide for the hiking trails and the shopping scene during these months.
In the autumn, Abu Dhabi is much warmer than Adelaide. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Abu Dhabi in October average around 29°C (84°F), and Adelaide averages at about 18°C (64°F)in April.
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Adelaide this time of the year. In Abu Dhabi, it's very sunny this time of the year. Abu Dhabi usually receives more sunshine than Adelaide during autumn. Abu Dhabi gets 314 hours of sunny skies, while Adelaide receives 215 hours of full sun in the autumn.
In October, Abu Dhabi usually receives less rain than Adelaidein April. Abu Dhabi gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Adelaide receives 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
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Autumn Average Temperatures October and AprilAbu Dhabi 29°C (84°F)Adelaide 18°C (64°F)
Should I visit Abu Dhabi or Adelaide in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Abu Dhabi as well as Adelaide. Abu Dhabi attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. Also, the winter months attract visitors to Adelaide because of the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine.
In January, Abu Dhabi is generally much warmer than Adelaidein July. Daily temperatures in Abu Dhabi average around 18°C (64°F), and Adelaide fluctuates around 11°C (52°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Abu Dhabi this time of the year. In the winter, Abu Dhabi often gets more sunshine than Adelaidein July. Abu Dhabi gets 269 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Adelaide receives 159 hours of full sun.
Abu Dhabi usually gets less rain in January than Adelaidein July. Abu Dhabi gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Adelaide receives 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Winter Average Temperatures January and JulyAbu Dhabi 18°C (64°F)Adelaide 11°C (52°F)
Should I visit Abu Dhabi or Adelaide in the Spring?
Both Adelaide and Abu Dhabi are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Abu Dhabi throughout the year. Also, the beaches are the main draw to Adelaide this time of year.
Abu Dhabi is much warmer than Adelaide in the spring. The daily temperature in Abu Dhabi averages around 27°C (81°F) in April, and Adelaide fluctuates around 16°C (61°F)in October.
It's quite sunny in Adelaide. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi usually receives more sunshine than Adelaide during spring. Abu Dhabi gets 297 hours of sunny skies, while Adelaide receives 256 hours of full sun in the spring.
In April, Abu Dhabi usually receives less rain than Adelaidein October. Abu Dhabi gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Adelaide receives 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain each month for the spring.
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Spring Average Temperatures April and OctoberAbu Dhabi 27°C (81°F)Adelaide 16°C (61°F)
Typical Weather for Adelaide and Abu Dhabi
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 18°C (64°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 22°C (72°F) | 19 mm (0.7 in) |
| Feb | 20°C (68°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) |
| Mar | 23°C (73°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 21°C (69°F) | 22 mm (0.9 in) |
| Apr | 27°C (81°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 38 mm (1.5 in) |
| May | 31°C (88°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 15°C (58°F) | 57 mm (2.2 in) |
| Jun | 33°C (91°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 50 mm (2 in) |
| Jul | 35°C (95°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 11°C (52°F) | 67 mm (2.6 in) |
| Aug | 36°C (97°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 12°C (54°F) | 51 mm (2 in) |
| Sep | 33°C (91°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 13°C (56°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Oct | 29°C (84°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 16°C (61°F) | 37 mm (1.5 in) |
| Nov | 25°C (77°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 18°C (65°F) | 22 mm (0.9 in) |
| Dec | 21°C (70°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 21°C (69°F) | 25 mm (1 in) |
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