Which place is cheaper, Krakow or Abu Dhabi?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Abu Dhabi or Krakow?
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 Krakow can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Abu Dhabi or Krakow?
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.
Krakow
Krakow is Poland's second largest city. It sits on both sides of the Wisla River at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains. There are more than 1.4 million residents in the metropolitan area. Krakow is known as a historical and beautiful city that is one of the country's most popular tourist destinations. Tourism makes up a large part of the city's economy, but there is also a university and several local colleges which are major employers as well. Technology has grown in recent years and the city has some notable employees including Google, IBM and Motorola. Other important industries include steel, pharmaceuticals and tobacco.
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 10-Day Tours in Poland, and The Best Sightseeing Tours in Poland.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAbu Dhabi $164Krakow $65
The average daily cost (per person) in Abu Dhabi is $164, while the average daily cost in Krakow is $65. 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 Krakow in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAbu Dhabi $98Krakow $42
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAbu Dhabi $196Krakow $84
Compare Hotels in Abu Dhabi and Krakow
Looking for a hotel in Abu Dhabi or Krakow? 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 Krakow Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Abu Dhabi $20Krakow $6.41
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:
- Abrahamic Family House Tour with Transfer: $89
- Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH) Arrival Transfer (Airport to Abu Dhabi Hotel or Address): $131
- Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH) to Abu Dhabi - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $70
- Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH) to Abu Dhabi Round-Trip Private Transfer: $79
- Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH) to Dubai hotel - Arrival Private Transfer: $59
- Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH) to Dubai hotel or address - Arrival Private Transfer: $53
- Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH): Private Transfer to Abu Dhabi: $100
- Abu Dhabi Airport Departure Transfer (Abu Dhabi Hotels to Abu Dhabi Airport): $131
- Abu Dhabi Airport Private Departure Transfer: $33
- Abu Dhabi Airport Transfer To or From Anywhere within Abu Dhabi: $70
- Abu Dhabi Airport Transfer to Hotel or Vice Versa: $65
- Abu Dhabi Airport Transfers : Airport AUH to Abu Dhabi City by Luxury Van: $95
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Krakow
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Krakow:
- Kraków: Kraków Airport to Central Bus Station Bus Transfer: $5.35
- From Auschwitz-Birkenau Roundtrip Bus Transfer: $7.47
- Balice Airport Luxury Vehicle Private Transfer: $9.96
- Private Transfer to or from Krakow Airport: $10
- Wieliczka Salt mine private transfer-Krakow Balice Airport: $10
- Private Transfer to/from Krakow Airport (KRK): $11
- Auschwitz-Birkenau Guided Tour & Transfer from Krakow: $12
- Krakow Airport Transfer Balice: $14
- Krakow Airport Private Transfers: $15
- Electric Car Transfer between Krakow and the Airport: $15
- Kraków Airport Private Transfer - Kraków City Center: $16
- Kraków: Airport Private Transfer by Luxury Car: $16
Is it cheaper to fly into Abu Dhabi or Krakow?
Prices for flights to both Krakow 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 $45Krakow $13
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Abu Dhabi
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Abu Dhabi.
- Dubai: Dhow Cruise Marina Multi Cusine Dinner & Tanura Show: $35
- Dubai Marina luxury Dhow Cruise Dinner (catamaran): $42
- Abu Dhabi Desert Safari BBQ Dinner Live Shows Pick & Drop More: $45
- Dubai Best Dhow Cruise Dinner Marina: $46
- Abu Dhabi Desert Safari With BBQ Dinner & Live Shows: $49
- Desert Safari, Quad Bike, Camel Ride & BBQ Dinner: $50
- Desert Tour with BBQ Dinner and Hotel Transfer: $51
- Abu Dhabi Desert Safari With Live Shows And BBQ Buffet Dinner: $60
- Abu Dhabi Evening Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner and all Camp Activities : $72
- Desert Safari Abu Dhabi w/ Sand Boarding, Camel Ride & BBQ Dinner: $75
- Abu Dhabi Evening Desert Safari & Dinner Under the Stars: $77
- Abu Dhabi Desert Safari (Dune Bashing, BBQ Dinner, Camel Ride & Sand Skii): $80
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Krakow
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Krakow.
- Walking Street Food Tour: $22
- Discovering Cracow's Local Flavour: Food Tour: $22
- From Polish Folk Show with All-You-Can-Eat Dinner: $32
- Folk Show & 3-Course Dinner at Jama Michalika Café: $44
- Polish Folk Show with 3 course dinner in Krakow legendary restaurant: $45
- Krakow : Folk Show Dinner Drinking and Fun ! Book Now!: $64
- Cabaret Show with Optional Dinner: $70
- Pierogi Cooking Class: Mastering the Art of Polish Dumplings: $74
- Half-Day Krakow Food Tour in Old Town and Kazimierz: $83
- 4-Hour Polish Food Tour: $88
- Polish Pierogi Cooking Class with Farmer's Market Shopping: $97
- Krakow Bites and Sights Food Tour: $104
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Abu Dhabi $39Krakow $20
Tours and Activities in Abu Dhabi
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Abu Dhabi are as follows:
- Qasr Al Hosn: Entry Tickets with 1 GB Data eSIM: $8.16
- Sea Breeze Boat Tour: $8.17
- Fast-Track Admission Ticket to Qasr Al Hosn: $8.37
- Abu Dhabi 4G & 5G Data Roaming for Tourist: $11
- Louvre Join an Express Tour: $14
- Qasr Al Watan Museum Abu Dhabi Ticket: $17
- Louvre Abu Dhabi with Tourist Shuttle Bus & eSIM: $17
- Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum General Admission Ticket: $17
- Qasr Al Watan Admission Ticket: $18
- Ticket to Louvre Museum, Abu Dhabi: $19
- Shop & Eat in Abu Dhabi’s Markets Like a Local Walking Tour: $19
- Abu Dhabi Tour App, Hidden Gems Game and Big UAE Quiz (1 Day Pass): $19
Tours and Activities in Krakow
Here are a few actual costs in Krakow for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Kraków in a nutshell - walking tour: $1.24
- First Discovery Walk and Reading Walking Tour: $3.23
- Old Town Audio-Guided Walking Tour with Headset: $3.73
- City Exploration Game and Tour: $4.31
- Old Town Audioguided walking Tour: $4.48
- Home Army Museum Emil Fieldorf “Nil” - Entrance Ticket: $4.54
- From Wieliczka Salt Mine Guided Tour: $4.98
- Wawel Hill Tour with Audio Guide: $5.60
- From Kraków: Wieliczka Salt Mine Trip & Guided Tour: $6.22
- Wawel Hill Audioguide Tour: $6.72
- Krakow Old Town: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $6.99
- Self-Guided Highlights Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour: $7.00
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAbu Dhabi $13Krakow $6.76
Typical Alcohol Prices in Krakow
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Krakow:
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Vodka$13
Sample the Local Flavors in Krakow
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Krakow:
- Pub Crawl with 1 Hour of Unlimited Alcoholic Drinks: $22
- Kazimierz Pub Crawl with 1-Hour of Unlimited Drinks: $22
- Pub Crawl - 1-hour Open Bar then Vip to 5 Clubs - Krakow: $24
- Pub Crawl 1 hour Open Bar and 5 Hours Clubs in Krakow with VIP: $24
- Halloween Pub Crawl - Krawl Through Krakow: $24
- Pub tour in Old Town with 1 hour open bar with a guide.: $25
- Pub Crawl with Shots, Drinks & Skip-the-Line Entry: $25
- Pub Crawl + Unlimited Drinks + VIP entry + Drinking Games & Photographer : $25
- Three-Hour Pub Crawl: $39
- Wieliczka Vineyard: Wine tasting with local snacks: $44
- Tyskie Brewery Tour from Katowice: $120
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Abu Dhabi and Krakow, we can see that Abu Dhabi is more expensive. And not only is Krakow much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Abu Dhabi is in Middle East and Krakow is in Europe, 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 Krakow would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Krakow 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 Krakow.
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 Krakow Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Abu Dhabi or Krakow?
Krakow has a larger population, and is about 25% larger than the population of Abu Dhabi. When comparing the sizes of Abu Dhabi and Krakow, 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 Krakow?
Krakow 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 Krakow in the Summer?
The summer attracts plenty of travelers to both Abu Dhabi and Krakow. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Abu Dhabi year-round.
Abu Dhabi can become quite hot in the summer. In July, Abu Dhabi is generally much warmer than Krakow. Daily temperatures in Abu Dhabi average around 35°C (95°F), and Krakow fluctuates around 19°C (67°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Krakow this time of the year. In Abu Dhabi, it's very sunny this time of the year. Abu Dhabi usually receives more sunshine than Krakow during summer. Abu Dhabi gets 331 hours of sunny skies, while Krakow receives 201 hours of full sun in the summer.
In July, Abu Dhabi usually receives less rain than Krakow. Abu Dhabi gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Krakow receives 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyAbu Dhabi 35°C (95°F)Krakow 19°C (67°F)
Should I visit Abu Dhabi or Krakow in the Autumn?
The autumn brings many poeple to Abu Dhabi as well as Krakow. Abu Dhabi attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
Abu Dhabi is much warmer than Krakow in the autumn. The daily temperature in Abu Dhabi averages around 29°C (84°F) in October, and Krakow fluctuates around 11°C (51°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Abu Dhabi this time of the year. In the autumn, Abu Dhabi often gets more sunshine than Krakow. Abu Dhabi gets 314 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Krakow receives 97 hours of full sun.
Abu Dhabi usually gets less rain in October than Krakow. Abu Dhabi gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Krakow receives 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberAbu Dhabi 29°C (84°F)Krakow 11°C (51°F)
Should I visit Abu Dhabi or Krakow in the Winter?
Both Krakow and Abu Dhabi are popular destinations to visit in the winter with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Abu Dhabi throughout the year.
Be prepared for some very cold days in Krakow. In the winter, Abu Dhabi is much warmer than Krakow. Typically, the winter temperatures in Abu Dhabi in January average around 18°C (64°F), and Krakow averages at about -2°C (29°F).
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi usually receives more sunshine than Krakow during winter. Abu Dhabi gets 269 hours of sunny skies, while Krakow receives 38 hours of full sun in the winter.
In January, Abu Dhabi usually receives less rain than Krakow. Abu Dhabi gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Krakow receives 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryAbu Dhabi 18°C (64°F)Krakow -2°C (29°F)
Should I visit Abu Dhabi or Krakow in the Spring?
Both Krakow and Abu Dhabi during the spring are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Abu Dhabi because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
In April, Abu Dhabi is generally much warmer than Krakow. Daily temperatures in Abu Dhabi average around 27°C (81°F), and Krakow fluctuates around 10°C (50°F).
It's quite sunny in Abu Dhabi. In the spring, Abu Dhabi often gets more sunshine than Krakow. Abu Dhabi gets 297 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Krakow receives 132 hours of full sun.
Abu Dhabi usually gets less rain in April than Krakow. Abu Dhabi gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Krakow receives 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilAbu Dhabi 27°C (81°F)Krakow 10°C (50°F)
Typical Weather for Krakow 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) | -2°C (29°F) | 34 mm (1.3 in) |
| Feb | 20°C (68°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) | 0°C (32°F) | 32 mm (1.3 in) |
| Mar | 23°C (73°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 5°C (40°F) | 34 mm (1.3 in) |
| Apr | 27°C (81°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 10°C (50°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) |
| May | 31°C (88°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 15°C (59°F) | 83 mm (3.3 in) |
| Jun | 33°C (91°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 18°C (64°F) | 96 mm (3.8 in) |
| Jul | 35°C (95°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 19°C (67°F) | 86 mm (3.4 in) |
| Aug | 36°C (97°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 19°C (66°F) | 85 mm (3.3 in) |
| Sep | 33°C (91°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 15°C (60°F) | 52 mm (2 in) |
| Oct | 29°C (84°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 11°C (51°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
| Nov | 25°C (77°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 5°C (41°F) | 45 mm (1.8 in) |
| Dec | 21°C (70°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 1°C (33°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
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