Which place is cheaper, Uttar Pradesh 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 Uttar Pradesh?
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 Uttar Pradesh can help you decide which place is right for you.
Where Should I go: Abu Dhabi or Uttar Pradesh?
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.
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh is a state in the northern plains region of India. The vast region has an ancient and interesting history which has even been said to have inspired two great epics of India, the Ramayana and Mahabharata. It is most famous for the Taj Mahal, located in Agra - the tourist capital of the region.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Family-Friendly Tours to United Arab Emirates, The Best 3-Day Tours in United Arab Emirates, Tours for Outdoor and Nature Lovers in India, and The Best Adventure Tours to India.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAbu Dhabi $197Uttar Pradesh $39
The average daily cost (per person) in Abu Dhabi is $197, while the average daily cost in Uttar Pradesh is $39. 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 Uttar Pradesh in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAbu Dhabi $98Uttar Pradesh $14
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAbu Dhabi $196Uttar Pradesh $28
Compare Hotels in Abu Dhabi and Uttar Pradesh
Looking for a hotel in Abu Dhabi or Uttar Pradesh? 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.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Abu Dhabi $20Uttar Pradesh $6.84
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:
- Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH) Private Transfer to Abu Dhabi City/Hotels: $58
- Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH) to Abu Dhabi - Arrival Private Transfer: $37
- Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH) to Abu Dhabi - Arrival Private Transfer: $75
- Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH) to Abu Dhabi - Arrival Private Transfer: $33
- Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH) to Abu Dhabi - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $73
- Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH) to Dubai hotel - Arrival Private Transfer: $142
- Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH) to Dubai hotel or address - Arrival Private Transfer: $43
- Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH) to Dubai hotel or address - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $85
- Abu Dhabi Airport Transfer To or From Anywhere within Abu Dhabi: $70
- Abu Dhabi Airport Transfers : Airport AUH to Abu Dhabi City by Luxury Van: $98
- Abu Dhabi City Tour: Modern & Cultural Highlights with Transfers: $108
- Abu Dhabi Combo Ticket: Ferrari World and Yas Waterworld with transfers: $195
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Uttar Pradesh
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Uttar Pradesh:
- Private Transfer from Agra railway station to Hotel In Agra: $5.50
- Agra Airport to Agra Hotels drop: Private Transfers: $8.14
- Lucknow Airport Private Arrival Transfers: $8.14
- From Agra: Elephant Rescue Center Visits by AC Vehicle transfers: $16
- Agra To Jaipur Private Transfer with Fatehpur Sikri Stop: $20
- Private Transfer Agra to Jaipur with Fatehpur Sikri: $21
- Private Transfer From Agra to New Delhi: $22
- Transfer From Agra Hotel To Agra Airport and vice versa: $22
- Private Transfer from Lucknow to Kanpur: $25
- Agra: Half Day Tour of Taj Mahal and Agra Fort with Transfers: $27
- Private Departure Transfer from Varanasi Hotel to Airport: $28
- Mathura to Delhi private transfer: $28
Is it cheaper to fly into Abu Dhabi or Uttar Pradesh?
Prices for flights to both Uttar Pradesh 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 $78Uttar Pradesh $17
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 with Red Dunes 4x4 Pick Drop Dinner Shows: $39
- Abu Dhabi Desert Safari With BBQ Dinner & Live Shows: $50
- Experience Abu Dhabi Yas Island by Dhow Cruise at Sea with Dinner: $55
- Luxury Dhow Dinner Cruise Abu Dhabi Yas Island: $56
- Abu Dhabi Desert Safari BBQ Dinner Camel Ride and Live Shows: $56
- Desert Safari In Abu Dhabi With BBQ Dinner: $58
- Evening Desert Safari Camel Ride Dinner Live Shows in Abu Dhabi: $58
- Abu Dhabi Desert Safari With Live Shows & BBQ Buffet Dinner: $60
- Evening Desert Safari Abu Dhabi with Hot BBQ Dinner: $65
- Abu Dhabi Evening Desert Safari: BBQ Dinner, Camel Ride & Shows: $71
- Evening Desert Safari Abu Dhabi with BBQ Dinner: $71
- Abu Dhabi Evening Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner and Shows: $73
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Uttar Pradesh
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Uttar Pradesh.
- Agra Cooking Classes (Pick up and Drop available): $18
- Dine In Indian, home cooked food Agra Food tour My Magic Kitchen: $20
- Agra Local Arts and Crafts and Food Tours with Guide: $20
- Cooking Class with Sona: $29
- Watch Bollywood Movie with Dinner in Agra: $35
- Cooking Demonstration + Meals and interaction Workshop: $38
- Indian Home Visit Cooking Demo: $38
- Dinner at Agra with local Indian family: $40
- Indian Cooking Class and Dine with a Local Family in Agra: $41
- Varanasi: Private Food Tour with Ganga Aarti Ceremony: $42
- Agra Food Tour - A walking buffet: $43
- Henna application session with dinner: $48
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Abu Dhabi $39Uttar Pradesh $10
Tours and Activities in Abu Dhabi
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Abu Dhabi are as follows:
- Qasr Al Watan Abu Dhabi Ticket: $15
- Admission Ticket to Qasr Al Watan Abu Dhabi Non prime: $15
- Qasr al Hosn Entrance Ticket: $16
- Qasr Al Watan Entry Tickets: $16
- Louvre Museum, Abu Dhabi Ticket Deals: $16
- Qasr Al Watan Abu Dhabi Ticket: $17
- Skip the Line Ticket to Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi: $17
- Emirates Park Zoo and Resort Tickets ️: $18
- Qasr Al Watan Entry Ticket: $18
- Abu Dhabi Tour App, Hidden Gems Game and Big UAE Quiz (1 Day Pass): $21
- Louvre Museum Abu Dhabi Admission Ticket: $21
- Louvre Museum Abu Dhabi Admission Ticket: $22
Tours and Activities in Uttar Pradesh
Here are a few actual costs in Uttar Pradesh for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Agra Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $3.55
- Agra’s Hidden Gems & Flavors on a Thrilling Tuk-Tuk Tour 3-4 Hrs: $5.00
- Lucknow Self-Guided City Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt: $5.00
- Taj Mahal Ticket - Skip the line: $5.00
- Agra: skip-the-line Sunrise Taj Mahal with Mausoleum Tour: $5.64
- Agra Fort Visits - Skip the line entry with Licensed Tour Guide: $5.97
- Local Agra :Taj Mahal Sunrise / Sunset Private Tour by Car: $6.00
- Skip-the-Line Taj Mahal & Agra Fort Tour with Tickets: $8.00
- Private Tour personal Driver & Lauxry Car: $8.00
- Shopping Tour in Agra with Local Tour Guide Include Marble Inlay Factory by Car: $9.75
- Private Agra Tour With Shopping Experience with Taj Sunset View: $10
- Skip-the-Line: Agra Fort Entrance Ticket with Guided Tour: $10
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAbu Dhabi $13Uttar Pradesh $5.60
Sample the Local Flavors in Uttar Pradesh
Also in Uttar Pradesh, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:
- Pub Crawl Lucknow: $35
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Abu Dhabi and Uttar Pradesh, we can see that Abu Dhabi is more expensive. And not only is Uttar Pradesh much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Abu Dhabi is in Middle East and Uttar Pradesh is in Asia, 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 Uttar Pradesh would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Uttar Pradesh 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 Uttar Pradesh.
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 Uttar Pradesh Expensive?.
Which has a larger population, Abu Dhabi or Uttar Pradesh?
Uttar Pradesh has a larger population, and is about 280 times larger than the population of Abu Dhabi. When comparing the sizes of Abu Dhabi and Uttar Pradesh, 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.
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