Croatia 2012

Tourist often, before their arrival, ask us about prices here in Croatia, especially after the global crises started, lots of people  has been asking about this, so to save my selves some work replying on e-mails, I though it was easier to finally post the information on our blogs!

As prices vary a lot inside Croatia (depending on the location), I will indicate a price range, the highest prices you can expect to find in the top tourist areas, like Istria, Dubrovnik and islands, the cheapest prices are found in the mainland, and in the smaller Dalmatian cities.

If you have anything to add, like extremly good offers found here, or othe stuff which could be helpful to other tourist, please fell free to add a comment at the bottom of the page.

Hotels:

The Hotel prices in Croatia, does not seam to have been effect by the global crises, so I still find them to high: (price is per person in double room)

Accommodation (Private)

I talked with many private owners, most of them are complaining about the low number of bookings, I told them maybe they should lower there price or invest some more in marketing, Although the general reply was no, I have noticed that some of them have started lowering their prices, so this year you can make a good deal. (price per person/day in a full 2-4 persons Unit).

*Like hotels also private accommodation is rated with stars here in Croatia.

Eating out: (restaurants and coffee bars)

Like everywhere else in the world, there is two thinks which seams to mainly determine the prices on a restaurant or a cafe - location and location. So if you like to eat in the best locations you will pay for it, if you on the other hand only are interested in getting some good food, eating out in Croatia is not at all expensive. We (2 adults, 2 kids) normally pay around 35-40 for an evening meal, including soda for the kids and wine for the adults. (this is prices in a regular resturant).

Drinking out!

In the late evening ours, you might want to visit the local disco or bar, here you need to know the following, vodka, gin, rum etc are normally available in to variations, the global brands, like Smirnoff, Gordans and Bacardi, but you can also ask for local variations of this, called Domaci rum, Domaci gin etc, if you do so, your drink will only cost half, but the effect will be the same.

Shopping – daily goods!

There is plenty of supermarkets in Croatia, prices in general are similar to rest of Europe, although you should know that, imported goods (brands you know from home), most properly have higher price then you are used to, local brands on the other hand are normally quite cheap.

Our personal preference is to shop at Lidl as we find them having good leverage between price and quality of their products.

Shopping other goods and service:

Global brands (imported goods) will cost you almost the same as in your home country, Be aware! If you find global brands products at a bargain price, this might be a copy, so don’t bring it to Italy on your way home.

Dentist service and other service related to healthcare, are competitive with most European countries, and the service standard are normally very good.

As Croatia are still not in the EU, (not regulated by EU law) you could have high rates on using your Mobile phone, so if you want to be on the safe side, you should buy a calling card, which can be found on the local post office, and in kiosk like Slobodna Dalmacija or Glas Istra.

Other prices / cost which might be of interest:

Ferry schedule and prices

Vignette Slovenia

Toll fees Croatian Motorways.

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1. Costs in Croatia | Holiday budget Croatia