Prices in Croatia
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)
| Categorie | From (low/high season) | To (low/high season) |
| * – ** | 15/30 Euro | 30/60 Euro |
| *** | 25/50 Euro | 60/100 Euro |
| **** | 40/80 Euro | 80/150 Euro |
| ***** | 80/120 Euro | 100/250 Euro |
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).
| Categorie | From (low/high season) | To (low/high season) |
| * – ** | 8/12 Euro | 12/16 Euro |
| *** | 12/16 Euro | 16/25 Euro |
| **** | 20/30 Euro | 25/40 Euro |
| ***** | 30/40 Euro | 40/? Euro |
*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).
| Product | Normal | Top tourist areas |
| Pizza | 4-6 Euro | +20-40% |
| Pasta dish | 4-6 Euro | +20-40% |
| Salat | 2-3 Euro | +20-40% |
| Dessert | 2-3 Euro | +20-40% |
| 1/2L local beer | >=2 Euro | +20-60% |
| 1/2L Local wine | 4-6 Euro | +20-60% |
| Cappucino | From 1 Euro | up to 3 Euro’s |
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.
| Product | Normal | Top tourist areas |
| 1/2 local beer | >=2 Euro | +20-60% |
| Long dring (domaci) | >=2 Euro | +30-60% |
| Long dring | 3 Euro | +30-60% |
| Coke | >=2 Euro | +20-40% |
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.
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Hi morten,
greetins from ireland ,thanking you in advance ,its very helpful for people.
now for the question ! if you can answer? .we are heading to the old town in dubrovnik for the last weekend in april. firstly is the weather nice end april start of may / can you swim in the sea ? how much would a bottle of local beer or bottle of wine cost in supermarket in comparison to bar prices , and can you reccommend a local wine thats good .
and maybe a couple of places worth seeing that you can recommend .
but please answer my alcohol question if you can .
Hi Addo g,
in the end of April / Beginning of May swimming is normally possible, at least water it is much warmer then in Ireland at that time of year
A pint of beer at a bar should be 20 – 25 kuna, in a supermarket prices is around 8 kn. Local wines i would recommend you to try some wines from Peljecas or Island Korcula.
The is lots of stuff to see in Dubrovnik of course the old town is a must see, also you could visit National park Mljet.
Regards, Morten
Hi Morten,
Could I check with you what is the exchange rate for 1 Euro to Croartian kuna in Zagreb? Do Euro be accepted when check in hostel or hotel or private accommodation or have to use Croartian kuna?
Thank with regards
Stella Kou
Hi Stella, exchang rate is about 7.5 (You get 7.5 kuna for each Euro), by law companies are obliged to only accept Kuna, but you might find that they also would accept the Euro.
Best, Morten
Hi I am from Ireland and I am planning a trip to Dubrovnik ,but we will leave the same day to Tucepi ,would you know how much the taxi would cost us from Dubrovnik airport to Tucepi.4 people, 2 adults and 2 children 3 and 6 years. Thanks in advance
Hi Jenna, calculate with about 1.5 Euro per Km, use google maps to calculate the distance.
Brgds,
Morten
Hi Morten, thanks for the information, it’s greatly appreciated! Also, from Ireland
but just wondering, a group of 9 of us are planning on travelling to Split this july for 12 days. What can we expect to pay for cheap central apartment locations, and where would be the best place to search for them? We are finding many duplicates with different prices and also place that don’t seem to exist. Thanks in advance. Jake.
Hi Jake,
i cant tell you about prices, it is simply impossible for me to keep track on exact prices in each city.
Reason why you find different prices, is that the same accommodation often is offer trough different agents who has different commission stucture. The cheapest accommodation you will find if you book direct buy the owner, but accommodation of that type is not easy to find as many landlords do not want to spend time and effort necessary to have their cheap accommdodation well positioned in the search engines, must of them use agents as it is easier for them.
Best, Morten
Best,
Morten
Hi Morten, there are a couple of things I would like you to advice me about and I was wondering if we could do that in private as there are many things I would like to know.. Is it possible if we can comunicate through email?
If you can view my email please contact me.
Regards,
Hi Hami
Depending on the issues, i will send you a mail, then you can contact me, but please be aware the i priorities replying on comments on all my pages, as other people might have the same questions.
Best, Morten
Hi Morten,
Hoping to go to Croatia early June, flying into Dubrovnik from Dublin. Was thinking of getting a public bus to Makarska and staying there for a few nights, visit Split and mayb Hvar. Then travelling back to Dubrovnik staying there for 5 nights take in Dubrovnik and mayb a few bus tours. Is Makarska expensive, is it worth staying there as a base for a few nights. Never been to Croatia and would love if you could let me know what you think. Thanks a mill.
Teresa
Hi Teresa, sound like a nice trip you have planned.
Makarska – and the Makarska Riviera is a great place and it it not more expensive then places like Dubrovnik, Hvar or Split.
Morten
Hi,
We are going on a stag do to Zagreb very shortly and I wondered if you could help us out with where to go and the price of drinking out there? If you could provide us with information it would be very helpful.
Regards
Edward
Hi Edward, in Zagreb there is plenty of opportunities in relation to nightlife, as i dont know what you like it is bit difficult to recommend something, but the diversity is great in Zagreb, so you will for sure be able to find a great place. In terms of prices, well you can find place where a pint of beer cost 2 Euro but also place where it cost 3.5 Euro all depends of the location.
Best,
Morten
Hello!
I would like to travel to Croatia this summer, but I have some questions.
Firstly, I want to travel from Split to Lake Plitvice. How much is the bus ticket (ticket for adults) from Split to Plitvice?
Secondly, I would like to travel from Plitvice to Ogulin by bus. Can someone tell me if there are any buses from Plitvice to Ogulin?
I didn’t find information on the internet about that.
I am looking forward to getting details.
Many thanks for answers in advance!
From Veszprém, Hungary
Hi, i would guess that a bus ticket from Split to Plitvice cost about 120-150 kn. I also could not find any buses to ogulin from Plitvice?
Best,
Morten
Hi! I’m from South Africa and want to come to Croatia for 4 weeks. We are going to Zagreb specifically. How would you compare the prices for food to that in South Africa. And are you using Kuna or Euro?
Hello … I’ve recently booked to go on holiday in Croatia ! But this isn’t an ordinary holiday… I’m flying to zadar then shuttle bus to novalja ! Here we staying in an apartment through the duration of the hideout festival held at zrće beach! I’m planning on taking £800 for 6days …
Is novalja an expensive place?
Would you recommend I take more or less ?
And do you kno how much a taxi would cost from Novalja to Zadar airport as I have not shuttle bus to return!?
Thankyou
Brandon
Hi Brandon, i think £800 should be enogh for 6 days (assumeíng you already paid for the apartment). I dont know the exact prices during summer in Novalja, but do to the festival it is for sure a bit more pricy then other places in Croatia.
A private transfer from Novalja to Zadar is about 100-120 Euro.
Regards,
Morten
Hello again…
Yes everything is paid for apart from the a return transfer to the airport ! I notice most people mentioning private tranfers in euros but I thought the currency was Kuna ?!
With that price you mentioned … (Including myself) there are four of us travelling so would that price be per person?
Brandon
Hi Brandon, typically private transfer companies list there prices in Euro, but of payment is done in local currrency.
The price i mentioned is for a car plus driver, in most case the take 3 passangers, but you should be able to find a transfer companies with car for four passangers, in that case you will have about 25-30 Euro cost per person.
Best,
Morten
Hi Morten,
My girlfriend and I are travelling to Split for a week at the beginning of July. With our flights and accommodation already paid for; how much money would you say is a sensible amount to bring for things like food, drink etc? We’re not looking at eating in fancy restaurants, just looking to have a nice, relatively cheap stay. Would £200 (~1650Kuna) each be sufficient?
Also I’m struggling to find out how much the ferry costs to travel from Split to Brac per person each way? And also the bus from Split to Brela Beach?
Thanks, Robin
Hi Robin,
for food, drinks etc in normal restaturants + bus/ ferry cost i would say that the £200 (maybe 250) is enough.
The ferry to brac cost 28 kuna one way / person, bus to Brela should be around 60 kuna / person.
Best, Morten
Thanks for the info Morten. We’ll take a little extra money just to make sure
Also I’m assuming it’s cheaper to bring Kuna with us as opposed to changing money in Croatia? It seems to change per country, some places I’ve been to the exchange rate has been much better whilst out there as opposed to changing money here in the UK.
Thanks, Robin.
Hello Morten,
We fly to Dubrovnik next tues for a 4 night stay in Mlini. We have limited time in Croatia but would like to see as much as we can. Which places/sites do you recommend a visit.
I have also change £400 in Kuna for our stay do you think this amount will cover a couple for the 4 nights. We do not wish to eat in the poshest places but we also dont want to scrimp.
I also dont know what type of clothes to take as the weather forecasts on the internet vary with their prediction. Would it be warm enough for shorts or do you recommend taking warmer clothes.
Thanks in advance,
Marie
Hi Marie
Obviusly you should see Dubrovnik, additionally you could consider visiting Island Mljet, or Lopud. £400 should be enough for four nice days
Yesterday they announced that end of April will be the hottest since 1969 so if that happens, you can for sure ware shorts (Which you anyway can)
Regards,
Morten
Hi Morten,
Thanks for the advice lets hope the weather holds out to the prediction.
Is it straight forward to get a bus to Mlini and do you have any idea of the price.
I have heard Cavtat is worth a visit, do you have any recommendations for restaurants in that area?
Thanks,
Marie
Hi Maria
The current 7 days forcast says sun, sun and sun, so i really think you would need your summer clothes
I should be pretty easy getting to Mlini with the bus, i don’t have price, but it can really not be much, my guess would be maybe 20-25 kn.
Cavtat is very nice, unfortunaly i have never had dinner there, so i can’t recommend you any restaurant, so ask around when you get there
Have a nice trip,
Morten
Dear Marie Had to reply to you as we share a name. My husband and I are going back to Cavtat for the third time this May, and we will eat in Konoba Kolona, a restaurant right at the foot of the hill coming into Cavtat. I’v read the reviews and some of them might be off-putting. All I can say is that we have tried most of the restaurants and this is the one we would recommend. You can see the owner landing his fish around lunch-time from his wee boat. It’s not the cheapest place to eat, but if that is not your concern then go and enjoy it. It gets chilly in the evenings (up to the middle of May) but it’s glorious during the day and certainly shorts weather. Marie
Hi there
We are travelling to Tucepi for 2 weeks from may 25th, what is the weather like around this time? Anyone know the prices for food and drink in this area? Can we get to Dubrovnik for the day on our own?
Thanks
Hi Diane, at that time of year you can normally expect excellent warm weather.
With specific prices for Tucepi i can help you but maybe somebody readying this can
There are several daily buses between Tucepi and Dubrovnik, so you can for sure go there on your own – see http://www.buscroatia.com
Best, Morten
Hey Morten,
We have a bit of a problem. There is a group of 9 of us flying into Dubrovnik, in July, for a week. We are all 18, from Ireland.
We are unsure of whether to go to Split or Dubrovnik, we have heard good and bad things about both. I would really love to hear your opinions of them.
We have heard Dubrovnik is quiet for young people, is that true? Is there more to do in Split or Dubrovnik for young people?
Also is the general cost of living cheaper in Split or Dubrovnik?
Thank you!
Jake.
Hi Jake,
Princing – Dubrovnik is more expensive than Split.
Better or worse – well i guess that is a matter of taste
Nighlife, well it has been years since i went out in Dubrovnik so i cant really give you any details on that one, but here is Split i find it excellent, and not to expensive. Guide to Nighlife Split http://www.croatia-expert.com/nightlife-in-split/ (Since i wrote a few new bars openned, but it is still pretty ok
) also see http://www.nightlife.hr
To Do – Considering that Split is 5 times bigger than Dubrovnik, there is of course more to do in Split and the Split area.
Best, Morten
hi holidaying in korcula in august for our honeymoon can u tell me wot the weather should be like and the price of food and drink do we need alot of spending money thank you