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Dubrovnik travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Dubrovnik

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Dubrovnik for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Dubrovnik compared to United States in 2026

On average, the cost of living in Dubrovnik in 2026 is 7% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Dubrovnik in 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Dubrovnik by expense type

Restaurant budget in Dubrovnik

Lunch

$ 22/person
($ 15 to $ 31)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 42/person
($ 30 to $ 107)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 9.2/person
($ 8.3 to $ 18)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 8.3 for 500ml
($ 4.9 to $ 11)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 3 for 330ml
($ 1.9 to $ 4.7)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.5/cup
($ 2.4 to $ 5.9)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 4.7/can
($ 4.1 to $ 7.1)

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83% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 4.6/bottle
($ 3.6 to $ 5.9)

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118% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Dubrovnik

1-star hotel

$ 70/night
($ 69 to $ 69)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

2-star hotel

$ 188/night
($ 62 to $ 650)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

3-star hotel

$ 190/night
($ 54 to $ 1013)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

4-star hotel

$ 245/night
($ 98 to $ 1089)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 353

5-star hotel

$ 379/night
($ 213 to $ 746)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 591

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 170/month
($ 78 to $ 577)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 225/month
($ 53 to $ 1088)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 270

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 270/month
($ 79 to $ 840)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 223/month
($ 112 to $ 541)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 260

Family room

$ 369/month
($ 101 to $ 1309)

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69% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Dubrovnik

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.3)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.3/500g
($ 1.2 to $ 2.4)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.2

Rice

$ 2.5/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 3.6)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.7/12 eggs
($ 2.1 to $ 7.1)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 10.1/kg
($ 8.3 to $ 15)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 1.8/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 2.4)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 2.3/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 3.6)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 0.9/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 4.7)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.3
($ 1.3 to $ 1.3)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Dubrovnik

Bus ticket

$ 3/ticket
($ 3 to $ 3)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.3/km
($ 0.8 to $ 1.8)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 1.8)

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102% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.7
($ 1.5 to $ 9.5)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 23/24hrs
($ 12 to $ 55)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Dubrovnik

Cinema

$ 8.7/ticket
($ 7.7 to $ 9.5)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 25/hr
($ 15 to $ 36)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Dubrovnik

Cigarettes

$ 5.7/pack
($ 5.3 to $ 5.9)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.3

Levi's jeans

$ 78
($ 78 to $ 119)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 30
($ 30 to $ 30)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Dubrovnik

$ 919
(fair price: $ 834)

London → Dubrovnik

$ 215
(fair price: $ 178)

Edinburgh → Dubrovnik

$ 309
(fair price: $ 255)

New York City → Dubrovnik

$ 975
(fair price: $ 771)

Dublin → Dubrovnik

$ 255
(fair price: $ 211)

Manchester → Dubrovnik

$ 281
(fair price: $ 230)

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