Which place is cheaper, Dubrovnik or Addis Ababa?
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 Addis Ababa or Dubrovnik?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Addis Ababa or Dubrovnik, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Addis Ababa or Dubrovnik?
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia and also the nation's largest when ranked by its population of over three million. There are also more than 120 international missions and embassies in Addis Ababa, making the city a hub for international diplomacy concerning Africa. Other draws include its thriving marketplaces, spicy food, and rich coffee.
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik, the "Pearl of the Adriatic", is a beautiful walled city in southern Croatia that sits on the edge of the Adriatic Sea. It's a small city, with only about 40,000 residents, but it's become one of the most significant tourist destinations in the Mediterranean. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The city was historically built on maritime trade, which is not surprising given its location near major Italian and Greek ports such as Venice, Bari, Corfu, and Trieste. It was a center of language and literature and was the home of many important poets, playwrights, painters, and scientists during the 15th and 16th centuries. Today its economy is dependent on tourism and it is one of the most popular destinations in the region. People visit the city for its impressive history, beautiful setting, great weather, and interesting architecture.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 2-Week Tours from Split, and The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Croatia.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAddis Ababa $29Dubrovnik $183
The average daily cost (per person) in Addis Ababa is $29, while the average daily cost in Dubrovnik is $183. 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 Addis Ababa and Dubrovnik in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAddis Ababa $16Dubrovnik $75
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAddis Ababa $32Dubrovnik $150
Compare Hotels in Addis Ababa and Dubrovnik
Looking for a hotel in Addis Ababa or Dubrovnik? 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: Addis Ababa Hotel Prices and Dubrovnik Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Addis Ababa $2.82Dubrovnik $25
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Addis Ababa
Some typical examples of transportation costs in Addis Ababa are as follows:
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Short Taxi Ride$0.19
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Addis Ababa
Also for Addis Ababa, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Private Transfer from Bole Airport Addis Ababa (ADD) to Addis Ababa: $152
- Private Addis Ababa Airport Transfer: $55
- Addis Ababa Airport in/out transfer: $49
- City/Airport Transfer in Addis Ababa - Shuttles: $40
- Bole International Airport to Addis Ababa Private Transfer: $30
- Addis Ababa Airport transfer and shuttle service(privet): $23
- Addis Ababa Airport pickup and Transfer: $23
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Dubrovnik
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Dubrovnik:
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Bus Around Town$1.66
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Dubrovnik
Also for Dubrovnik, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Zagreb to VIP Transfer with Your Choice of Tours: $846
- Split: TO Dubrovnik Private Transfer with Stop in Ston: $467
- Budva to Dubrovnik one way transfer: $460
- Private Transfer from Mostar to Dubrovnik: $362
- Private transfer from Kotor to Dubrovnik city: $303
- Private transfer from Tivat to Dubrovnik city: $303
- From Split: Private Transfer to Dubrovnik with Sightseeing: $298
- Private Transfer from Dubrovnik to Trogir with 2h of Sightseeing, local driver: $295
- Private Transfer from Split to Dubrovnik: $292
- Transfer Dubrovnik to Split with Sightseeing in Ston Town: $290
- Airport Transfer Dubrovnik to Herceg Novi / Portonovi: $283
- Airport Transfer Dubrovnik Town to Herceg Novi / Portonovi: $271
Is it cheaper to fly into Addis Ababa or Dubrovnik?
Prices for flights to both Dubrovnik and Addis Ababa 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 dayAddis Ababa $11Dubrovnik $87
Typical Food Prices in Addis Ababa
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Addis Ababa:
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Slice of Cake$0.04
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Addis Ababa
For Addis Ababa, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Addis Eats Food Tour with 12+ Tastings: $49
- Totot Cultural Feast & Rhythm Show With Dinner: $54
- Flavors of Ethiopia: Hands-On Cooking Class in Addis Ababa: $55
- Food tour in Addis Ababa with airport pick-up.: $56
- Addis Ababa Ethiopian cooking class Airport & hotel pick up: $68
- Addis Ababa Food Tour: Eat Like a Local: $70
- Yod Abyssinia Cultural Night: Dinner, Music, and Dance: $70
- Half Day Food Tour Addis Ababa With Airport pickUp And Drop-Off: $75
- Food tours in Addis Ababa tastever with lunch: $76
- Private City Tour with Folkloric Dinner: $77
- Addis abeba Full Cooking class.: $90
- Cooking class in Addis Ababa: $95
Typical Food Prices in Dubrovnik
Here are some examples of typical meal expenses from previous travelers to Dubrovnik:
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Seafood Dinner (for 2)$34
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Dubrovnik
For Dubrovnik, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Gastro Dinner and Cruise around Dubrovnik Old Town: $92
- Sunset Dubrovnik & Dinner At St Jacob Beach: $100
- Taste A Full Meal Walking Food Tour by Do Eat Better: $129
- Dinner in the Sky Dubrovnik - Dine 50m Above Ground: $138
- Old Town Dubrovnik Food Tour of 10+ Authentic Croatian Tastings: $140
- Croatian Traditional Cuisine: Peka Cooking Lesson: $159
- Dinner with Signature – A 5-Course Authentic Experience: $159
- Dubrovnik Sunset Cruise with dinner on board: $162
- Dubrovnik Old Town Food Tour: Small-Group Experience: $165
- Cooking Classes Traditional Meals of Konavle region: $204
- Blue Cave, Elaphiti Islands, Wine Tasting and Cooking Experience: $258
- Traditional Cooking Class in Dubrovnik Countryside: $283
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Addis Ababa $2.91Dubrovnik $17
Tours and Activities in Addis Ababa
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Addis Ababa.
- "Awash National Park Safari Experience": $280
- 1 Day Addis Ababa City Tour: $180
- 2 Days Awash National Park Safari Tours: $315
- 2-Night 3-Day Danakil Depression Tour without Flights: $300
- 3 Day Private Meskel Festival, Addis Ababa City and Debre Libanos Monastery Tour: $300
- 3 Days Rock Hewn Churches Cultural Tour in Lalibela: $300
- 3-Day Wild Wonders and Nature, Awash National Park Tour: $490
- 4 Hour Addis Cuisine Tasting Tour: $65
- 4 Hours Addis Ababa Cultural Discovery Tour: $42
- 5 hours Addis Ababa Layover city tour: $36
- 8 Hours Tour to Taste the Authentic Flavours of Ethiopia: $200
- A Guided Tour of Addis Ababa That Includes a City Viewpoint: $65
Typical Entertainment Prices in Dubrovnik
For Dubrovnik, here are some examples of average entertainment and activity prices from previous travelers:
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Boat to Lokrum Island (for 2)$15
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Dubrovnik City Wall Tour (for 2)$62
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Dubrovnik Cable Car (for 2)$52
Tours and Activities in Dubrovnik
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Dubrovnik.
- 'Game of Thrones' Walking Tour in Dubrovnik: $84
- 'Pomalo' Guided Sea Kayaking Tour in Cavtat: $47
- 'Pomalo' Sunset Guided Kayak Tour in Cavtat: $47
- 1 Hour Sightseeing Tour in Dubrovnik: $113
- 2 Hours Private Dubrovnik City Walls Walking Tour: $163
- 2 hrs Guided Tour to CAVTAT a Small Place for Great Art: $59
- 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour in Mlini: $59
- 3-Hour Dubrovnik Countryside ATV/Quad Safari Adventure Tour: $130
- 4 Hours Caves, Snorkeling and Swimming Tour in Dubrovnik: $92
- ATV Dubrovnik Safari Tour: Mt Srd & Traditional Villages: $124
- Adults Only Sunset Cruise in Dubrovnik on a 16th-Century Karaka: $60
- Adventure Dalmatia - Sunset Sea Kayaking & Snorkelling Dubrovnik: $41
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAddis Ababa $2.40Dubrovnik $19
Sample the Local Flavors in Addis Ababa
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Addis Ababa:
- Pub-crawl Tour ( locally crafted beer and wine tasting ): $58
- Night Tour Addis Ababa beer and wine tasting: $65
Sample the Local Flavors in Dubrovnik
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Dubrovnik:
- Dubrovnik Sunset Tour with Wine Tasting: $41
- Panoramic Dubrovnik Tour Golden Hour Sunset and Wine Tasting: $46
- Private Scenic Sunset Tour & Premium Wine Tasting Above Dubrovnik: $52
- Wine Tasting in Konavle, Near Dubrovnik & Cavtat – Join Us!: $53
- Columbo Pub Crawl Dubrovnik: $71
- Ston and Korcula Island Day Trip from Dubrovnik with Wine Tasting: $81
- Day Tour of Korcula Island from Dubrovnik with Wine Tasting: $81
- Day trip to Korčula and Pelješac with Wine Tasting: $92
- Konavle Valley Wine Tour from Dubrovnik -Train Ride &Wine Tasting: $94
- Sunset wine tasting in vineyard: $94
- Konavle Valley Wine Tasting from Dubrovnik with Light Lunch: $112
- Full Day Korcula and Peljesac Wine Tasting Tour in Dubrovnik: $116
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Addis Ababa and Dubrovnik, we can see that Dubrovnik is more expensive. And not only is Addis Ababa much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Addis Ababa is in Africa and Dubrovnik 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 Addis Ababa would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Addis Ababa 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 Dubrovnik would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Dubrovnik than you might in Addis Ababa.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Addis Ababa Expensive? and Is Dubrovnik Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Addis Ababa or Dubrovnik?
Addis Ababa has a larger population, and is about 100 times larger than the population of Dubrovnik. When comparing the sizes of Addis Ababa and Dubrovnik, 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.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.